Long March 3B / YZ-1 | Beidou-3 M7 & M8

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January 11, 2018 11:18 pm

Beidou-3 M7 & M8

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Long March 3B/YZ-1

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China

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January 11, 2018 11:18 pm

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2026-07-11 21:06:17

The BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) is a Chinese satellite navigation system. It consists of two separate satellite constellations â€“ a limited test system that has been operating since 2000, and a full-scale global navigation system that is currently under construction. Beidou-3 are the third generation of navigation satellites which are launched into medium Earth orbit.

Launch Overview

Window Open 22:55 UTC

Window Close 23:34 UTC

Lift Off Jan 11, 2018 · 23:18 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 M7 & M8

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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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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