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Beidou-3 M26 & M28
Long March 3B/YZ-1China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Tuesday, December 26, 2023 · 03:26 AM UTCAdd to Calendar
This mission is complete.
Vehicle
Long March 3B/YZ-1
Profile →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
Launches600
Successes575
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Profile →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 M26 & M28
OrbitMedium Earth Orbit
CustomerBeiDou
Stages2
PadLaunch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission Timeline
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Launch Site
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
28.246°N, 102.027°E
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
