30 October 2000, 16:02 UTC

Beidou Daohang Shiyan Wei.

Long March 3AXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Drawing of the Long March 3A for Beidou Daohang Shiyan Wei.

Placed China's first Beidou navigation satellite, Beidou-1A, into geostationary transfer orbit from Xichang, marking the start of China's independent regional satellite navigation system.

Outcome: Success
Orbit: Direct-GEO; Geostationary orbit
Payload to orbit: 2.3 T
Flight: 5th; of 27 Long March 3A flights

Date and time: 30 October 2000, 16:02 UTC
Rocket: Long March 3A
Builder: CASC
Launch site: Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Payload: Navigation
International designator: 2000-069
Launches in 2000: 71st of 85

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Object pages on Space Atlas: Beidou-1A

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