LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Thu Jan 26 1978

Seventh Ministry of Machine Building Industry

FSW-0 3

Launch Successful

LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

(5:00 AM UTC)

Launch Window Start

(5:00 AM UTC)

Launch Window End

(5:00 AM UTC)

RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

Long March 2C

Description:

The Long March 2C is a family of expendable launch vehicles made and operated by China. It is a two stage launch vehicle with storable propellants, consisting of Nitrogen Tetroxide and Unsymmetrical Dimethylhydrazine.

MISSION OVERVIEW

Type: Government/Top Secret
Chinese Fanhui Shi Weixing recoverable reconnaissance satellite

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Jiuquan, People's Republic of China

Pad

Launch Area 2B