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JSSW

Feng Bao 1 launch from Jiuquan (China) on July 12, 1974, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

July 12, 1974 · 13:55 UTCLaunch 1974-F05Launch no. 1,590 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LA2B
OutcomeFailurestage 2 propulsion failure / early shutdown
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 12, 1974, 13:55
Launch designation
1974-F05
Mission
JSSW
Vehicle flight ID
701-04

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 · S2P

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
JSSW 21974-F05Seventh 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.