Feng Bao 1

In-active

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)

Aug. 10, 1972

Description

The Feng Bao 1 was a Chinese carrier rocket launched between 1972 and 1981. It was replaced by the nearly identical Long March 2, which had been developed at the same time for political reasons related to China's Cultural Revolution.

Specifications
  • Stages
    2
  • Length
    33.0 m
  • Diameter
    3.35 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    3.35 m
  • Launch Mass
    191 T
  • Thrust
    3000 kN
Family
  • Name
    Feng Bao 1
  • Family
  • Variant
    1
  • Alias
  • Full Name
    Feng Bao 1
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
  • Low Earth Orbit
    2500 kg
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
  • Direct Geostationary
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Government
Chairman & President: Lei Fanpei
CASC 1999

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.

Feng Bao 1 | Shi Jian 2, 2A, 2B

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Sept. 19, 1981, 9:28 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Three Chinese experimental satellites designed to study the micrometeoroids and debris environment in near-Earth space

Elliptical Orbit
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Feng Bao 1 | Shi Jian 2

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
July 27, 1979, 9:28 p.m.
Status: Launch Failure
Mission:

Chinese micrometeoroids and debris research satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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Feng Bao 1 | JSSW 4

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Nov. 10, 1976, 9:05 a.m.
Status: Launch Failure
Mission:

Experimental Chinese satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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Feng Bao 1 | JSSW 3

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Aug. 30, 1976, 11:45 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Experimental Chinese satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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Feng Bao 1 | JSSW 2

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 16, 1975, 9:21 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Experimental Chinese satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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Feng Bao 1 | JSSW 1

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
July 26, 1975, 1:30 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Experimental Chinese satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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Feng Bao 1 | JSSW 1b

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
July 12, 1974, 1:55 p.m.
Status: Launch Failure
Mission:

Experimental Chinese satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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Feng Bao 1 | JSSW 1a

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Sept. 18, 1973, 12:12 p.m.
Status: Launch Failure
Mission:

Experimental Chinese satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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