Beijing-3C

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]

Beijing-3C

Operator	CASC
COSPAR ID	2024-094
Spacecraft properties
Manufacturer	CASC
Start of mission
Launch date	May 20, 2024, 03:06:00 (2024-05-20UTC03:06) 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]