Long March 3A | Beidou DW 1

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation flew Long March 3A | Beidou DW 1 on a Long March 3A out of Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China, placing its payload in MEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission type
Navigation
Rocket
Long March 3A
Launch site
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch pad
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Payload
—
Target orbit
MEO
Long March 3A | Beidou DW 1 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2007-04-13T20:11:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Long March 3A clears the pad at Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Long March 3A pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First stage completes its burn; main engine cutoff.
  4. Stage separation
    First and second stages separate on schedule.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage ignition confirmed.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbital insertion burn complete; now in MEO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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