Long March 3B / YZ-1 | Beidou-3 M7 & M8
Jan 11, 2018, 11:18 PM 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
Y45
COSPAR Designator
2018-003
Mission
Beidou-3 M7 & M8 (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. Beidou-3 are the third generation of navigation satellites which are launched into medium Earth orbit.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Long March 3B/YZ-1
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Agency launches
209 (2 YTD)
Site launches
109 (1 YTD)
Pad launches
41 (1 YTD)