Success
Long March 3C/YZ-1 | Beidou M3-S
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(CASC)GovernmentLong March 3C/YZ-1
Monday, February 1, 2016 at 7:29 AM
Mission details
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
#5,535
CASC Mission
#170
Pad Launch
#64
Location Launch
#95
Designator
2016-006
Launch Window
NET
Feb 1, 2016, 7:29 AM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Long March 3C/YZ-1 Specs
Length
54.8 m
Diameter
3.35 m
Launch Mass
345 t
Thrust
4,441 kN
LEO Capacity
0 kg
GTO Capacity
4,800 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2015
Fastest Turnaround
10mo 7d
Total Launches
3
Successful
3
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
3
Maiden flight: Mar 30, 2015
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.
Founded
1999
Administrator
Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei
Total Launches
592
Successful
577
Failed
15
Pending
9
Consecutive Success
18
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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
Feb 1, 2016, 3:29 PM
Total Launches
239
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
28.2460, 102.0266