CASC Long March 3A Beidou Daohang Shiyan Wei. 2
Long March 3A
Status
Success
Date
20 DEC 2000
16:20
Launch Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission Overview
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.
Rocket
Long March 3A
Mission Type
Navigation
Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Stages
3
Livestream
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