Long March 3B | Beidou-3 G3

Name: Long March 3B | Beidou-3 G3
Start: 2020-06-23T01:43:04Z
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: June 23, 2020 at 01:43 AM 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