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Launch FailureChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 7A: ChinaSat 4B

Chinese communication geostationary satellite for unknown purposes.

Failure:Launch vehicle disintegrated when passing around Max-Q.
Monday, 10 August 202612:02 UTC
Long March 7A: ChinaSat 4B

Mission Data

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
🇨🇳China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationEst. 1999
Launch VehicleLong March 7A
Vehicle FamilyLong March
Vehicle Record16 of 18 launches (88.9%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record606 successes / 16 failures (97%)
Success Streak13 consecutive
Mission TypeCommunications
Target OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch Pad201
Location🇨🇳 Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China CHN
Orbital Launches This Year#188
Agency Launches This Year#39
Launches From This Pad33
Launches From This Site76
Status Note

Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.

Launch updates

  1. Updated mission details.

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  2. Exploded during 1st stage flight.

  3. Liftoff.

  4. NET August 10 per new NOTAMs.

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  5. Added launch per NOTAMs; Launch vehicle and payload identities uncertain.

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Launch Site

201 · 19.6185°N 110.9554°E

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.