China launches Beidou 2-G6 (Compass G6) navigation satellite
26 Oct 2012, 09:06 UTC
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The Chinese navigation satellite Beidou 2-G6 (Compass G6) has been successfully launched into a geosynchronous transfer orbit on its way to its Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) position by a Long March 3C rocket flying out of the Xichang launch site. The launch took place at 1533GMT on 25 October 2012. The 3,800kg satellite, which uses a DFH 3B platform, is part of a mixed orbit constellation of navigation satellites.
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