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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch SuccessfulGovernment/Top SecretLong March 3B/E
Launched 2021-09-27 08:20 UTCLaunch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Success
Reached Geosynchronous Orbit
Worldwide
94th
orbital launch attempt in 2021
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
33rd
launch this year
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
6th
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
33 d 16 h
since the pad's previous launch
Classified test satellite which suffered an anomaly during launch. The launch vehicle has not been confirmed to be responsible for the failure.
Launch Provider
Government · China · Founded 1999 · Chairman & President Lei Fanpei
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.
Launches
621
Successful
605
97%
Landings
1
of 2
Upcoming
7
scheduled
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Satellite failure confirmed by Chinese media. The launch vehicle does not seem to be responsible, per current information.
Nosu
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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.
Cosmic_Penguin
Height
56.3m
Diameter
3.4m
To low Earth orbit
12,000kg
Liftoff thrust
5,924kN
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