December 20, 2000 4:20 pm
Beidou Daohang Shiyan Wei. 2
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Long March 3A
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
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The BD 1 (Beidou 1) satellites were the 1st phase of the chinese Beidou (Compass) satellite navigation system. The first phase uses only geostationary satellites, in contrast to GPS and GLONASS. This reduces the number of satellites, but limits the coverage to a less than hemispherical area. The basic constellation requires 3 satellites. The satellites are based on the DFH-3 Bus.
Launch Overview
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16:20 UTC
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16:20 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 20, 2000 · 16:20 UTC
Launch Facility
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload
Beidou Daohang Shiyan Wei. 2
Rocket
Long March 3A
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The BD 1 (Beidou 1) satellites were the 1st phase of the chinese Beidou (Compass) satellite navigation system. The first phase uses only geostationary satellites, in contrast to GPS and GLONASS. This reduces the number of satellites, but limits the coverage to a less than hemispherical area. The basic constellation requires 3 satellites. The satellites are based on the DFH-3 Bus.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Launch Overview
Window Open
16:20 UTC
Window Close
16:20 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 20, 2000 · 16:20 UTC
Launch Facility
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload
Beidou Daohang Shiyan Wei. 2
Rocket
Long March 3A
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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