NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Iridium-MFS 1 & 2

Launch Time
Mon Sep 01, 1997 14:00 UTC

First flight of Long March 2C with an SD upper stage.

Rocket

Long March 2C/SD
Image Credit: CAC
CAC
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 2,962 kN
Payload to LEO: 2,500 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 34.65 m
Fairing Diameter: 3.35 m
Fairing Height: 5.84 m

Mission Details

Iridium-MFS 1 & 2

The Iridium-MFS payloads were mass models of the Iridium communications satellites. Two were launched to test the new CZ-2C (2) SD launch vehicle and the payload dispenser.

Payloads: 2
Total Mass: 1,400.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit

Location

LC-7, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China

Stats

1997

50th orbital launch attempt

Long March 2C

12th mission
1st mission of 1997
12th successful mission