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Optus B2

Chang Zheng 2E launch from Xichang (China) on December 21, 1992, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

December 21, 1992 · 11:21 UTCLaunch 1992-090Launch no. 3,776 in the log
SpaceportXichangpad LC2
OutcomeFailurepayload fairing failure
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 21, 1992, 11:21
Launch designation
1992-090
Mission
Optus B2
Vehicle flight ID
Y4

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
208 km
Initial apogee
1,035 km
Inclination
28.1°
Payload mass to orbit
7.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · FF

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Optus B21992-090Optus Communications Pty.———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.