37256 - BEIDOU IGSO 2

BEIDOU IGSO 2, a Chinese navigation satellite, was launched from Xichang on 2010 December 17 at 20:20 UT on a Long March 3A rocket. BEIDOU IGSO 2 is the fifth craft to join the country's fleet of positioning satellites in 2010. The Beidou fleet provides Chinese military and citizens an indigenous source of precise navigation information. The Beidou network provides positioning and navigation services with a positioning accuracy of about 10 m for China and neighboring countries. More precise navigation data is provided to Chinese government and military users. Global service is expected to be available from up to 35 Beidou satellites by 2020.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2010 Dec 17 at 20:20:00 UTC
Launch Site: Xichang, Peoples Republic of China
Launch Vehicle: Long March 3A