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FSW-3?

Chang Zheng 2D launch from Jiuquan (China) on August 29, 2005, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 29, 2005 · 08:45 UTCLaunch 2005-033Launch no. 4,729 in the log
SpaceportJiuquanpad LC603
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 29, 2005, 08:45
Launch designation
2005-033
Mission
FSW-3?
Flight name
FSW 22
Vehicle flight ID
Y7

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Fanhui Shi Weixing (22)2005-033ANORAD 28824China Aerospace CorpOptical imaging1,260 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 16, 2005
FSW-22 RV2005-033China 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.