Satellite failure confirmed by Chinese media. The launch vehicle does not seem to be responsible, per current information.
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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch Successful
Shiyan 10
Long March 3B/E
Historical mission record
This page records Long March 3B/E | Shiyan 10 and its reported outcome: Launch Successful. The date above is a historical record.
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What changed?
Added launch per NOTAMs. Trajectory is consistent with 55 deg. inclination, could be Beidou replenishments navigation satellites but drop zones/launch time not a good match.
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Launch Successful
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LAUNCH SITEXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission
Classified test satellite which suffered an anomaly during launch. The launch vehicle has not been confirmed to be responsible for the failure.
- Launch vehicle
- Long March 3B/E
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Destination orbit
- Geosynchronous Orbit
- Launch pad
- Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
- Provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
The vehicle
Published configuration and flight history.
Launch vehicle
Long March 3B/E
The Long March 3B / E (G2) (CZ-3B / E) is one of the most successful medium-range launchers and the strongest variant of the CZ-3 series. It was specially developed for the transport of heavy communications satellites into a geostationary transfer orbit. The additional designation "E" stands for a higher payload fairing, stretched boosters and extended fuel tanks at the first stage, over the CZ-3B.
- Height
- 56.3 m
- Diameter
- 3.35 m
- Stages
- 3
- Recorded launches
- 76
- First flight
- 2007-05-13
Recorded timing
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Launch site & orbit
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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DestinationGeosynchronous Orbit
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