24 August 2018, 23:52 UTC

Beidou-3 M11 & M12

Long March 3B/YZ-1Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Drawing of the Long March 3B/YZ-1 for Beidou-3 M11 & M12

Launched a pair of BeiDou-3 medium-Earth-orbit navigation satellites from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, part of China's expanding third-generation BeiDou global positioning constellation.

Outcome: Success
Orbit: MEO; Medium Earth orbit
Payload to orbit: 2 T
Flight: 7th; of 15 Long March 3B/YZ-1 flights

Date and time: 24 August 2018, 23:52 UTC
Rocket: Long March 3B/YZ-1
Builder: CASC
Launch site: Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Payload: Navigation
International designator: 2018-067
Launches in 2018: 67th of 114

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