Compass-IGSO-4

Launched a BeiDou-2 (Compass) navigation satellite into inclined geosynchronous orbit from Xichang aboard a Long March 3A, part of China's regional satellite navigation constellation build-out.

Outcome

Success

Payload to orbit

2.3 T (est.)

Flight

21st

of 27 Long March 3A flights

Date and time

26 July 2011, 21:44 UTC

Rocket

Long March 3A

Builder

CASC

Launch site

Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Payload

Unknown

International designator

2011-038

Launches in 2011

39th of 84

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