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FSW Service Module

Chang Zheng 2D launch from Jiuquan (China) on November 3, 2003, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 3, 2003 · 07:20 UTCLaunch 2003-051Launch no. 4,628 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC603
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 3, 2003, 07:20
Launch designation
2003-051
Mission
FSW Service Module
Flight name
JB-4?
Vehicle flight ID
Y4

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
194 km
Initial apogee
334 km
Inclination
63.0°
Payload mass to orbit
3.1 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Fanhui Shi Weixing (18)2003-051ANORAD 28078China Aerospace CorpOptical imaging2,000 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 18, 2003
JB-4 RV2003-051China Aerospace Corp———

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