flown missionPartial Failure

Long March 3 | DFH-2 1

Ministry of Space IndustryLaunch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) — Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Either the launch vehicle reached orbit but did not deliver its payload in the targeted orbit, or an exceptional event made it impossible to consider the mission a success.

mission

Name
DFH-2 1
Type
Communications
Target orbit
Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)

Chinese geostationary communications satellite

schedule

NET (no earlier than)
Window opens
Window closes
Last updated
Fail reason
Due to insufficient pressurization of the third stage during restart, the payload was inserted in a lower-than-planned orbit.

vehicle & provider

Rocket
Long March 3
Family
Long March
Provider
Ministry of Space Industry
Type
Government
Country
CHN

launch site

Pad
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Location
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Country
CHN
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai