Iridium MFS 1 & 2
Long March 2C/SD
China Aerospace Corporation
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 138 rocket launches.
The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center is a People's Republic of China space and defense launch facility. It is situated in Kelan County, Xinzhou, Shanxi Province and is the second of four launch sites having been founded in March 1966 and coming into full operation in 1968.
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.
