Zhuque-2E | 4 x SatNet test satellites

Failure

Zhuque-2E | 4 x SatNet test satellites

Failure reason: 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.

Officially described as "Satellite-Internet Technology Demonstration Satellite(s)". Probably 4 test satellites for the Chinese state-owned LEO communication satellite constellation SatNet.

Mission type: Communications · Orbit: Low Earth Orbit

Rocket: Zhuque-2E · Provider: LandSpace

Launch pad

Launch Area 96A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · View on map (opens in new tab)