Government/Top Secret
Chinese Fanhui Shi Weixing recoverable reconnaissance satellite
Orbital Attempt
#3,210
CASC Mission
#9
Pad Launch
#18
Location Launch
#20
Designator
1987-067
Aug 5, 1987, 6:39 AM
1 update
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
Aug 5, 1987, 3:39 PM
Total Launches
286
Total Landings
2
Coordinates
40.9581, 100.2911
The Long March 2C is a family of expendable launch vehicles made and operated by China. It is a two stage launch vehicle with storable propellants, consisting of Nitrogen Tetroxide and Unsymmetrical Dimethylhydrazine.
Length
42 m
Diameter
3.35 m
Launch Mass
233 t
LEO Capacity
3,850 kg
SSO Capacity
1,400 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
1982
Fastest Turnaround
15d 20h
Total Launches
65
Successful
64
Failed
1
Consecutive Success
43
Maiden flight: Sep 9, 1982
Chinese governmental entity in charge of space research from April 1982 to July 1988.
Founded
1982
Total Launches
11
Successful
10
Failed
1
Pending
0
Consecutive Success
8