2017 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Beidou-3 M1 & M2
successLong March 3B / YZ-1 | Beidou-3 M1 & M2
The BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) is a Chinese satellite navigation system. It consists of two separate satellite constellations – a limited test system that has been operating since 2000, and a full-scale global navigation system that is currently under construction. Two Beidou Navigation Satellite will be launched atop of a Long March 3B (CZ-3B) from Xichang Satellite Launch Center to medium Earth orbit.
Overview
- Date / time
- November 5, 2017 at 11:45 AM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Mission
- Beidou-3 M1 & M2
- Mission type
- Navigation
- Orbit achieved
- Medium Earth Orbit