China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 7A201, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
TJS-6 (Maiden Flight)
Launched
March 16, 2020
Image: CASC
Summary
Maiden Flight launched on a China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Long March 7A from 201, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China on March 16, 2020. The mission failed: According to video footage from locals, failure occurred shortly after separation of the first and second stages. No official details have been released yet. It was China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 275th launch, 5th this year and humanity's 5,941st orbital launch attempt. It was the 1st Long March 7A flight. The payload was bound for Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GSTO).
- Result
- According to video footage from locals, failure occurred shortly after separation of the first and second stages. No official details have been released yet.
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Test Flight · Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GSTO)
- Milestone
- 1st Long March 7A flightChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 275th launch5th this yearhumanity's 5,941st orbital launch attempt19th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
About this launch
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.
Pad
201, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
3rd launch from 201, 1st this year · 6th from Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
33 launches from this pad · 75 from Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
about 3 years after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Maiden Flight launch?
Maiden Flight launched on March 16, 2020. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Why did Maiden Flight fail?
According to video footage from locals, failure occurred shortly after separation of the first and second stages. No official details have been released yet.
Where can I watch Maiden Flight?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Maiden Flight?
Long March 7A, flown by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Long March 7A spec sheet
Where did Maiden Flight launch from?
201, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China.
What orbit was Maiden Flight going to?
Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GSTO), a test flight mission.