Launch FailureSeventh Ministry of Machine Building Industry

Feng Bao 1: Shi Jian 2

Name: Feng Bao 1: Shi Jian 2
Start: 1979-07-27T21:28:00Z
End: 1979-07-27T21:28:00Z
Location: Launch Area 2B

Chinese micrometeoroids and debris research satellite

Friday, 27 July 1979

Feng Bao 1

Mission Data

Launch VehicleFeng Bao 1

Vehicle Record4 of 8 launches (50%)

Launch Provider🇨🇳 Seventh Ministry of Machine Building Industry

Provider TypeGovernment

Agency Record9 successes / 5 failures (64%)

Mission TypeAstrophysics

Target OrbitLow Earth Orbit

Launch PadLaunch Area 2B

Location🇨🇳 Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China CHN

Orbital Launches This Year#71

Agency Launches This Year#1

Launches From This Pad26

Launches From This Site302

Status Note

Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.

About Feng Bao 1

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.

Launch Site

Launch Area 2B · 41.3061°N 100.3132°E

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.