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Fanhui Shi Weixing (17)

Long March 2DChina Aerospace CorporationLaunch Area 2B
Sunday, October 20, 1996 · 07:20 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Vehicle

Long March 2D

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The Long March 2D, also known as the Chang Zheng 2D, CZ-2D and LM-2D, is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. It is a 2-stage carrier rocket mainly used for launching LEO and SSO satellite...

Height38.3 m
LEO Payload3,500 kg
Launches582
Successes567

Provider

China Aerospace Corporation

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CHN • Founded 1999

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufactu...

Mission Brief

The FSW-2 (Fanhui Shi Weixing) or JB-1B series was the second series of chinese recoverable satellites. These satellites feature cameras for Earth observation.

PayloadFanhui Shi Weixing (17)
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerChina Aerospace Corporation
Stages2
PadLaunch Area 2B, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Area 2B

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
41.306°N
Longitude
100.313°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

07:20 AM UTC - 07:20 AM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.