Navigation
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(CASC)GovernmentThis satellite is a part of the geostationary component of the 3rd phase of the Chinese Beidou (Compass) satellite navigation system. It features a phased array antenna for navigation signals and a laser retroreflector and additionally deployable S/L-band and C-band antennas.
The BeiDou Navigation Satellite System is a satellite-based radio navigation system owned and operated by the China National Space Administration.[4] It is one of the global navigation satellite systems that provide geolocation and time information to a BDS receiver anywhere on or near the Earth where there is an unobstructed line of sight to four or more BDS satellites.
Oct 31, 2000 — ongoing
Orbital Attempt
#5,940
CASC Mission
#274
Pad Launch
#85
Location Launch
#141
Designator
2020-017
Mar 9, 2020, 11:55 AM
1 update
The Xichang Satellite Launch Center is a spaceport in China. It is located in Zeyuan Town, northwest of Xichang, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan.
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Local Launch Time
Mar 9, 2020, 7:55 PM
Total Launches
241
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
28.2460, 102.0266
