CASC Long March 3B/E Beidou-3 IGSO-2
Long March 3B/E
Status
Success
Date
24 JUN 2019
18:09
Launch Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission Overview
These two satellites will be used to provide global navigation coverage as part of the Chinese Beidou (Compass) satellite navigation system.
Rocket
Long March 3B/E
Mission Type
Navigation
Orbit
Medium Earth Orbit
Stages
3
Livestream
Not availableRocket Details
The Long March 3B / E (G2) (CZ-3B / E) is one of the most successful medium-range launchers and the strongest variant of the CZ-3 series. It was specially developed for the transport of heavy communications satellites into a geostationary transfer orbit. The additional designation "E" stands for a higher payload fairing, stretched boosters and extended fuel tanks at the first stage, over the CZ-3B.
Height
56.3 m
Diameter
3.35 m
Launch Mass
456 T
Thrust
5,924 kN