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di san ke beidou daohang

Chang Zheng 3C launch from Xichang (China) on January 16, 2010, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 16, 2010 · 16:12 UTCLaunch 2010-001Launch no. 5,031 in the log
SpaceportXichangpad LC2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 16, 2010, 16:12
Launch designation
2010-001
Mission
di san ke beidou daohang
Flight name
Beidou DW 3
Vehicle flight ID
Y2

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
200 km
Initial apogee
350 km
Inclination
28.5°
Payload mass to orbit
3.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Beidou DW 32010-001ANORAD 36287China National Space AdministrationNavigation3,060 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.