Fanhui Shi Weixing (17)
Long March 2D
China Aerospace Corporation
Mission
Fanhui Shi Weixing (17)
- Type: Government/Top Secret
- 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 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 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.
