Long March 3B — mission imagery
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Beidou-3 G1

Long March 3BChina Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Thursday, November 1, 2018 · 03:57 PM UTC

This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

This satellite is a part of the geostationary component of the 3rd phase of the Chinese Beidou (Compass) satellite navigation system. It features a phased array antenna for navigation signals and a laser retroreflector and additionally deployable S/L-band and C-band antennas.

PayloadBeidou-3 G1
OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
CustomerBeiDou
Stages2
PadLaunch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
28.246°N
Longitude
102.027°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

03:50 PM UTC - 05:13 PM UTC

Vehicle

Long March 3B

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Height67.4 m
LEO Payload18,000 kg
Launches619
Successes595

Provider

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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CHN • Founded 1999

Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.