Long March 7A | ChinaSat 4B

Mission Status

Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.

Failure Reason: Launch vehicle disintegrated when passing around Max-Q.

Mission Updates

Aug 10, 04:26 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Updated mission details.

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Aug 10, 12:24 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Exploded during 1st stage flight.

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Aug 10, 12:05 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Liftoff.

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Aug 5, 02:01 AM Cosmic_Penguin

NET August 10 per new NOTAMs.

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Jul 20, 12:26 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch per NOTAMs; Launch vehicle and payload identities uncertain.

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Mission Details

Chinese communication geostationary satellite for unknown purposes.

Mission Type Communications
Orbit Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch Window 11:54 AM - 01:12 PM

Rocket Configuration

Name Long March 7A
Manufacturer China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Height N/A
Diameter N/A
Maiden Flight 2020-03-16
Success Rate 16/18 (89%)