2017-069 Success

Long March 3B / YZ-1 | Beidou-3 M1 & M2

Nov 5, 2017, 11:45 AM UTC

Track in KeepTrack

Launch 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)

Payloads (2)

Piece Name Owner State Track
2017-069A Beidou-3 M1 CNSA CN Track
2017-069B Beidou-3 M2 CNSA CN Track