Iridium MFS 1 & 2
Long March 2C-III/SD
China Aerospace Corporation
Mission
Iridium MFS 1 & 2
Type: Test Flight
The Iridium-MFS payloads were mass models of the Iridium communications satellites. Two were launched to test the new CZ-2C (2) SD launch vehicle and the payload dispenser.
Location
Launch Complex 7
Taiyuan, People’s Republic of China
116 rockets have launched from Taiyuan, People’s Republic of China.
Rocket
Long March 2C-III/SD – China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Family: Long March 2
Length: 42 m
Diameter: 3.35 m
Launch Mass: 192 T
Low Earth Orbit Capacity: 3850 kg
The Long March 2C-III/SD was manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation with the first launch on 1997-09-01. Long March 2C-III/SD has 7 successful launches and 0 failed launches with a total of 7 launches. The Long March 2C is a family of expendable launch vehicles made and operated by China. It is a two stage launch vehicle with storable propellants, consisting of Nitrogen Tetroxide and Unsymmetrical Dimethylhydrazine.
Agency
China Aerospace Corporation
Type: Government
Abbreviation: CASC
Country: CHN
