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FSW No. 6

Chang Zheng 2C launch from Jiuquan (China) on August 19, 1983, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 19, 1983 · 06:00 UTCLaunch 1983-086Launch no. 2,727 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LA2B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 19, 1983, 06:00
Launch designation
1983-086
Mission
FSW No. 6
Flight name
FSW
Vehicle flight ID
Y2

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
170 km
Initial apogee
340 km
Inclination
63.3°
Payload mass to orbit
1.8 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Fanhui Shi Weixing (05)1983-086ANORAD 14288Ministry of Astronautics IndustryOptical imaging1,150 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 3, 1983
FSW RV1983-086Ministry 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.