China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 7A201, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Long March 7A | ChinaSat 4B
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No countdown — this launch time is not yet known to the minute.August 10, 2026 · 12:02 UTCAdd to calendar
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 609th launch · 39th this year · humanity's 7,361st orbital launch attempt
Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.
Window: Aug 10, 11:54 – Aug 10, 13:12 UTC
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Updates
Updated mission details.
Cosmic_Penguin · 8/10/2026 · source
Exploded during 1st stage flight.
Cosmic_Penguin · 8/10/2026 · source
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin · 8/10/2026 · source
NET August 10 per new NOTAMs.
Cosmic_Penguin · 8/5/2026 · source
Added launch per NOTAMs; Launch vehicle and payload identities uncertain.
Cosmic_Penguin · 7/20/2026 · source
News
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China experienced a launch failure today of their relatively new Long March 7A rocket. Introduced in 2020, the first launch failed, but the track record since then has been perfect. […]
Chinese Long March 7A rocket explodes shortly after liftoff
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Pad — 201
Local pad time: Aug 10, 8:02 PM GMT+8
33 launches from this pad · 72 from Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
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