launched from China

ChinaSat-18

Success
AUG 19201912:03:00 UTC

Long March 3B put ChinaSat-18 into geostationary transfer orbit, but the satellite failed to deploy its solar panels after separation and was lost. The loss was estimated at about $250 million.

launched from LC-2 Xichang

aboard Long March 3B/E 3B-Y58 into GSO

Payload

Chinasat 18

Communications

last updated Oct 5, 2026