NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 2000-082A
Beidou 1B was a Chinese (PRC) navigational spacecraft that was launched by a Long March 3A rocket from Xichang launch center at 16:20 UT. The launch of this second Beidou completes the two-satellite navigational system which will provide positional information for highway, railway and marine transportation.
Launch Date: 2000-12-20
Launch Vehicle: Long March 3A
Launch Site: Xichang, Peoples Republic of China
Questions and comments about this spacecraft can be directed to: Coordinated Request and User Support Office