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shijian

Chang Zheng 1 launch from Jiuquan (China) on March 3, 1971, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 3, 1971 · 12:02 UTCLaunch 1971-018Launch no. 1,188 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 1
SpaceportJiuquanpad LA2A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 3, 1971, 12:02
Launch designation
1971-018
Mission
shijian
Flight name
SJ-1

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,832 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.221 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Shi Jian1971-018ANORAD 5007Seventh Ministry of Machine BuildingSpace science221 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jun 17, 1979

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.