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Launch SuccessfulChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Long March 3A: Beidou Daohang Shiyan Wei. 2
The BD 1 (Beidou 1) satellites were the 1st phase of the chinese Beidou (Compass) satellite navigation system. The first phase uses only geostationary satellites, in contrast to GPS and GLONASS. This reduces the number of satellites, but limits the coverage to a less than hemispherical area. The basic constellation requires 3 satellites. The satellites are based on the DFH-3 Bus.
Wednesday, 20 December 2000
Mission Data
🇨🇳China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationEst. 1999
Launch VehicleLong March 3A
Vehicle FamilyLong March
Vehicle Record27 of 27 launches (100%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record606 successes / 16 failures (97%)
Success Streak13 consecutive
ProgramBeiDou · Navigation Constellation
Mission TypeNavigation
Target OrbitGeostationary Orbit
Launch PadLaunch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Location🇨🇳 Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China CHN
Orbital Launches This Year#84
Agency Launches This Year#5
Launches From This Pad126
Launches From This Site243
Status Note
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Launch Site
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · 28.2455°N 102.0268°E
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.