Shi Jian 2, 2A, 2B
Feng Bao 1
Seventh Ministry of Machine Building Industry
Mission
Shi Jian 2, 2A, 2B
- Type: Astrophysics
- Orbit: Elliptical Orbit
Three Chinese experimental satellites designed to study the micrometeoroids and debris environment in near-Earth space
Location
Launch Area 2B
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Area 2B has witnessed the launch of 26 rockets, including 26 orbital launch attempts. While Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China, has been the site for 252 rocket launches.
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is a Chinese spaceport located between the Ejin, Alxa, Inner Mongolia and Hangtian Town, Jinta County, Jiuquan, Gansu Province. It is part of the Dongfeng Aerospace City (Base 10).
Rocket
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation 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.
Agency
Seventh Ministry of Machine Building Industry
Chinese governmental entity in charge of space research from November 1964 to April 1982.
