#wenchang — Public Fediverse posts

China in Space:
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ChinaSat Spacecraft Lost in Failed Wenchang Launch [Long March 7A Y16]
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".. Ascent away from Wenchang went well, .. at about 83 seconds into flight1, an anomaly occurred during the joint burn of the first-stage and four boosters. .. escalated rapidly into an explosion, leading to a loss of the Long March 7A and its payload .. "

https://www.china-in-space.com/p/chinasat-spacecraft-lost-in-failed

10.8.2026

#CASC #China #Chinasat4B #CZ7A #LM7A #Rakete #Raumfahrt #rocketry #Satelliten #Spaceflight #Wenchang #WSLC

#ChinaDaily:
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Probe launched after Long March 7A rocket failure
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"The rocket blasted off at 8:02 pm from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan province to transport the ChinaSat 4B communication satellite into orbit. However, some malfunctions took place during flight, the State-owned space contractor said, noting an investigation is under way."

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202608/10/WS6a79f117a310986e2b469fc8.html

10.8.2026

#CASC #China #Chinasat4B #CZ7A #LM7A #Rakete #Raumfahrt #rocketry #Satelliten #Spaceflight #Wenchang #WSLC

#SCMP:
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China’s Long March 7A rocket explodes after launch, satellite lost
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"Rare failure ends a run of successful missions for the new-generation rocket, which was carrying the ChinaSat-4B communications satellite"

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3363574/chinas-long-march-7a-rocket-explodes-after-launch-satellite-lost

11.8.2026

#China #Chinasat4B #CZ7A #LM7A #Rakete #Raumfahrt #rocketry #Satelliten #Spaceflight #Wenchang #WSLC

#FlugRevue:
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„Langer Marsch 10B“ kurz vor ihrem Erstflug
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"In China steht noch in diesem Monat der Erstflug der Long March 10B an. Eine ähnliche Trägerrakete soll in den kommenden Jahren auch bei Chinas erster bemannter Mondmission zum Einsatz kommen."

https://www.flugrevue.de/raumfahrt/chinesische-mond-rakete-long-march-10b-kurz-vor-ihrem-erstflug/

24.4.2026

#China #CZ10B #LangerMarsch10B #LM10B #Rakete #Raumfahrt #rocketry #SpaceFlight #Wenchang