Long March 2D | Fanhui Shi Weixing (16)

Operated by China Aerospace Corporation, the Government/Top Secret mission Long March 2D | Fanhui Shi Weixing (16) delivered its payload into LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
China Aerospace Corporation
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Launch pad
Launch Area 2B
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Long March 2D | Fanhui Shi Weixing (16) cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1994-07-03T08:00:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Long March 2D clears the pad at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Long March 2D pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First stage completes its burn; main engine cutoff.
  4. Stage separation
    First and second stages separate on schedule.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage ignition confirmed.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbital insertion burn complete; now in LEO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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