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Zhuque-2E | 4 x SatNet test satellites
Zhuque-2E
Aug 15, 2025, 1:17 AM UTC
Aug 15, 2025, 1:17 AM UTC
Mission Elapsed Time
T-00:00:00
Failure ReasonLaunch Failure
2nd stage attitude control failed at T+258 seconds due to TVC system short circuit, caused by electric arcing on the control system's 450V main bus.
Mission Details
Officially described as "Satellite-Internet Technology Demonstration Satellite(s)". Probably 4 test satellites for the Chinese state-owned LEO communication satellite constellation SatNet.
- Type
- Communications
- Orbit
- Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Launch Site
- Pad
- Launch Area 96A
- Location
- Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
- Country
- 🇨🇳 CHN
Weather at Launch
- Temp
- 24.8°C
- Wind
- 12 km/h @ 341°
- Sky
- Clear
- Source
- open-meteo-archive