Status
Launch Failure
According to video footage from locals, failure occurred shortly after separation of the first and second stages. No official details have been released yet.
Description
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.
Details
Type
Test Flight
Orbit
Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GSTO)
Location
Unknown
Date
Mon, Mar 16, 2020, 13:34
Weather
Pro