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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 3BLaunch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Nusantara Dua
Launched
April 9, 2020
Summary
Nusantara Dua launched on a China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Long March 3B from Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on April 9, 2020. The mission failed: Third stage of the rocket suffered an anomaly resulting in only one of the two engines operating properly, and it broke up along with the payload while reentering the atmosphere. It was China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 277th launch, 7th this year and humanity's 5,948th orbital launch attempt. It was the 21st Long March 3B flight and the 3rd this year. The payload was bound for Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO).
- Result
- Third stage of the rocket suffered an anomaly resulting in only one of the two engines operating properly, and it broke up along with the payload while reentering the atmosphere.
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
- Milestone
- 21st Long March 3B flight · 3rd this yearChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 277th launch7th this yearhumanity's 5,948th orbital launch attempt26th orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
Nusantara Dua is a high throughput communications satellite built by CAST for Indonesian satellite operator PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara. It will replace the Palapa D satellite. Nusantara Dua will provide broadband internet and broadcasting access to users in Indonesia, as well as some regions of Asia-Pacific and Australia.
Pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
86th launch from Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), 3rd this year · 143rd from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
126 launches from this pad · 242 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
30 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaOpen in maps
Questions
When did Nusantara Dua launch?
Nusantara Dua launched on April 9, 2020. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Why did Nusantara Dua fail?
Third stage of the rocket suffered an anomaly resulting in only one of the two engines operating properly, and it broke up along with the payload while reentering the atmosphere.
Where can I watch Nusantara Dua?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Nusantara Dua?
Long March 3B, flown by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Long March 3B spec sheet
Where did Nusantara Dua launch from?
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.
What orbit was Nusantara Dua going to?
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO), a communications mission.