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FSW No. 5

Chang Zheng 2C launch from Jiuquan (China) on September 9, 1982, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 9, 1982 · 07:19 UTCLaunch 1982-090Launch no. 2,606 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LA2B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 9, 1982, 07:19
Launch designation
1982-090
Mission
FSW No. 5
Flight name
FSW
Vehicle flight ID
Y1

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
173 km
Initial apogee
383 km
Inclination
62.9°
Payload mass to orbit
1.8 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Fanhui Shi Weixing (04)1982-090ANORAD 13521Ministry of Astronautics IndustryOptical imaging1,090 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 21, 1982
FSW RV1982-090Ministry 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.