Long March 2D | Fanhui Shi Weixing (17)

Name: Long March 2D | Fanhui Shi Weixing (17)
Start: 1996-10-20T07:20:00Z
Location: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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.

Mission Details

Launch date: October 20, 1996 at 07:20 AM UTC
Launch vehicle: Long March 2D
Operator: China Aerospace Corporation
Launch site: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission type: Government/Top Secret