BeiDou-3 M19 & M20 - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC - December 16, 2019 (07:22 UTC)

[Steven Pietrobon]

From someone who knows how to make a movie!

https://www.weibo.com/3922221653/Il2Fv7T4D?type=comment
twitter.com/LaunchStuff/status/1206481562549858304

[GELORD]

The 32nd space launch in 2019, which was carried out by the People's Republic of China!

[GELORD]

[Steven Pietrobon]

Launch images.

https://www.weibo.com/3279752321/Il35l1Gqv?type=comment#_rnd1576486864996
twitter.com/LaunchStuff/status/1206498786035556352

[Steven Pietrobon]

Close view of launch.

https://www.weibo.com/3279752321/Il3g02cvE?type=comment#_rnd1576488008382
twitter.com/LaunchStuff/status/1206503618184204289

[Galactic Penguin SST]

Launch success has been confirmed.

[Galactic Penguin SST]

https://twitter.com/LaunchStuff/status/1206534445437730818

[whiztech]

07:22:04.839 UTC/15:22:04.839 local

https://www.weibo.com/tv/v/Il437B073

[Galactic Penguin SST]

Apparently these two satellites are built by CAST, which means the MEO satellite split between CAST and CAS was 14:10.

[Steven Pietrobon]

Launch code is 07-111.

[Steven Pietrobon]

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/_e4dv6MXnsuQgyXyq8neXA

"On December 16th, at 1522 hours, the Long March III B/Expedition 1 carrier rocket successfully put the 52nd and 53rd satellites of China's Beidou Satellite Navigation System into orbit at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the form of "one arrow and two stars".

At this point, Beidou 3 in the circular Earth orbit (MEO) satellite all launched, marking the Beidou 3 global system core constellation deployment completed, will further enhance the system service performance and user experience, to achieve a solid foundation for the realization of the global network.

The launch of the two Beidou 3 round Earth orbit satellite by China Aerospace Science and Technology Group Co. , Ltd. five courtyard son total development, after the successful launch, will be conducted in orbit testing, timely access to the network to provide services. As the main satellite of Beidou III Global System Constellation, the Zhongyuan Earth Orbit Satellite mainly provides navigation and positioning time-granting services for global users, as well as special services such as global short message communication and international search and rescue."

[Steven Pietrobon]

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/vm8YmZLbadw89C4_JoniQA

"On December 16th, at 15:22, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, the Long March III B carrier rocket developed by the Rocket Academy once again joined forces with Expedition One to the upper level, successfully put Beidou III 12group MEO (Mid-Circle Orbit) satellite into orbit, the launch was a complete success."

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Launch video

http://tv.cctv.com/2019/12/16/VIDE9pTICFZt9hW2WxcfwVcx191216.shtml

[Chris Bergin]

Rui's article:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2019/12/china-near-global-coverage-latest-launch-beidou-3m-satellites/

[eeergo]

Brilliant high-res:

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/launchstuff/status/1207144665004331009

https://twitter.com/launchstuff/status/1208423334007967748

https://twitter.com/launchstuff/status/1208423395332952064

[Liss]

M19 (44864) arrived to the B-2 position on Dec 22.
M20 (44865) expected at B-4 on Jan 14.
After this, the Beidou 3 MEO constellation will be complete.

[Liss]

M20 (44865) expected at B-4 on Jan 14.

Arrived at Jan 16.