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FSW-3?

Chang Zheng 2C launch from Jiuquan (China) on August 2, 2005, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 2, 2005 · 07:30 UTCLaunch 2005-027Launch no. 4,723 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 2Cvariant b
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC603
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 2, 2005, 07:30
Launch designation
2005-027
Mission
FSW-3?
Flight name
FSW 21
Vehicle flight ID
Y13

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
166 km
Initial apogee
494 km
Inclination
63.0°
Payload mass to orbit
2.4 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Fanhui Shi Weixing (21)2005-027ANORAD 28776China Aerospace CorpOptical imaging1,260 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 16, 2005
FSW-21 RV2005-027China 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.