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FSW No. 4

Chang Zheng 2C launch from Jiuquan (China) on January 26, 1978, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 26, 1978 · 05:00 UTCLaunch 1978-011Launch no. 2,049 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LA2B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 26, 1978, 05:00
Launch designation
1978-011
Mission
FSW No. 4
Flight name
FSW
Vehicle flight ID
CZ2C-4 (6)

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
161 km
Initial apogee
469 km
Inclination
57.0°
Payload mass to orbit
1.8 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Fanhui Shi Weixing (03)1978-011ANORAD 10611Seventh Ministry of Machine BuildingOptical imaging1,120 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 7, 1978
FSW RV1978-011Ministry 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.