Third-Stage Engine Nonignition Causes Long March 3B Failure

Long March 3B
Credit: Chinese State-Owned Assets Administration Commission.
BEIJING—Nonignition of a third-stage engine caused the failure of a mission by a Calt Long March 3B rocket on April 9, according to a part owner of the Indonesian customer that lost its satellite. The launch failure was China’s second in a month. China’s official Xinhua news agency confirmed that...
Bradley Perrett

Bradley Perrett covered China, Japan, South Korea and Australia. He is a Mandarin-speaking Australian.

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