2012-018

CZ-3B/E

China (PR)




According to CAST, the 2 S/C are stacked on top of each other under the CZ-3B fairing via an adaptor. So 3 objects plus the 3rd stage are to reach orbit.
The S/C use an improved DFH-3 platform and are capable of orbit change.






Launch vehicle: CZ-3B/E
Launch vehicle ID: 
Payload: Beidou DW 12 & 13
Launch date: 29 April 2012
Launch site: Xichang, LC-2


Ref.: #6n, #122 - update: 14.12.12