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FSW No. 9

Chang Zheng 2C launch from Jiuquan (China) on October 6, 1986, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 6, 1986 · 05:40 UTCLaunch 1986-076Launch no. 3,106 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LA2B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 6, 1986, 05:40
Launch designation
1986-076
Mission
FSW No. 9
Flight name
FSW
Vehicle flight ID
Y5

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
171 km
Initial apogee
350 km
Inclination
56.9°
Payload mass to orbit
1.8 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Fanhui Shi Weixing (08)1986-076ANORAD 17001Ministry of Astronautics IndustryOptical imaging1,080 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 23, 1986
FSW RV1986-076Ministry 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.