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Feng Bao 1 launch from Jiuquan (China) on July 27, 1979, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

July 27, 1979 · 21:28 UTCLaunch 1979-F02Launch no. 2,237 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LA2B
OutcomeFailurestage 2 propulsion failure / early shutdown
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 27, 1979, 21:28
Launch designation
1979-F02
Mission
SKW
Flight name
SJ-2
Vehicle flight ID
XCZ-1-02

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
-1,000 km
Initial apogee
240 km
Inclination
59.5°
Payload mass to orbit
0.768 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OF · S2P

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Shi Jian 21979-F02Seventh Ministry of Machine Building———
Shi Jian-2A1979-F02Seventh Ministry of Machine Building———
Shi Jian 2B1979-F02Seventh Ministry of Machine Building———

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