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Long March 3A (first BeiDou navigation system satellite)

This Long March 3A flight article launched first BeiDou navigation system satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center on 14 April 2007. It is one of the configuration's 27 launches recorded in the official China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation launch manifest.

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CZ-3A / first BeiDou navigation system satelliteLong March 3A first BeiDou navigation system satellite launch vehicle第一颗北斗导航系统卫星
Name
Long March 3A (first BeiDou navigation system satellite)
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long-march-3a-beidou-navigation-satellite-1
Status
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This Long March 3A flight article launched first BeiDou navigation system satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center on 14 April 2007. It is one of the configuration's 27 launches recorded in the official China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation launch manifest.
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Vehicle Family Id
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Creation Time
7/17/2026, 5:28:48 AM
Updated Time
7/17/2026, 5:28:48 AM

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First Flight Date
2007-04-14
Last Flight Date
2007-04-14
Vehicle Code
CZ-3A / first BeiDou navigation system satellite