Test Flight
Mass model of the Aussat-B satellite launched with the first Pakistani satellite on the maiden flight of the Chinese CZ-2E rocket.
Orbital Attempt
#3,538
CASC Mission
#6
Pad Launch
#1
Location Launch
#8
Designator
1990-059
Jul 16, 1990, 12:40 AM
1 update
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.
Length
49.686 m
Diameter
7.85 m
Launch Mass
462 t
Thrust
5,923 kN
LEO Capacity
9,200 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
1990
Fastest Turnaround
1mo
Total Launches
7
Successful
5
Failed
2
Consecutive Success
2
Maiden flight: Jul 16, 1990
Chinese governmental entity in charge of space research from July 1988 to June 1993.
Founded
1988
Total Launches
13
Successful
11
Failed
2
Pending
0
Consecutive Success
0
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.
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Local Launch Time
Jul 16, 1990, 9:40 AM
Total Launches
239
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
28.2460, 102.0266