Long March 2C

Status

Failure

Shijian-11 04

Launch Time
Thu Aug 18, 2011 09:28 UTC

Second stage vernier engine support structure failed in flight, leading to loss of attitude control. First failure of a CZ-2C.

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Rocket

Long March 2C

Image Credit: CASC

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Status: Active

Price: $30.8 million

Liftoff Thrust: 2,962 kN

Payload to LEO: 2,850 kg

Payload to GTO: 1,000 kg

Stages: 2

Strap-ons: 0

Rocket Height: 42.0 m

Fairing Diameter: 3.35 m

Fairing Height: 8.37 m

Details

Mission Details

Shijian-11 04

The purpose of the Chinese SJ 11 (Shijian 11) series of satellites has not been disclosed. It is speculated, it might be an experimental missile tracking and early warning constellation or a SIGINT constellation.

Payloads: 1

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

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Location

Site 9401 (SLS-2), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China

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Stats

2011

47th orbital launch attempt

32nd mission

3rd mission of 2011

1st failed mission