Iridium MFS 1 & 2
Long March 2C/SD
China Aerospace Corporation
Launch Status
Success Mission
Iridium MFS 1 & 2
- Type: Test Flight
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
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 Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
Launch Complex 7 has witnessed the launch of 32 rockets, including 32 orbital launch attempts, while Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China, has been the site for 124 rocket launches.
Rocket
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Long March 2C/SD
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.
The 2C/SD variant has an additional “Smart Dispenser” upper stage for multiple payloads.
