Long March 3B/E | Shijian 32

The Government/Top Secret flight Long March 3B/E | Shijian 32 departed Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China atop a Long March 3B/E, bound for GTO.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Rocket
Long March 3B/E
Launch site
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Payload
—
Target orbit
GTO
Long March 3B/E | Shijian 32 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2026-01-16T16:55:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Long March 3B/E is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Long March 3B/E endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Mission failure
    Vehicle loss reported during flight.

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