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FSW No. 8

Chang Zheng 2C launch from Jiuquan (China) on October 21, 1985, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 21, 1985 · 05:04 UTCLaunch 1985-096Launch no. 2,999 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LA2B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 21, 1985, 05:04
Launch designation
1985-096
Mission
FSW No. 8
Flight name
FSW
Vehicle flight ID
Y4

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Fanhui Shi Weixing (07)1985-096ANORAD 16177Ministry of Astronautics IndustryOptical imaging1,120 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 7, 1985
FSW RV1985-096Ministry 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.