Feng Bao 1

Feng Bao 1
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FunctionCarrier rocket
ManufacturerShanghai Bureau №2
Country of originChina
Size
Height33 metres (108 ft)
Diameter3.35 metres (11.0 ft)
Mass191,700 kilograms (422,600 lb)
StagesTwo
Capacity
Payload to LEO
Mass2,500 kilograms (5,500 lb)
Launch history
StatusRetired
Launch sitesJiuquan LA-2B
Total launches11
Success(es)7
Failure(s)4
First flight10 August 1972
Last flight19 September 1981
Type of passengers/cargoJSSW
First stage
Powered by4 YF-20A
Maximum thrust3,000 kilonewtons (670,000 lbf)
Specific impulse289 sec
Burn time128 seconds
PropellantN2O4 / UDMH
Second stage
Powered by1 YF-22
4 YF-23
Maximum thrust761.9 kilonewtons (171,300 lbf)
Specific impulse295 sec
Burn time127 seconds
PropellantN2O4 / UDMH

The Feng Bao 1 (Chinese: 风暴; lit. 'Storm'), also known as FB-1, was a Chinese carrier rocket launched between 1972 and 1981. It was replaced by the nearly identical Long March 2, which had been developed at the same time for political reasons related to China's Cultural Revolution.[1]

The Feng Bao was derived from the DF-5 missile. Eleven were launched, of which four failed.[2] Launches occurred from LA-2B at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre.

  1. ^ Wade, Mark. "CZ". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Archived from the original on September 7, 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
  2. ^ Krebs, Gunter. "FB-1 (Feng Bao-1)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2009-01-25.