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Zhuque-2 | Maiden Flight

Zhuque-2
Dec 14, 2022, 8:30 AM UTC
Dec 14, 2022, 8:30 AM UTC
Mission Elapsed Time
T-00:00:00

Failure ReasonLaunch Failure

Second-stage vernier engines unexpectedly shut down during second stage main engine cut-off after LOX pump casing was broken by SECO-induced forces at the LOX inlet; the vernier engines were planned to continue firing to reach orbit.

Mission Details

First flight of the new methalox rocket developed by Chinese startup LandSpace.

Type
Test Flight
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Launch Site

Pad
Launch Area 96A
Location
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Country
🇨🇳 CHN
Launch Area 96A map

Weather at Launch

Temp
-0.3°C
Wind
8 km/h @ 18°
Sky
Overcast
Source
open-meteo-archive