Status
Failure
XJY-6
Launch Time
Mon Mar 16, 2020 13:34 UTC
Mon Mar 16, 2020 13:34 UTC
First flight of the Long March 7A.
1 of 4 booster engines shut down 5 seconds early before MECO due to cavitation at the LOX tank outlet and subsequent insufficient pressurization, leading to abnormal 2nd stage separation attitude and deformation of 2nd stage engine thrust structure, 1 2nd stage engine shutdown and vehicle break-up.
Rocket
Mission Details
XJY-6
Unknown satellite purported for "new technology validation".
The lack of public information has led to the suspicion that this satellite has a military mission.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 6,800.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Location
LC-201, Wenchang Space Launch Site, China
Stats
2020
19th orbital launch attempt
Long March 7
3rd mission
1st mission of 2020
1st failed mission