1997 · China Aerospace Corporation
Iridium MFS 1 & 2
successLong March 2C/SD | 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.
Overview
- Date / time
- September 1, 1997 at 02:00 PM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Launch Complex 7
- Mission
- Iridium MFS 1 & 2
- Mission type
- Test Flight
- Orbit achieved
- Low Earth Orbit