Beijing-3C is a set of four satellites launched in 2024 as part of the Beijing-3 constellation of Earth observation satellites. The satellites were built by the China Academy of Space Technology and launched for Twenty First Century Aerospace Technology Co. Ltd. in Beijing. The constellation consists of four 0.5-meter panchromatic/2-meter multispectral resolution remote sensing satellites.[1][2]
| Operator | CASC |
|---|---|
| COSPAR ID | 2024-094 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | CASC |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | May 20, 2024, 03:06:00 UTC |
| Rocket | Long March 2D |
| Launch site | Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Regime | SSO |
The four satellites were launched on a Long March-2D rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center on May 20, 2024. The first image was taken a day later, beginning the satellites operational mission.[3]
References
edit- ^ Jones, Andrew (2024-05-20). "China launches four high-resolution remote sensing satellites". SpaceNews. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "China Launches Beijing-3C Remote-Sensing Satellite Constellation". May 21, 2024.
- ^ "Beijing-3C satellite constellation captures its first image". english.spacechina.com. Archived from the original on 1 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
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