LAUNCH CENTER
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/EDescription:
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.
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 )