China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 3CLaunch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Long March 3C | Compass-G5
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 104th launch · 3rd this year · humanity's 5,198th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Feb 24, 16:12 – Feb 24, 16:12 UTC
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Compass-G5
Compass-G5 was a geostationary satellite of China's BeiDou-2 regional navigation system, launched toward geostationary orbit to provide positioning and short-message services over the Asia-Pacific region.
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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