Long March 2D | Fanhui Shi Weixing (17)
Status: Success | Launched: Oct 20, 1996 07:20 UTC
Launch Provider & Rocket
- Provider: China Aerospace Corporation (Government)
- Rocket: Long March 2D — Long March family
Mission
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.
- Type: Government/Top Secret
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Launch Site
- Pad: Launch Area 2B
- Location: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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