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Fanhui Shi Weixing (17)

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

This mission is complete.

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

Vehicle

Long March 2D

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Height38.3 m
LEO Payload3,500 kg
Launches604
Successes589

Provider

China Aerospace Corporation

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CHN • Founded 1999

Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.