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Zhongxing-9A

Chang Zheng 3B launch from Xichang (China) on June 18, 2017, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

June 18, 2017 · 16:11 UTCLaunch 2017-035Launch no. 5,649 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 3Bvariant G2
SpaceportXichangpad LC2
OutcomeFailure · 0.4stage 3 guidance or control failure (burn 2)
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 18, 2017, 16:11
Launch designation
2017-035
Mission
Zhongxing-9A
Vehicle flight ID
Y28

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,958 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF40 · S3G2

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Zhongxing 9A2017-035ANORAD 42763China Satellite Communications Corp. Group (China Satcom)Communications5,250 kgIn orbit

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