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FSW No. 7

Chang Zheng 2C launch from Jiuquan (China) on September 12, 1984, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 12, 1984 · 05:44 UTCLaunch 1984-098Launch no. 2,868 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LA2B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 12, 1984, 05:44
Launch designation
1984-098
Mission
FSW No. 7
Flight name
FSW
Vehicle flight ID
Y3

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
172 km
Initial apogee
369 km
Inclination
67.9°
Payload mass to orbit
1.8 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Fanhui Shi Weixing (06)1984-098ANORAD 15279Ministry of Astronautics IndustryOptical imaging1,120 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 29, 1984
FSW RV1984-098Ministry 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.