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Beidou-3 M17 & M18

Long March 3B/YZ-1China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Sunday, November 18, 2018 · 06:07 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Long March 3B/YZ-1

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The Long March 10A is a human-rated launch vehicle designed to replace the current Long March 2F, along with the Low Earth Orbit version of China's Mengzhou crewed spacecraft, as their...

Height67.4 m
LEO Payload18,000 kg
Launches612
Successes589

Provider

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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CHN • Founded 1999

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufactu...

Mission Brief

These two satellites will be used to provide global navigation coverage as part of the Chinese Beidou (Compass) satellite navigation system.

PayloadBeidou-3 M17 & M18
OrbitMedium Earth Orbit
CustomerBeiDou
Stages2
PadLaunch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
28.247°N
Longitude
102.029°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

05:49 PM UTC - 06:26 PM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.