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yi ke beidou daohang s.w

Chang Zheng 3A launch from Xichang (China) on October 30, 2000, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 30, 2000 · 16:02 UTCLaunch 2000-069Launch no. 4,437 in the log
SpaceportXichangpad LC2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 30, 2000, 16:02
Launch designation
2000-069
Mission
yi ke beidou daohang s.w
Flight name
Beidou
Vehicle flight ID
Y5?

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
198 km
Initial apogee
300 km
Inclination
28.0°
Payload mass to orbit
2.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Beidou DJW2000-069ANORAD 26599China National Space AdministrationNavigation2,315 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.