LandSpaceZhuque-1Launch Area 95A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Weilai-1 (Future-1)
Launched
October 27, 2018
Summary
Weilai-1 (Future-1) launched on a LandSpace Zhuque-1 from Launch Area 95A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on October 27, 2018. The mission failed: Attitude control failed after third stage ignition. It was LandSpace's 1st launch, 1st this year and humanity's 5,790th orbital launch attempt. It was the 1st Zhuque-1 flight. The payload was bound for Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).
- Result
- Attitude control failed after third stage ignition.
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- Vehicle
- Zhuque-1 · LandSpace
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Earth Science · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
- Milestone
- 1st Zhuque-1 flightLandSpace's 1st launch1st this yearhumanity's 5,790th orbital launch attempt84th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
About this launch
The satellite is operated by China Central Television (CCTV) and is intended to carry out scientific expermients and perform Earth observation. Weilai-1 is expected to operate in sun-synchronous orbit for two years.
Pad
Launch Area 95A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
7th launch from Launch Area 95A, 4th this year · 108th from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
68 launches from this pad · 299 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
28 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Weilai-1 (Future-1) launch?
Weilai-1 (Future-1) launched on October 27, 2018. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Why did Weilai-1 (Future-1) fail?
Attitude control failed after third stage ignition.
Where can I watch Weilai-1 (Future-1)?
Coverage: LandSpace ZhuQue-1 first launch; China's private carrier rocket launch attempt helps gather experience. Watch the replay
What rocket launched Weilai-1 (Future-1)?
Zhuque-1, flown by LandSpace. Zhuque-1 spec sheet
Where did Weilai-1 (Future-1) launch from?
Launch Area 95A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.
What orbit was Weilai-1 (Future-1) going to?
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO), a earth science mission.