Status
Success
Beidou-1A
Launch Time
Mon Oct 30, 2000 16:02 UTC
Mon Oct 30, 2000 16:02 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Beidou-1A
The BD 1 (Beidou 1) satellites were the 1st phase of the Chinese Beidou (Compass) satellite navigation system. The first phase uses only geostationary satellites, in contrast to GPS and GLONASS. This reduces the number of satellites but limits the coverage to a less-than-hemispherical area. The basic constellation requires 3 satellites. The satellites are based on the DFH-3 Bus.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 2,200.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Location
LC-2, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China
Stats
2000
71st orbital launch attempt
Long March 3
23rd mission
3rd mission of 2000
18th successful mission
9th consecutive successful mission