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JSSW

Feng Bao 1 launch from Jiuquan (China) on December 16, 1975, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 16, 1975 · 09:21 UTCLaunch 1975-119Launch no. 1,770 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LA2B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 16, 1975, 09:21
Launch designation
1975-119
Mission
JSSW
Flight name
JSSW 701-06
Vehicle flight ID
701-06

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
187 km
Initial apogee
380 km
Inclination
69.0°
Payload mass to orbit
1.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
JSSW 41975-119ANORAD 8488Seventh Ministry of Machine BuildingOptical imaging1,109 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 27, 1976

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