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About this launch
Recoverable military satellite. Returned to Earth at 02:48 GMT on October 15, falling through the roof of a house in the village of Penglai, Sichuan province..
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Launch window and padJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
- Site
- Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Rocket and boosterLong March 2D
- Vehicle
- Long March 2D
- Reusable
- no
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MissionGovernment/Top Secret · LEO
Government/Top Secret · LEO
What it put in orbit4 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSW-3 3 2004-039A | Payload | re-entered 2004-11-09 | |
| CZ-2D R/B 2004-039B | Rocket body | re-entered 2004-10-10 | |
| CZ-2D DEB 2004-039C | Debris | re-entered 2004-09-28 | |
| FSW-3 3 DEB 2004-039D | Debris | re-entered 2004-10-17 |
COSPAR ID 2004-039. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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