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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
14 / 14100%Ground vector
Launch site
Site locked
Launch Complex 7
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Global range
- 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
Provider
China Aerospace Corporation
Profile →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...
Schedule History
No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.
