Long March 3 | Zhongxing 7

A Long March 3 rocket launched Long March 3 | Zhongxing 7 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China, targeting Direct-GEO.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
China Aerospace Corporation
Mission type
Communications
Rocket
Long March 3
Launch site
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch pad
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Payload
—
Target orbit
Direct-GEO
Long March 3 | Zhongxing 7 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1996-08-18T10:27:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Long March 3 roars off the pad at Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Mission failure
    Flight anomaly — the mission is unsuccessful.

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