Civil or scientific operator

BeiDou Navigation Satellite System satellites

Also listed as BDS, China Satellite Navigation System Management Office.

Explore the satellites listed for BeiDou Navigation Satellite System, compare their positions, and calculate pointing directions for your location.

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Satellite Data

Dish Setup Data

Azimuth (true)
Azimuth angle relative to true north
°
Azimuth (mag.)
Azimuth angle relative to magnetic north. Use this with a compass.
°
Elevation
Angle between the dish and the horizontal plane. Set this on the dish mount.
°
LNB Skew
Rotation direction when standing behind the dish. Zero when LNB is vertical.
°

Satellites

23 satellites listed

Europe / Africa (1)

BEIDOU-2 G5

58.8°E

Inclined orbit
Asia (17)

BEIDOU-2 G3

79.6°E

Inclined orbit

BEIDOU-3 G2

80.0°E

Inclined orbit

BEIDOU-2 G6

84.0°E

Inclined orbit

BEIDOU-3S IGSO-2S

84.6°E

Drifting or repositioning

BEIDOU-2 IGSO-6

86.2°E

Drifting or repositioning

BEIDOU-2 IGSO-5

88.6°E

Drifting or repositioning

BEIDOU-2 IGSO-4

95.2°E

Inclined orbit

BEIDOU-3S IGSO-1S

95.7°E

Inclined orbit

BEIDOU-2 IGSO-3

102.0°E

Inclined orbit

BEIDOU-2 IGSO-1

103.7°E

Inclined orbit

BEIDOU-2 IGSO-2

106.4°E

Inclined orbit

BEIDOU-2 G7

110.5°E

Inclined orbit

BEIDOU-3 G3

110.5°E

Inclined orbit

BEIDOU-2 IGSO-7

113.0°E

Inclined orbit

BEIDOU-3 IGSO-1

119.1°E

Inclined orbit

BEIDOU-3 IGSO-3

119.2°E

Inclined orbit

BEIDOU-3 IGSO-2

119.9°E

Inclined orbit
Pacific (5)

BEIDOU-3 G4

140.0°E

Inclined orbit

BEIDOU-2 G1

140.5°E

Inclined orbit

BEIDOU-2 G8

144.5°E

Inclined orbit

BEIDOU-2 G4

160.0°E

Inclined orbit

BEIDOU-3 G1

160.1°E

Inclined orbit