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FSW No. 1

Chang Zheng 2 launch from Jiuquan (China) on November 5, 1974, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

November 5, 1974 · 09:40 UTCLaunch 1974-F07Launch no. 1,627 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 2
SpaceportJiuquanpad LA2B
OutcomeFailurestage 1 guidance or control failure
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 5, 1974, 09:40
Launch designation
1974-F07
Mission
FSW No. 1
Flight name
FSW
Vehicle flight ID
Y1 (3)

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
-6,000 km
Initial apogee
20 km
Inclination
63.0°
Payload mass to orbit
1.8 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OF · S1G

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Fanhui Shi Weixing (00)1974-F07Seventh Ministry of Machine Building———
FSW RV1974-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.