LAUNCH MISSION

CASC Long March 2E Optus B2

Name: CASC Long March 2E Optus B2
Start: 1992-12-21T11:21:00.000Z
Location: Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Status

Failure

DATE

21 DEC 1992

LAUNCH PROVIDER

Ministry of Aerospace Industry

Launch Pad

Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Description

Australian communications satellite built by Hughes Space and Communications Company in California.

Long March 2E

Rocket Description

The Long March 2E is a斯expendable launch vehicle made and operated by China. It is a two stage launch vehicle with storable propellants, consisting of Nitrogen Tetroxide and Unsymmetrical Dimethylhydrazine, augmented by 4 liquid fuel boosters using the same fuel.

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