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-G6
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No countdown — this launch time is not yet known to the minute.October 25, 2012 · 15:33 UTCAdd to calendar
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 116th launch · 15th this year · humanity's 5,252nd orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Oct 25, 15:33 – Oct 25, 15:33 UTC
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Compass-G6
Compass-G6 is a geostationary satellite of China's BeiDou-2 regional navigation system, the sixth of its geostationary component.
Navigation · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
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Pad — Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Local pad time: Oct 25, 11:33 PM GMT+8
126 launches from this pad · 242 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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