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JSSW

Feng Bao 1 launch from Jiuquan (China) on August 30, 1976, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 30, 1976 · 11:45 UTCLaunch 1976-087Launch no. 1,865 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LA2B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 30, 1976, 11:45
Launch designation
1976-087
Mission
JSSW
Flight name
JSSW 701-07
Vehicle flight ID
701-07

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
198 km
Initial apogee
2,114 km
Inclination
69.1°
Payload mass to orbit
1.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
JSSW 51976-087ANORAD 9394Seventh Ministry of Machine BuildingOptical imaging1,108 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 25, 1978

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