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shijian erhao B xing

Feng Bao 1 launch from Jiuquan (China) on September 19, 1981, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 19, 1981 · 21:28 UTCLaunch 1981-093Launch no. 2,480 in the log
RocketFeng Bao 1
SpaceportJiuquanpad LA2B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 19, 1981, 21:28
Launch designation
1981-093
Mission
shijian erhao B xing
Flight name
SJ-2
Vehicle flight ID
XCZ-1-02

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
233 km
Initial apogee
1,527 km
Inclination
59.5°
Payload mass to orbit
0.820 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Shi Jian 2B1981-093ANORAD 12842Seventh Ministry of Machine BuildingSpace science28 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 26, 1981
Shi Jian 2A1981-093BNORAD 12843Seventh Ministry of Machine BuildingSpace science483 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 6, 1982
Shi Jian 21981-093DNORAD 12845Seventh Ministry of Machine BuildingSpace science257 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 17, 1982

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