LAUNCH CENTER

Failure

Fri Jul 27 1979

Seventh Ministry of Machine Building Industry

Shi Jian 2

Launch Failure

LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

(9:28 PM UTC)

Launch Window Start

(9:28 PM UTC)

Launch Window End

(9:28 PM UTC)

RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

Feng Bao 1

Description:

The Feng Bao 1 was a Chinese carrier rocket launched between 1972 and 1981. It was replaced by the nearly identical Long March 2, which had been developed at the same time for political reasons related to China's Cultural Revolution.

MISSION OVERVIEW

Type: Astrophysics
Chinese micrometeoroids and debris research satellite

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Jiuquan, People's Republic of China

Pad

Launch Area 2B