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Long March 3B/E | Shiyan 10
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 3B/E · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 337th launch · 33rd this year · humanity's 6,131st orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Sep 27, 08:00 – Sep 27, 08:30 UTC
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Shiyan 10
Classified test satellite which suffered an anomaly during launch. The launch vehicle has not been confirmed to be responsible for the failure.
Government/Top Secret · Geosynchronous Orbit (GSO)
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Satellite failure confirmed by Chinese media. The launch vehicle does not seem to be responsible, per current information.
Nosu · 9/28/2021 · source
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.
Cosmic_Penguin · 9/23/2021 · source
Pad — Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
108 launches from this pad · 242 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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