JSSW 2

JSSW 2 (CK 2, China 5), a Chinese Ji Shu Shiyan Weixing experimental military satellite, likely technology or reconnaissance. Feng Bao 1 from Jiuquan placed the craft in LEO; purpose undisclosed and no Western signals were received.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

LEO

Low Earth orbit

Payload to orbit

1.1 T

Flight

4th

of 8 Feng Bao 1 flights

Date and time

16 December 1975, 09:21 UTC

Rocket

Feng Bao 1

Builder

CASC

Launch site

Launch Area 2B, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Payload

Government/Top Secret

International designator

1975-119

Launches in 1975

125th of 132

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