Chinese orbiter fails to enter designated orbit due to rocket malfunction

Chinese orbiter fails to enter designated orbit due to rocket malfunction
by Staff Writers
Jiuquan, China (XNA) Aug 19, 2011

File image of a Long March 2c launch.

China's experimental orbiter SJ-11-04, which was launched by a Long March II-C rocket Thursday, failed to enter the designated orbit due to a malfunction of the rocket.

The rocket experienced malfunction during the flight following its launch from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 5:28 p.m. Beijing Time in northwest Gansu Province.

The specific cause of the failure is being analyzed.

Source: Xinhua News Agency

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