Launch time21 Dec 199211:21 UTC
failure
Orbit: GTO
Serial number: F-03
Structural failure of payload fairing 48 seconds after launch, destroying the satellite.
Rocket Long March2E/Star-63F
launched from Xichang, LA-2China
Payloads
| Name | Purpose | Mass | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optus-B2 | Communication | - | - |