Long March 2C — mission imagery
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FSW-1 4 & Freja

Long March 2CMinistry of Aerospace IndustryLaunch Area 2B
Tuesday, October 6, 1992 · 06:20 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Long March 2C

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The Long March 2C is a family of expendable launch vehicles made and operated by China. It is a two stage launch vehicle with storable propellants, consisting of Nitrogen Tetroxide and...

Height42 m
LEO Payload3,850 kg
Launches582
Successes567

Provider

Ministry of Aerospace Industry

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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

Chinese reconnaissance satellite. The Freja magnetospheric research satellite was launched on 6 October 1992 as a "piggyback" payload on a Long March 2C (CZ-2C) rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in China.

PayloadFSW-1 4 & Freja
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerMinistry of Aerospace Industry
Stages2
PadLaunch Area 2B, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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Launch Site

Launch Area 2B, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

LAUNCH SITE
41.306°N, 100.313°E

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.