Navigation
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(CASC)GovernmentSatellite for the second phase of the Chinese Beidou navigation system
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
#4,974
CASC Mission
#62
Pad Launch
#32
Location Launch
#52
Designator
2009-018
Apr 14, 2009, 4:16 PM
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
Apr 15, 2009, 12:16 AM
Total Launches
241
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
28.2460, 102.0266
