Failure
JSSW 1a
Government/Top Secret
Seventh Ministry of Machine Building Industry(CASC)Government
Feng Bao 1
LEOorbit
Experimental Chinese satellite
Tuesday, September 18, 1973 at 12:12 PM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#1,494
CASC Mission
#3
Pad Launch
#1
Location Launch
#3
Launch Window
NET
Sep 18, 1973, 12:12 PM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is a Chinese spaceport located between the Ejin, Alxa, Inner Mongolia and Hangtian Town, Jinta County, Jiuquan, Gansu Province. It is part of the Dongfeng Aerospace City (Base 10).
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Local Launch Time
Sep 18, 1973, 8:12 PM
Total Launches
286
Total Landings
2
Coordinates
40.9581, 100.2911
Feng Bao 1 Specs
The Feng Bao 1 was a Chinese carrier rocket launched between 1972 and 1981. It was replaced by the nearly identical Long March 2, which had been developed at the same time for political reasons related to China's Cultural Revolution.
Length
33 m
Diameter
3.35 m
Launch Mass
191 t
Thrust
3,000 kN
LEO Capacity
2,500 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
1972
Fastest Turnaround
2mo 11d
Total Launches
8
Successful
4
Failed
4
Consecutive Success
1
Maiden flight: Aug 10, 1972
Seventh Ministry of Machine Building Industry
Chinese governmental entity in charge of space research from November 1964 to April 1982.
Founded
1964
Total Launches
14
Successful
9
Failed
5
Pending
0
Consecutive Success
1