LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Sun Oct 20 1996
China Aerospace Corporation
Fanhui Shi Weixing (17)
Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW
Launch Time
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(7:20 AM UTC)
Launch Window Start
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(7:20 AM UTC)
Launch Window End
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(7:20 AM UTC)
RECOVERY OVERVIEW
Location
No Recovery Specified
Type
No Recovery Specified
Rocket Details
Name:
Long March 2DDescription:
The Long March 2D, also known as the Chang Zheng 2D, CZ-2D and LM-2D, is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. It is a 2-stage carrier rocket mainly used for launching LEO and SSO satellites.
MISSION OVERVIEW
- Type: Government/Top Secret
- The FSW-2 (Fanhui Shi Weixing) or JB-1B series was the second series of chinese recoverable satellites. These satellites feature cameras for Earth observation.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Jiuquan, People's Republic of China
Pad
Launch Area 2B