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Long March 3B/E: Shiyan 10

Classified test satellite which suffered an anomaly during launch. The launch vehicle has not been confirmed to be responsible for the failure.

Monday, 27 September 2021
Long March 3B/E: Shiyan 10

Mission Data

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
🇨🇳China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationEst. 1999
Launch VehicleLong March 3B/E
Vehicle FamilyLong March
Vehicle Record76 of 78 launches (97.4%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record606 successes / 16 failures (97%)
Success Streak13 consecutive
Mission TypeGovernment/Top Secret
Target OrbitGeosynchronous Orbit
Launch PadLaunch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Location🇨🇳 Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China CHN
Orbital Launches This Year#94
Agency Launches This Year#33
Launches From This Pad109
Launches From This Site243
Status Note

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

About Long March 3B/E

The Long March 3B / E (G2) (CZ-3B / E) is one of the most successful medium-range launchers and the strongest variant of the CZ-3 series. It was specially developed for the transport of heavy communications satellites into a geostationary transfer orbit. The additional designation "E" stands for a higher payload fairing, stretched boosters and extended fuel tanks at the first stage, over the CZ-3B.

Launch updates

  1. Satellite failure confirmed by Chinese media. The launch vehicle does not seem to be responsible, per current information.

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  2. Added launch per NOTAMs. Trajectory is consistent with 55 deg. inclination, could be Beidou replenishments navigation satellites but drop zones/launch time not a good match.

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Launch Site

Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · 28.2471°N 102.0290°E

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.