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FSW No. 3

Chang Zheng 2C launch from Jiuquan (China) on December 7, 1976, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 7, 1976 · 04:38 UTCLaunch 1976-117Launch no. 1,897 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LA2B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 7, 1976, 04:38
Launch designation
1976-117
Mission
FSW No. 3
Flight name
FSW
Vehicle flight ID
CZ2C-3 (5)

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
173 km
Initial apogee
438 km
Inclination
59.4°
Payload mass to orbit
1.8 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Fanhui Shi Weixing (02)1976-117ANORAD 9587Seventh Ministry of Machine BuildingOptical imaging1,100 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 2, 1977
FSW RV1976-117Ministry 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.