Feng Bao 1
· built by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
· maiden flight 1972-08-10
Profile data last updated: 2026-08-29T15:37:07.354998+00:00 | 7531-10-17
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.
Specifications
33.0 mLength
3.35 mDiameter
191 tLaunch mass
2Stages
3000 kNLiftoff thrust
Payload Capacity
2500 kgTo LEO
Lifetime Launch Record
As reported by Launch Library 2 across this rocket's entire history, not just the launches tracked on this site.
8Total launches
4Successful
4Failed
0Upcoming
Launches Tracked on This Site
8In our archive
50.0%Success rate
Sep 18, 1973 12:12 UTCEarliest tracked
Sep 19, 1981 21:28 UTCMost recent
| Mission | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Feng Bao 1 | Shi Jian 2, 2A, 2B | Sep 19, 1981 21:28 UTC | Success |
| Feng Bao 1 | Shi Jian 2 | Jul 27, 1979 21:28 UTC | Failure |
| Feng Bao 1 | JSSW 4 | Nov 10, 1976 09:05 UTC | Failure |
| Feng Bao 1 | JSSW 3 | Aug 30, 1976 11:45 UTC | Success |
| Feng Bao 1 | JSSW 2 | Dec 16, 1975 09:21 UTC | Success |
| Feng Bao 1 | JSSW 1 | Jul 26, 1975 13:30 UTC | Success |
| Feng Bao 1 | JSSW 1b | Jul 12, 1974 13:55 UTC | Failure |
| Feng Bao 1 | JSSW 1a | Sep 18, 1973 12:12 UTC | Failure |