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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch FailureCommunicationsLong March 7A
Launched 2026-08-10 12:02 UTC201, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Launch vehicle disintegrated when passing around Max-Q.
From Launch Library 2 · updated
Launch failure
Target: Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Long March 7A lifted off with ChinaSat 4B, but the launch failed.
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No cause has been given yet. What China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation finds will be added here, and to the updates below.
Chinese communication geostationary satellite for unknown purposes.
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.
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Exploded during 1st stage flight.
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Liftoff.
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NET August 10 per new NOTAMs.
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Added launch per NOTAMs; Launch vehicle and payload identities uncertain.
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