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FSW No. 10

Chang Zheng 2C launch from Jiuquan (China) on August 5, 1987, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 5, 1987 · 06:39 UTCLaunch 1987-067Launch no. 3,206 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LA2B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 5, 1987, 06:39
Launch designation
1987-067
Mission
FSW No. 10
Flight name
FSW
Vehicle flight ID
Y6

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
171 km
Initial apogee
396 km
Inclination
63.0°
Payload mass to orbit
1.8 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Fanhui Shi Weixing (09)1987-067ANORAD 18306Ministry of Astronautics IndustryOptical imaging1,120 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 23, 1987
FSW RV1987-067Ministry 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.