Intelsat 708
Failure
FEB 14199619:01:00 UTCGuidance platform short-circuited right at liftoff, leading to loss of attitude control. The vehicle hit the ground at T+23 seconds and exploded, killing at least 6 people on the ground.
LIFTOFF
FEB 14 199619:01:00 UTC
Failure
launched from LA-2 Xichang
aboard Long March 3B F-01 into GTO
Payload
Intelsat 708
Communication