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BEIDOU-3 M17 (NORAD 43706)

BEIDOU-3 M17 is a navigation (gnss) satellite (NORAD 43706) in a MEO orbit 21509 by 21548 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 773.2 minutes. Right now it is over latitude 31.8°, longitude -7.5° at an altitude of 21550 km.

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Where is BEIDOU-3 M17 now?

Latitude: 31.827°
Longitude: -7.464°
Altitude: 21549.7 km
Speed: 3.777 km/s
Footprint radius: 8549 km

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Orbit and identity

43706NORAD catalog number

2018-093AInternational designator

Navigation (GNSS)Category

MEOOrbit class

773.24 minOrbital period

21509 × 21548 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

54.16°Inclination

0.000701Eccentricity

1.8623Revolutions per day

2018Launch year

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-29T20:01:47 UTC (24 hours ago). Positions drift from reality as the elements age; fresh elements are fetched automatically.

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Positions are computed from public orbital elements (CelesTrak / US Space Force 18th SDS) with the SGP4 model and are accurate to a few kilometres; amateur radio data from the SatNOGS DB (CC BY-SA). Not for navigation or safety-critical use. Method and limits · Radio coverage map · Live HF propagation data