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Iridium MFS 1 & 2

Long March 2C/SDChina Aerospace CorporationLaunch Complex 7
Monday, September 1, 1997 · 02:00 PM UTC

This mission is complete.

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

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Complex 7

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
38.849°N
Longitude
111.608°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

02:00 PM UTC - 02:00 PM UTC

Vehicle

Long March 2C/SD

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Height67.4 m
LEO Payload18,000 kg
Launches604
Successes589

Provider

China Aerospace Corporation

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CHN • Founded 1999

Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.