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Feng Yun Yi Beng

Chang Zheng 4B launch from Taiyuan (China) on May 10, 1999, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 10, 1999 · 01:33 UTCLaunch 1999-025Launch no. 4,314 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC7
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 10, 1999, 01:33
Launch designation
1999-025
Mission
Feng Yun Yi Beng
Flight name
FY-1C/SJ-5
Vehicle flight ID
Y2

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
849 km
Initial apogee
868 km
Inclination
98.8°
Payload mass to orbit
1.3 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Feng Yun 1C1999-025ANORAD 25730National Satellite Meteorological CenterOptical imaging958 kgCollided · Jan 11, 2007
Shi Jian 51999-025BNORAD 25731China Aerospace Sci/Tech CorpSpace science258 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.