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Fanhui Shi Weixing (13)

Long March 2D

Ministry of Aerospace Industry

Launch Status
Success

Mission

Fanhui Shi Weixing (13)

  • Type: Earth Science
  • Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
  • Launch Cost: $30,000,000

The FSW-2 (Fanhui Shi Weixing) or JB-1B series was the second series of chinese recoverable satellites. These satellites feature cameras for Earth observation.

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 241 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 Long March 2D

The Long March 2D, also known as the Chang Zheng 2D, CZ-2D and LM-2D, is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. It is a 2-stage carrier rocket mainly used for launching LEO and SSO satellites.

Learn more about the Long March 2D

Agency

Ministry of Aerospace Industry

Chinese governmental entity in charge of space research from July 1988 to June 1993.

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