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LandSpaceLaunch FailureTest FlightZhuque-2
Launched 2022-12-14 08:30:25 UTCLaunch Area 96A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Second-stage vernier engines unexpectedly shut down during second stage main engine cut-off after LOX pump casing was broken by SECO-induced forces at the LOX inlet; the vernier engines were planned to continue firing to reach orbit.
From Launch Library 2 · confirmed as a launch failure
Launch failure
Target: Low Earth Orbit
Zhuque-2 lifted off with Maiden Flight, but the launch failed.
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No cause has been given yet. What LandSpace finds will be added here, and to the updates below.
First flight of the new methalox rocket developed by Chinese startup LandSpace.
LandSpace is a Chinese private space launch company based in Beijing. It was founded in 2015 by Tsinghua University alumni Zhang Changwu.
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Launch failure reported per leaks; awaiting official information.
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New launch date per NOTAMs.
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Marked GO for launch.
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Added potential launch date and time, but identity of the launch with ZQ-2 is very uncertain.
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NET Dec. 3
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Height
49.5m
Diameter
3.4m
To low Earth orbit
4,000kg
Liftoff thrust
2,680kN
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