Long March 3B/E | Beidou-3 G4
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation launched a Long March 3B rocket from Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) carrying Beidou-3 G4 to Geostationary Transfer Orbit on 17 May 2023, 02:49 UTC. Outcome: Launch Successful.
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About the mission
This satellite is a part of the geostationary component of the 3rd phase of the Chinese Beidou (Compass) satellite navigation system. It features a phased array antenna for navigation signals and a laser retroreflector and additionally deployable S/L-band and C-band antennas.