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Beidou-3 I3Q

Chang Zheng 3B launch from Xichang (China) on November 4, 2019, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 4, 2019 · 17:43 UTCLaunch 2019-073Launch no. 5,895 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 3Bvariant G2
SpaceportXichangpad LC3?
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 4, 2019, 17:43
Launch designation
2019-073
Mission
Beidou-3 I3Q
Flight name
Beidou DW49
Vehicle flight ID
Y61

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,900 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Beidou DW 492019-073ANORAD 44709China 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.