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2018 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Beidou-3 G1

successLong March 3B | Beidou-3 G1

This satellite is a part of the geostationary component of the 3rd phase of the Chinese Beidou (Compass) satellite navigation system. It features a phased array antenna for navigation signals and a laser retroreflector and additionally deployable S/L-band and C-band antennas.

Overview

Date / time
November 1, 2018 at 03:57 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Mission
Beidou-3 G1
Mission type
Navigation
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch vehicle
Long March 3B →
Launch provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation →

Payloads deployed · 1

BEIDOU-3 G1
GEO