Test Flight
The Iridium-MFS payloads were mass models of the Iridium communications satellites. Two were launched to test the new CZ-2C (2) SD launch vehicle and the payload dispenser.
Orbital Attempt
#4,168
CASC Mission
#17
Pad Launch
#3
Location Launch
#3
Designator
1997-048
Sep 1, 1997, 2:00 PM
1 update
The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center is a People's Republic of China space and defense launch facility. It is situated in Kelan County, Xinzhou, Shanxi Province and is the second of four launch sites having been founded in March 1966 and coming into full operation in 1968.
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Local Launch Time
Sep 1, 1997, 10:00 PM
Total Launches
157
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
38.8491, 111.6080
