Launch Overview
Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C-III/SD
Agency
China Aerospace Corporation
Site / Pad
TYSC / LC7
Outcome
Success
Flight
Y1
COSPAR Designator
1997-048
Mission
Iridium MFS 1 & 2 (Test Flight)
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Long March 2C/SD
Provider
China Aerospace Corporation
Agency launches
17 (4 YTD)
Site launches
3 (1 YTD)
Pad launches
3 (1 YTD)