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Chang Zheng 2C-III/SD

Chang Zheng 2C-III/SD was built by Chinese Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CASC 1st Acad) and flew 7 launch attempts between Sep 1, 1997 and Jun 11, 1999; 7 succeeded and 0 failed.

7 launchessuccess rate 100.0%China

Launches per year

19971999
SuccessfulFailed

Spaceports

Launch agencies

All 7 launches

7 launches
DateMissionSpaceportCountryPayloadsOutcome
Jun 11, 1999Iridium SV0921999-032TaiyuanChina2Success
Dec 19, 1998Iridium SV088?1998-074TaiyuanChina2Success
Aug 19, 1998Iridium SV0781998-048TaiyuanChina2Success
May 2, 1998Iridium SV0691998-026TaiyuanChina2Success
Mar 25, 1998Iridium SV0511998-018TaiyuanChina2Success
Dec 8, 1997Iridium SV0421997-077TaiyuanChina2Success
Sep 1, 1997Iridium MFS 11997-048TaiyuanChina2Success

Source: GCAT launch list and launch vehicle tables, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Image: Wikidata/Commons for the rocket that most of its payloads list as their launcher.