Long March 2C (Recoverable Satellite 9)
This Long March 2C flight article launched China's ninth recoverable satellite from Jiuquan on 5 August 1987. The successful mission also carried a French Matra microgravity experiment and marked an early Chinese international space-cooperation flight.
Identity
- Aliases
- CZ-2C / Recoverable Satellite 9Long March 2C Recoverable Satellite 9 launch vehicle第九颗返回式卫星
- Name
- Long March 2C (Recoverable Satellite 9)
- Slug
- long-march-2c-recoverable-satellite-9
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- This Long March 2C flight article launched China's ninth recoverable satellite from Jiuquan on 5 August 1987. The successful mission also carried a French Matra microgravity experiment and marked an early Chinese international space-cooperation flight.
- Manufacturer Id
- jd7fbrt32syts4rtsgsh4m023n7kqwpa
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7washgysptatw85f3zfzpyj98ah7yn
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Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 7/17/2026, 5:06:22 AM
- Updated Time
- 7/17/2026, 5:06:22 AM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1987-08-05
- Last Flight Date
- 1987-08-05
- Vehicle Code
- CZ-2C / Recoverable Satellite 9