Success
FSW-0 3
Government/Top Secret
Seventh Ministry of Machine Building Industry(CASC)Government
Long March 2A
LEOorbit
Chinese Fanhui Shi Weixing recoverable reconnaissance satellite
Thursday, January 26, 1978 at 5:00 AM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#2,056
CASC Mission
#12
Pad Launch
#10
Location Launch
#12
Designator
1978-011
Launch Window
NET
Jan 26, 1978, 5:00 AM
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
Jan 26, 1978, 1:00 PM
Total Launches
286
Total Landings
2
Coordinates
40.9581, 100.2911
Long March 2A Specs
The Long March 2 is a rocket family of expendable launch vehicles operated by China
Length
31.17 m
Diameter
3.35 m
Launch Mass
190 t
Thrust
2,786 kN
LEO Capacity
1,800 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
1974
Fastest Turnaround
1y
Total Launches
4
Successful
3
Failed
1
Consecutive Success
3
Maiden flight: Nov 5, 1974
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