Long March 3 | DFH-2A 5 — launch time, webcast & live countdown

Long March 3 | DFH-2A 5 launched on Sat, Dec 28, 1991, 12:00 PM UTC — a Ministry of Aerospace Industry mission.

Launch was a Partial FailureMinistry of Aerospace Industry

Lifted offNET Dec 1991

NET Sat, Dec 28, 1991, 12:00 PM UTC

Mission profile

The flight at a glance

CommunicationsMission type

Geostationary OrbitOrbit

Flight simulation

A representative gravity-turn climb for Long March 3 to Geostationary Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.

Mission timeT+0:00

Altitude0.0 km

Velocity0.00 km/s

PhaseLiftoff

T+0:00 / 17:30

SimulatedRepresentative Long March 3 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.

The mission

Chinese geostationary communications satellite. Lost during launch because the CZ-3 upper stage failed to ignite.

Around this launch

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Good to know

What time does Long March 3 | DFH-2A 5 launch?

Long March 3 | DFH-2A 5 is scheduled to lift off Sat, Dec 28, 1991, 12:00 PM UTC.

Where can I watch Long March 3 | DFH-2A 5?

A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.

Who is launching Long March 3 | DFH-2A 5?

Long March 3 | DFH-2A 5 is an Ministry of Aerospace Industry mission flying on a Long March 3.

Where does Long March 3 | DFH-2A 5 launch from?

It lifts off from Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.

Aurora

Tuning into the cosmos…