Long March 3B / YZ-1 | Beidou-3 M15 & M16

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October 15, 2018 4:23 am

Beidou-3 M15 & M16

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Long March 3B/YZ-1

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China

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October 15, 2018 4:23 am

Last Updated:

2026-07-11 20:25:47

These two satellites will be used to provide global navigation coverage as part of the Chinese Beidou (Compass) satellite navigation system.

Launch Overview

Window Open 04:05 UTC

Window Close 04:42 UTC

Lift Off Oct 15, 2018 · 04:23 UTC

Launch Facility Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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

Target Orbit Medium Earth Orbit

Payload Overview

Customer China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Payload Beidou-3 M15 & M16

Rocket Long March 3B/YZ-1

Destination Medium Earth Orbit

Recovery Overview

Landing Location See Mission Notes

Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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Other Launches

These two satellites will be used to provide global navigation coverage as part of the Chinese Beidou (Compass) satellite navigation system.

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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