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Freja

Chang Zheng 2C launch from Jiuquan (China) on October 6, 1992, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 6, 1992 · 06:20 UTCLaunch 1992-064Launch no. 3,750 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LA2B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 6, 1992, 06:20
Launch designation
1992-064
Mission
Freja
Flight name
FSW-1/Freja
Vehicle flight ID
Y10

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
214 km
Initial apogee
311 km
Inclination
63.0°
Payload mass to orbit
2.3 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Freja1992-064ANORAD 22161Swedish Space CorporationSpace science208 kgIn orbit
Fanhui Shi Weixing (14)1992-064BNORAD 22162Ministry of Aerospace IndustryOptical imaging1,260 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 31, 1992
FSW-1 RV1992-064Ministry 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.