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Beidou-3 I1Q

Chang Zheng 3B launch from Xichang (China) on April 20, 2019, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 20, 2019 · 14:41 UTCLaunch 2019-023Launch no. 5,842 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 3Bvariant G2
SpaceportXichangpad LC3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 20, 2019, 14:41
Launch designation
2019-023
Mission
Beidou-3 I1Q
Flight name
Beidou DW44
Vehicle flight ID
Y59

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,886 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Beidou DW 442019-023ANORAD 44204China 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.