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Long March 7A | ChinaSat 4B
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 7A
Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.
Launch window 11:54–13:12 UTC.
The mission
Chinese communication geostationary satellite for unknown purposes.
Vehicle and site
- Rocket
- Long March 7A
- Family
- Long March
- Mission
- ChinaSat 4B
- Mission type
- Communications
- Pad
- 201
- Location
- Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
- Coordinates
- 19.6185°, 110.9554°
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
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.
- Launches to date
- 611
- Successful
- 595
- Failed
- 16
- Consecutive successes
- 2
Watch and read
- (CLEAN FEED) Watch Long March 7A Launch from Wenchang, LIVE!!
- (FAILED) Watch Long March 7A Launch from Wenchang, LIVE!!
- 201 on Wikipedia
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