China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 3CLaunch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Long March 3C | Beidou-2 G8
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 251st launch · 7th this year · humanity's 5,850th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: May 17, 15:42 – May 17, 16:44 UTC
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Beidou-2 G8
Navigation satellite for China's BeiDou navigation satellite constellation.
Navigation · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
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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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