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INTELSAT 708

Chang Zheng 3B launch from Xichang (China) on February 14, 1996, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

February 14, 1996 · 19:01 UTCLaunch 1996-F01Launch no. 4,048 in the log
SpaceportXichangpad LC2
OutcomeFailurestage 1 guidance or control failure
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 14, 1996, 19:01
Launch designation
1996-F01
Mission
INTELSAT 708
Flight name
Intelsat 708
Vehicle flight ID
Y1

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
-6,378 km
Initial apogee
1 km
Inclination
28.0°
Payload mass to orbit
3.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S1G

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
INTELSAT 7081996-F01INTELSAT———

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