The LM-3A series launch vehicle was used for all launch missions for the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System(BDS)project,including BDS-1,BDS-2,and BDS-3.So it is known as Space Express for BDS.During the 26 years’deve...The LM-3A series launch vehicle was used for all launch missions for the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System(BDS)project,including BDS-1,BDS-2,and BDS-3.So it is known as Space Express for BDS.During the 26 years’development period for the BDS project,a series of key technological breakthroughs with the LM-3 A series of launch vehicles were made,improving the launch capability of different payloads into GTO,IGTO and MTO,from sending one satellites into transfer orbit to sending two satellites into transfer orbit,to sending two satellites into target orbit directly.A total of 59 satellites in 44 launches were launched using the LM-3 A series launch vehicle for the BDS project,achieving 100%success.展开更多
At 01:11 Beijing time on January 11,2019,a LM-3B launch vehicle lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center,putting the ChinaSat-2D satellite into its preset orbit.The solar array of the satel ite deployed lat...At 01:11 Beijing time on January 11,2019,a LM-3B launch vehicle lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center,putting the ChinaSat-2D satellite into its preset orbit.The solar array of the satel ite deployed later successfully,marking the success of the first orbital launch of 2019 conducted by China.展开更多
The 3rd BeiDou 3 inclined geosynchronous orbit(IGSO)satellite,IGSO-3,was launched into space by a LM-3B launch vehicle at 01:43 Beijing time on November 5,2019.The satellite entered its predetermined orbit later and t...The 3rd BeiDou 3 inclined geosynchronous orbit(IGSO)satellite,IGSO-3,was launched into space by a LM-3B launch vehicle at 01:43 Beijing time on November 5,2019.The satellite entered its predetermined orbit later and the solar wing onboard deployed smoothly.The launch achieved complete success.Now.展开更多
At 11:17 on January 9,a LM-4B carrier rocket lifted off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center,sending the first high-precision civilian stereo mapping satellite of China,Ziyuan 3 (ZY-3),into its preset orbit,markin...At 11:17 on January 9,a LM-4B carrier rocket lifted off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center,sending the first high-precision civilian stereo mapping satellite of China,Ziyuan 3 (ZY-3),into its preset orbit,marking the first launch mission of 2012 a success.A small satellite of Luxembourg,VesselSat-2,was launched aboard the LM-4B as well.The ZY-3 satellite weighs 2650kg with a design lifetime of 5 years.The satellite was built to acquire rapidly展开更多
At 23:18 Beijing time on January 5,a LM-3B carrier rocket lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center,sending a communication technology test satellite into its preset orbit.This successful launch was a good s...At 23:18 Beijing time on January 5,a LM-3B carrier rocket lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center,sending a communication technology test satellite into its preset orbit.This successful launch was a good start for China’s launch missions in 2017.The Communications Technology Test Satellite 2 was developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology.It is a next-generation telecom-展开更多
At 18:27 Beijing time on March 31, China put theAPSTAR 7 satellite into its preset orbit by a LM-3B launch vehicle from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. 26 minutes after the lift-off, the satellite separated with ...At 18:27 Beijing time on March 31, China put theAPSTAR 7 satellite into its preset orbit by a LM-3B launch vehicle from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. 26 minutes after the lift-off, the satellite separated with the rocket carrier and entered precisely the geostationary transfer orbit with a perigee of 209km, an apogee of 50419km展开更多
A LM-4B launch vehicle lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on November 25, 2012 with the Yaogan 16 remote sensing satellite. The satellite will be used for a variety of applications including scientifi...A LM-4B launch vehicle lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on November 25, 2012 with the Yaogan 16 remote sensing satellite. The satellite will be used for a variety of applications including scientific experiments, land resources survey, crop yield estimation, disaster prevention and alleviation. The satellite was developed by DFH Satellite Co., Ltd.. The rocket for the mission was developed by the SAST. This was the 17th launch in 2012展开更多
A LM-3B was launched from Xichang Satellite Launch Center at 3: 01 on Feb. 15 with the Intelsat 708 but began to experience an anomaly in attitude about 2 sec. later. It touched down with its nose at about T+22s and e...A LM-3B was launched from Xichang Satellite Launch Center at 3: 01 on Feb. 15 with the Intelsat 708 but began to experience an anomaly in attitude about 2 sec. later. It touched down with its nose at about T+22s and exploded violently. The failure is under intensified investigation. The analysis of the telemetered data has shown that the crash was caused by a change in the inertial reference, which is to be confirmed through further analysis and demonstration.展开更多
At 16:21 Beijing time on October 7,2011,China successfully launched the W3C commercial telecommunications satellite manufactured by Thales Alenia Space for Eutelsat Communications into geostationary transfer orbit by ...At 16:21 Beijing time on October 7,2011,China successfully launched the W3C commercial telecommunications satellite manufactured by Thales Alenia Space for Eutelsat Communications into geostationary transfer orbit by using an enhanced LM-3B (LM-3B/E) launch vehicle from Xichang Satellite Launch Center.展开更多
The LM-5B launch vehicle is a new-generation large launch vehicle specially developed for the construction of China’s space station under its manned space program,and it has the largest launching capacity to low Eart...The LM-5B launch vehicle is a new-generation large launch vehicle specially developed for the construction of China’s space station under its manned space program,and it has the largest launching capacity to low Earth orbit in China.The LM-5B booster is the largest booster ever built in China,which can produce 90%of the total thrust at liftoff,which laid a solid foundation for the successful development of the LM-5B launch vehicle.The booster team has overcome many technical challenges and gained rich experience in developing large cryogenic launch vehicles.展开更多
文摘The LM-3A series launch vehicle was used for all launch missions for the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System(BDS)project,including BDS-1,BDS-2,and BDS-3.So it is known as Space Express for BDS.During the 26 years’development period for the BDS project,a series of key technological breakthroughs with the LM-3 A series of launch vehicles were made,improving the launch capability of different payloads into GTO,IGTO and MTO,from sending one satellites into transfer orbit to sending two satellites into transfer orbit,to sending two satellites into target orbit directly.A total of 59 satellites in 44 launches were launched using the LM-3 A series launch vehicle for the BDS project,achieving 100%success.
文摘At 01:11 Beijing time on January 11,2019,a LM-3B launch vehicle lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center,putting the ChinaSat-2D satellite into its preset orbit.The solar array of the satel ite deployed later successfully,marking the success of the first orbital launch of 2019 conducted by China.
文摘The 3rd BeiDou 3 inclined geosynchronous orbit(IGSO)satellite,IGSO-3,was launched into space by a LM-3B launch vehicle at 01:43 Beijing time on November 5,2019.The satellite entered its predetermined orbit later and the solar wing onboard deployed smoothly.The launch achieved complete success.Now.
文摘At 11:17 on January 9,a LM-4B carrier rocket lifted off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center,sending the first high-precision civilian stereo mapping satellite of China,Ziyuan 3 (ZY-3),into its preset orbit,marking the first launch mission of 2012 a success.A small satellite of Luxembourg,VesselSat-2,was launched aboard the LM-4B as well.The ZY-3 satellite weighs 2650kg with a design lifetime of 5 years.The satellite was built to acquire rapidly
文摘At 23:18 Beijing time on January 5,a LM-3B carrier rocket lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center,sending a communication technology test satellite into its preset orbit.This successful launch was a good start for China’s launch missions in 2017.The Communications Technology Test Satellite 2 was developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology.It is a next-generation telecom-
文摘At 18:27 Beijing time on March 31, China put theAPSTAR 7 satellite into its preset orbit by a LM-3B launch vehicle from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. 26 minutes after the lift-off, the satellite separated with the rocket carrier and entered precisely the geostationary transfer orbit with a perigee of 209km, an apogee of 50419km
文摘A LM-4B launch vehicle lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on November 25, 2012 with the Yaogan 16 remote sensing satellite. The satellite will be used for a variety of applications including scientific experiments, land resources survey, crop yield estimation, disaster prevention and alleviation. The satellite was developed by DFH Satellite Co., Ltd.. The rocket for the mission was developed by the SAST. This was the 17th launch in 2012
文摘A LM-3B was launched from Xichang Satellite Launch Center at 3: 01 on Feb. 15 with the Intelsat 708 but began to experience an anomaly in attitude about 2 sec. later. It touched down with its nose at about T+22s and exploded violently. The failure is under intensified investigation. The analysis of the telemetered data has shown that the crash was caused by a change in the inertial reference, which is to be confirmed through further analysis and demonstration.
文摘At 16:21 Beijing time on October 7,2011,China successfully launched the W3C commercial telecommunications satellite manufactured by Thales Alenia Space for Eutelsat Communications into geostationary transfer orbit by using an enhanced LM-3B (LM-3B/E) launch vehicle from Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
文摘The LM-5B launch vehicle is a new-generation large launch vehicle specially developed for the construction of China’s space station under its manned space program,and it has the largest launching capacity to low Earth orbit in China.The LM-5B booster is the largest booster ever built in China,which can produce 90%of the total thrust at liftoff,which laid a solid foundation for the successful development of the LM-5B launch vehicle.The booster team has overcome many technical challenges and gained rich experience in developing large cryogenic launch vehicles.
