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er ke beidou daohang s.w

Chang Zheng 3A launch from Xichang (China) on December 20, 2000, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 20, 2000 · 16:20 UTCLaunch 2000-082Launch no. 4,450 in the log
SpaceportXichangpad LC2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 20, 2000, 16:20
Launch designation
2000-082
Mission
er ke beidou daohang s.w
Flight name
Beidou
Vehicle flight ID
Y6?

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
197 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 DSW 22000-082ANORAD 26643China National Space AdministrationNavigation2,311 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.