Long March 2C/SD | Iridium MFS 1 & 2

Operated by China Aerospace Corporation, the Test Flight mission Long March 2C/SD | Iridium MFS 1 & 2 delivered its payload into LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
China Aerospace Corporation
Mission type
Test Flight
Rocket
Long March 2C/SD
Launch site
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch pad
Launch Complex 7
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Long March 2C/SD | Iridium MFS 1 & 2 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1997-09-01T14:00:15.000Z
    Liftoff
    Long March 2C/SD lifts off from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.
  2. Max-Q
    Long March 2C/SD passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    Main engine cutoff — the first stage shuts down as planned.
  4. Stage separation
    Stage separation — the first stage separates cleanly.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage engine ignites for the next phase of flight.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — the vehicle is now in LEO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission success — all objectives completed.

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