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Long March 3B/Yuanzheng 1 (first pair of BeiDou 3 satellites)

This Long March 3B/Yuanzheng 1 flight article launched first pair of BeiDou 3 satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center on 5 November 2017. The mission is recorded in the official China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation launch manifest.

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CZ-3B/YZ-1 / first pair of BeiDou 3 satellitesfirst pair of BeiDou 3 satellites launch vehicle北斗三号首发双星
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Long March 3B/Yuanzheng 1 (first pair of BeiDou 3 satellites)
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This Long March 3B/Yuanzheng 1 flight article launched first pair of BeiDou 3 satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center on 5 November 2017. The mission is recorded in the official China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation launch manifest.
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Creation Time
7/17/2026, 5:43:36 AM
Updated Time
7/17/2026, 5:43:36 AM

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First Flight Date
2017-11-05
Last Flight Date
2017-11-05
Vehicle Code
CZ-3B/YZ-1 / first pair of BeiDou 3 satellites
Long March 3B/Yuanzheng 1 (first pair of BeiDou 3 satellites) - AeroVia