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FSW-1 No. 1

Chang Zheng 2C launch from Jiuquan (China) on September 9, 1987, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 9, 1987 · 07:15 UTCLaunch 1987-075Launch no. 3,214 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LA2B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 9, 1987, 07:15
Launch designation
1987-075
Mission
FSW-1 No. 1
Flight name
FSW-1
Vehicle flight ID
Y7

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
206 km
Initial apogee
310 km
Inclination
63.0°
Payload mass to orbit
2.1 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Fanhui Shi Weixing (10)1987-075ANORAD 18341Ministry of Astronautics IndustryOptical imaging1,270 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 4, 1987
FSW RV1987-075Ministry 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.