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LandSpace · Zhuque-2 · Launch Area 96A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

LandSpace's 2nd launch · 1st this year · humanity's 6,358th orbital launch attempt

December 14, 2022Add to calendar
Failure

Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.

Window: Dec 14, 08:22Dec 14, 10:44 UTC

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Maiden Flight

First flight of the new methalox rocket developed by Chinese startup LandSpace.

Test Flight · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

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Updates

  • Launch failure reported per leaks; awaiting official information.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 12/14/2022 · source

  • New launch date per NOTAMs.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 12/8/2022 · source

  • Marked GO for launch.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 12/8/2022 · source

  • Added potential launch date and time, but identity of the launch with ZQ-2 is very uncertain.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 12/6/2022 · source

  • NET Dec. 3

    Cosmic_Penguin · 10/23/2022 · source

Pad — Launch Area 96A

8 launches from this pad · 291 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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