Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch probability
-1%
Window opens
August 24, 2018 at 11:08 PM UTC
Window closes
August 25, 2018 at 12:50 AM UTC
Feed updated
July 8, 2023 at 6:19 AM UTC
Mission description
These two satellites will be used to provide global navigation coverage as part of the Chinese Beidou (Compass) satellite navigation system.
Vehicle
Long March 3B/YZ-1
Long March · B/YZ-1
Height
54.8 m
Diameter
3.35 m
LEO capacity
11,500 kg
Successful launches
15
Launch complex
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
The Xichang Satellite Launch Center is a spaceport in China. It is located in Zeyuan Town, northwest of Xichang, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan.
