Compass-G4

Launched Compass-G4 (Beidou-2 G4), the sixth satellite of China's second-generation Beidou/Compass navigation system, into geostationary orbit from Xichang. It was the first Long March 3C flight to carry the Compass system logo on its payload fairing.

Outcome

Success

Payload to orbit

3.1 T

Flight

6th

of 14 Long March 3C flights

Date and time

31 October 2010, 16:26 UTC

Rocket

Long March 3C

Builder

CASC

Launch site

Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Payload

Unknown

International designator

2010-057

Launches in 2010

59th of 74

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