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Shijian-11 04
Launch Failure
Liftoff Time (GMT)
09:28:00
Thursday August 18, 2011
Mission Details
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Launch Notes
Second stage vernier engine support structure failed in flight, leading to loss of attitude control. First failure of a CZ-2C.
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.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
1 Payload
Rocket
Agency
CASCPrice
$30.80 million
Rocket
Height: 42m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 2,850 kg
GTO: 1,000 kg
Liftoff Thrust
2,962 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 3.35m
Height: 8.37m
Stages
2
Launch Site
Stats
Long March 2C
32nd
Mission
3rd
Mission of 2011
2011
47th
Orbital launch attempt