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Launch FailureChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Long March 7A: TJS-6 (Maiden Flight)
This is the first flight of the Long March 7A which is a new configuration of the Long March 7 launch vehicle. The difference is that 7A variant includes an additional third stage, allowing the rocket to perform GTO launches. This is also the first mission out of Wenchang cosmodrome in 2020.
Failure:According to video footage from locals, failure occurred shortly after separation of the first and second stages. No official details have been released yet.
Monday, 16 March 2020
Mission Data
🇨🇳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 TypeTest Flight
Target OrbitGeosynchronous Transfer Orbit
Launch Pad201
Location🇨🇳 Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China CHN
Orbital Launches This Year#19
Agency Launches This Year#5
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 Site
201 · 19.6185°N 110.9554°E
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.