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FSW-2 No. 1

Chang Zheng 2D launch from Jiuquan (China) on August 9, 1992, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 9, 1992 · 08:00 UTCLaunch 1992-051Launch no. 3,736 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 2Dvariant a
SpaceportJiuquanpad LA2B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 9, 1992, 08:00
Launch designation
1992-051
Mission
FSW-2 No. 1
Flight name
FSW-2
Vehicle flight ID
Y1

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
172 km
Initial apogee
334 km
Inclination
63.1°
Payload mass to orbit
2.4 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Fanhui Shi Weixing (13)1992-051ANORAD 22072Ministry of Aerospace IndustryOptical imaging1,540 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 1, 1992
FSW-2 RV1992-051Ministry 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.