Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch probability
Not published
Window opens
December 28, 1991 at 12:00 PM UTC
Window closes
December 28, 1991 at 12:00 PM UTC
Feed updated
August 4, 2023 at 3:03 AM UTC
Mission description
Chinese geostationary communications satellite. Lost during launch because the CZ-3 upper stage failed to ignite.
Vehicle
Long March 3
Long March 3 · 3
Height
23.49 m
Diameter
3.35 m
LEO capacity
5,000 kg
Successful launches
10
Launch complex
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
The Xichang Satellite Launch Center is a spaceport in China. It is located in Zeyuan Town, northwest of Xichang, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan.