Long March 3C | Beidou DW 2

The Navigation flight Long March 3C | Beidou DW 2 departed Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China atop a Long March 3C, bound for Direct-GEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission type
Navigation
Rocket
Long March 3C
Launch site
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Payload
—
Target orbit
Direct-GEO
Long March 3C | Beidou DW 2 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2009-04-14T16:16:04.000Z
    Liftoff
    Long March 3C lifts off from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.
  2. Max-Q
    Long March 3C passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
  3. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — the vehicle is now in Direct-GEO.
  4. Mission success
    Mission success — all objectives completed.

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