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FSW-1 No. 3

Chang Zheng 2C launch from Jiuquan (China) on October 5, 1990, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 5, 1990 · 06:14 UTCLaunch 1990-089Launch no. 3,566 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LA2B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 5, 1990, 06:14
Launch designation
1990-089
Mission
FSW-1 No. 3
Flight name
FSW-1
Vehicle flight ID
Y9

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
208 km
Initial apogee
313 km
Inclination
57.0°
Payload mass to orbit
2.1 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Fanhui Shi Weixing (12)1990-089ANORAD 20838Ministry of Aerospace IndustryOptical imaging1,280 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 23, 1990
FSW RV1990-089Ministry 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.