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Launch Failure
Liftoff Time (GMT)
13:34:47
Monday March 16, 2020
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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.
Unknown satellite purported for "new technology validation". The lack of public information has led to the suspicion that this satellite has a military mission.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
6,800 kilograms
Agency
CASCRocket
Height: 58m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 12,000 kg
GTO: 7,000 kg
Liftoff Thrust
7,128 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 4.2m
Height: 12.4m
Stages
3
Strap-ons
4
3rd
Mission
1st
Mission of 2020
19th
Orbital launch attempt