Long March 3B / YZ-1 | Beidou-3 M13 & M14

Operated by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, the Navigation mission Long March 3B / YZ-1 | Beidou-3 M13 & M14 delivered its payload into MEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission type
Navigation
Rocket
Long March 3B/YZ-1
Launch site
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Payload
—
Target orbit
MEO
Long March 3B / YZ-1 | Beidou-3 M13 & M14 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2018-09-19T14:07:03.000Z
    Liftoff
    Long March 3B/YZ-1 lifts off from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.
  2. Max-Q
    Long March 3B/YZ-1 passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    Main engine cutoff — the first stage shuts down as planned.
  4. Stage separation
    Stage separation — the first stage separates cleanly.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage engine ignites for the next phase of flight.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — the vehicle is now in MEO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission success — all objectives completed.

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