September 27, 2004 8:00 am

Fanhui Shi Weixing (20)

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Long March 2D

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
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September 27, 2004 8:00 am

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Recoverable military satellite. Returned to Earth at 02:48 GMT on October 15, falling through the roof of a house in the village of Penglai, Sichuan province..
Launch Overview
Window Open 08:00 UTC
Window Close 08:00 UTC
Lift Off Sep 27, 2004 · 08:00 UTC
Launch Facility Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload Fanhui Shi Weixing (20)
Rocket Long March 2D
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
Recoverable military satellite. Returned to Earth at 02:48 GMT on October 15, falling through the roof of a house in the village of Penglai, Sichuan province..

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Launch Overview
Window Open 08:00 UTC
Window Close 08:00 UTC
Lift Off Sep 27, 2004 · 08:00 UTC
Launch Facility Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload Fanhui Shi Weixing (20)
Rocket Long March 2D
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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