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China-BeiDou Satellites/Launch
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China - March 30, 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Long March-3B carrier rocket blasting off
2. Long March-3B carrier rocket rising
3. Various of scientists at control center
4. Animation of boosters dropping
5. Scientists at control center
6. Animation of first-stage rocket separating from second-stage one
7. Scientists at control center
8. Animation of fairing falling
China on Friday sent twin satellites into space with a single carrier rocket, adding two more members for its domestic BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS).
The Long March-3B carrier rocket lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province at 01:56. The launch was the 269th mission for the Long March rocket family.
The twin satellites are coded as the 30th and 31st satellites in the BDS.
They entered orbit more than three hours after the launch and will work together with six previously-launched BeiDou-3 satellites once they pass a series of tests.
The satellites and the rocket for Friday's launch were developed by the Innovation Academy for Microsatellites at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, respectively.
Named after the Chinese term for the Big Dipper, the BeiDou system started providing independent services over China in 2000 and will serve countries along the Belt and Road by the end of 2018.
By around 2020 when the BDS goes global, it will have more than 30 satellites.
China-BeiDou Satellites/Launch
Dateline : March 30, 2018
Location : Sichuan,China
Duration : 0'53
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China - March 30, 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Long March-3B carrier rocket blasting off
2. Long March-3B carrier rocket rising
3. Various of scientists at control center
4. Animation of boosters dropping
5. Scientists at control center
6. Animation of first-stage rocket separating from second-stage one
7. Scientists at control center
8. Animation of fairing falling
China on Friday sent twin satellites into space with a single carrier rocket, adding two more members for its domestic BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS).
The Long March-3B carrier rocket lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province at 01:56. The launch was the 269th mission for the Long March rocket family.
The twin satellites are coded as the 30th and 31st satellites in the BDS.
They entered orbit more than three hours after the launch and will work together with six previously-launched BeiDou-3 satellites once they pass a series of tests.
The satellites and the rocket for Friday's launch were developed by the Innovation Academy for Microsatellites at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, respectively.
Named after the Chinese term for the Big Dipper, the BeiDou system started providing independent services over China in 2000 and will serve countries along the Belt and Road by the end of 2018.
By around 2020 when the BDS goes global, it will have more than 30 satellites.
ID : 8077157
Published : 2018-03-30 09:20
Last Modified : 2018-03-30 16:22:00
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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