Long March 3B / YZ-1 | Beidou-3 M1 & M2
Nov 5, 2017, 11:45 AM UTC
Track in KeepTrackLaunch Overview
Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B/YZ-1
Agency
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Site / Pad
XSC / LC3
Outcome
Success
Flight
Y46
COSPAR Designator
2017-069
Mission
Beidou-3 M1 & M2 (Navigation)
The BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) is a Chinese satellite navigation system. It consists of two separate satellite constellations – a limited test system that has been operating since 2000, and a full-scale global navigation system that is currently under construction. Two Beidou Navigation Satellite will be launched atop of a Long March 3B (CZ-3B) from Xichang Satellite Launch Center to medium Earth orbit.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Long March 3B/YZ-1
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Agency launches
200 (10 YTD)
Site launches
105 (5 YTD)
Pad launches
38 (3 YTD)