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Iridium MFS 1 & 2
Long March 2C/SDChina Aerospace CorporationLaunch Complex 7
Monday, September 1, 1997 · 02:00 PM UTCAdd to Calendar
This mission is complete.
Vehicle
Long March 2C/SD
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Height67.4 m
LEO Payload18,000 kg
Launches582
Successes567
Provider
China Aerospace Corporation
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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 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.
PayloadIridium MFS 1 & 2
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerIridium Constellation
Stages2
PadLaunch Complex 7, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Site lock
Launch Site
Launch Complex 7, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
38.849°N, 111.608°E
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
