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FSW No. 2

Chang Zheng 2 launch from Jiuquan (China) on November 26, 1975, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 26, 1975 · 03:27 UTCLaunch 1975-111Launch no. 1,761 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 2
SpaceportJiuquanpad LA2B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 26, 1975, 03:27
Launch designation
1975-111
Mission
FSW No. 2
Flight name
FSW
Vehicle flight ID
Y2 (4)

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
180 km
Initial apogee
462 km
Inclination
62.9°
Payload mass to orbit
1.8 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Fanhui Shi Weixing (01)1975-111ANORAD 8452Seventh Ministry of Machine BuildingOptical imaging1,100 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 29, 1975
FSW RV1975-111Ministry of Astronautics Industry———

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