Long March 3B | Beidou-3 G1

Name: Long March 3B | Beidou-3 G1
Start: 2018-11-01T15:57:11Z
Location: Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

This satellite is a part of the geostationary component of the 3rd phase of the Chinese Beidou (Compass) satellite navigation system. It features a phased array antenna for navigation signals and a laser retroreflector and additionally deployable S/L-band and C-band antennas.

Mission Details

Launch date: November 1, 2018 at 03:57 PM UTC
Launch vehicle: Long March 3B
Operator: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch site: Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission type: Navigation