Long March 2E | BADR & Aussat-B-MFS

Operated by Ministry of Aerospace Industry, the Test Flight mission Long March 2E | BADR & Aussat-B-MFS delivered its payload into LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Ministry of Aerospace Industry
Mission type
Test Flight
Rocket
Long March 2E
Launch site
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Long March 2E | BADR & Aussat-B-MFS cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1990-07-16T00:40:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Long March 2E lifts off from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.
  2. Max-Q
    Long March 2E passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    Main engine cutoff — the first stage shuts down as planned.
  4. Stage separation
    Stage separation — the first stage separates cleanly.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage engine ignites for the next phase of flight.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — the vehicle is now in LEO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission success — all objectives completed.

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