Long March 2E (Optus B1 pad-abort vehicle)
This Long March 2E vehicle was prepared for Optus B1 at Xichang on 22 March 1992. Its engines ignited but the rocket did not lift off; CALT subsequently built a new Long March 2E in about 100 days for the replacement launch campaign. Because this article never flew, no first-flight date is assigned.
Identity
- Aliases
- CZ-2E / Optus B1 pad-abort vehicleLong March 2E 22 March 1992 abortOptus B1 first launch vehicle
- Name
- Long March 2E (Optus B1 pad-abort vehicle)
- Status
- retired
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- Description
- This Long March 2E vehicle was prepared for Optus B1 at Xichang on 22 March 1992. Its engines ignited but the rocket did not lift off; CALT subsequently built a new Long March 2E in about 100 days for the replacement launch campaign. Because this article never flew, no first-flight date is assigned.
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- Creation Time
- July 17, 2026 at 04:44:04 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 17, 2026 at 04:44:04 UTC
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- Long March 2E (Optus B1 pad-abort vehicle) CZ-2E / Optus B1 pad-abort vehicle Long March 2E 22 March 1992 abort Optus B1 first launch vehicle
- Vehicle Code
- CZ-2E / Optus B1 pad-abort vehicle