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A 21-metric-ton core stage is poised to perform an uncontrolled re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere at 10:21 p.m. ET on November 4, give or take around 16 hours. Sadly, this marks the fourth time ...
The final countdown was interrupted three times due to problems with the flight control computer and the tracking software. [20] The rocket finally launched at 12:43 UTC. [21] The second launch on 2 July 2017 experienced an anomaly shortly after launch and was switched to an alternate, gentler trajectory.
Uncontrolled 29 April 2021 Long March 5B core (5B-Y3 flight) China: 21,600 kg (47,600 lb) 30 July 2022 [9] 6 days Uncontrolled 24 July 2022 Long March 5B core (5B-Y4 flight) China: 21,600 kg (47,600 lb) 4 November 2022 [10] 4 days Uncontrolled 31 October 2022 Cosmos 557: USSR: 19,400 kg (42,800 lb) 22 May 1973: 11 days: Uncontrolled: 11 May ...
One of China’s Long March 6A rockets has broken apart in low-Earth orbit and created a debris cloud consisting of hundreds of pieces, according to multiple space debris-tracking entities.
The rocket was launched as part of a China's project to build its own space station by 2023. Two more Long March 5B rockets are planned to be used.
Launch mass: 14,000 kg (31,000 lb) Payload mass: 7,400 kg (16,300 lb) Dimensions: 10.6 m × 3.35 m (34.8 ft × 11.0 ft) Expedition; Space station: Tiangong space station: Start of mission; Launch date: 17 January 2024, 14:27 UTC [1] Rocket: Long March 7: Launch site: Wenchang Satellite Launch Center, LC-201: Contractor: China Academy of Launch ...
China is closely tracking the remnants of a Long March 5B rocket launched over the weekend, but the chances of debris causing damage are very slim, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday. Last ...
Second of five launches for DAPA 425 Project (425 Project Flight 2). 9 April 16:53 [139] Delta IV Heavy: D-389 Cape Canaveral SLC-37B: ULA: Orion 12 / Mentor 10 [140] NRO: Geosynchronous: Reconnaissance : In orbit: Operational NROL-70 Mission. Final Delta IV Heavy launch, and final launch of the Delta rocket family. 10 April 05:40:00 [141 ...