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Feng Bao 1 launch from Jiuquan (China) on September 18, 1973, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

September 18, 1973 · 12:12 UTCLaunch 1973-F07Launch no. 1,488 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LA2B
OutcomeFailurestage 2 underperformance
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 18, 1973, 12:12
Launch designation
1973-F07
Mission
JSSW
Vehicle flight ID
701-03

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
-1,000 km
Initial apogee
185 km
Inclination
69.0°
Payload mass to orbit
1.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S2U

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
JSSW 11973-F07Seventh Ministry of Machine Building———

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