China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 3B/ELaunch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Long March 3B/E | Compass-M3 & Compass-M4
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 106th launch · 5th this year · humanity's 5,209th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Apr 29, 20:50 – Apr 29, 20:50 UTC
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Compass-M3 & Compass-M4
Compass-M3 and M4 were the first pair of BeiDou-2 medium Earth orbit navigation satellites launched together on a single Long March 3B, expanding the constellation's coverage beyond the Asia-Pacific region.
Navigation · Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)
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Pad — Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
126 launches from this pad · 242 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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