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Long March 3B/E | Beidou-3 G4

Long March 3B/E | Beidou-3 G4

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 3B · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 420th launch · 15th this year · humanity's 6,439th orbital launch attempt

T− --:--:--May 17, 2023 · 02:49 UTCAdd to calendar
Success

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Window: May 17, 02:39 – May 17, 03:33 UTC

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Beidou-3 G4

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.

Navigation · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

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Updates

  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 5/17/2023 · source

  • Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload identity not confirmed.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 5/15/2023 · source

Pad — Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Local pad time: May 17, 10:49 AM GMT+8

125 launches from this pad · 241 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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