Compass-IGSO-5

Long March 3A launched the fifth inclined-geosynchronous-orbit satellite (IGSO-5) of China's BeiDou-2/Compass navigation constellation from Xichang, extending regional positioning coverage over the Asia-Pacific.

Outcome

Success

Payload to orbit

2.3 T

Flight

22nd

of 27 Long March 3A flights

Date and time

1 December 2011, 21:07 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

2011-073

Launches in 2011

76th of 84

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