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Long March 6C
ProviderChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
PadLaunch Complex 9A
DateAug 25, 2026
PrecisionAbout 03:20 AM UTC
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Partial Failure
DFH-2A 5
Long March 3Ministry of Aerospace IndustryLaunch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Saturday, December 28, 1991 · 12:00 PM UTC
This mission is complete.
Mission Brief
Chinese geostationary communications satellite. Lost during launch because the CZ-3 upper stage failed to ignite.
PayloadDFH-2A 5
OrbitGeostationary Orbit
CustomerMinistry of Aerospace Industry
Stages2
PadLaunch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Ground vector
Launch site
Site locked
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Global range
- Latitude
- 28.247°N
- Longitude
- 102.029°E
Range Weather
Launch commit criteria
Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules
Tracking no weather issues at this time.
- Primary concern
- No weather issues
- Rule count
- 0
- Temperature
- Not reported
- Surface wind
- Not reported
Window
12:00 PM UTC - 12:00 PM UTC
Provider
Ministry of Aerospace Industry
Profile →CHN • Founded 1999
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufactu...
Schedule History
No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.
