LAUNCH CENTER

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Success
Mon Jun 24 2019
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Beidou-3 IGSO-2

Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

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(6:09 PM UTC)

Launch Window Start

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(5:52 PM UTC)

Launch Window End

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(6:28 PM UTC)

RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

Long March 3B/E

Description:

The Long March 3B / E (G2) (CZ-3B / E) is one of the most successful medium-range launchers and the strongest variant of the CZ-3 series. It was specially developed for the transport of heavy communications satellites into a geostationary transfer orbit. The additional designation "E" stands for a higher payload fairing, stretched boosters and extended fuel tanks at the first stage, over the CZ-3B.

Long March 3B/E rocket
MISSION OVERVIEW
  • Type: Navigation
  • These two satellites will be used to provide global navigation coverage as part of the Chinese Beidou (Compass) satellite navigation system.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Pad

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