Rocket
Feng Bao
China1973 to 1981
Feng Bao 1 is a Chinese launcher developed in Shanghai from the DF-5 missile, in parallel with the Long March 2. From 1973 to 1981 it launches technology satellites, but half of its flights fail. In 1981 it carries the three Shijian-2 satellites, China's first launch of several satellites at once.
- Launches
- 8
- Success rate
- 50%
- 4 failures
- Builder
- CASC
- Height
- 33 m
- Diameter
- 3.4 m
- Stages
- 2
- Propellants
- UDMH / N2O4
- Payload to LEO
- 2,500 kg
Launches per year
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| Year | Launches |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 |
| 1976 | 2 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |