Dong Fang Hong 32

China

Spacecraft n°:

Chinese satellite n°: 37
Also called Atmosphere 2 and Da Qi Qui Weixing 2 (QQW 2)

Launch data:

Designation 20790 / 90081C
Launch date 03 Sep 1990
Launch site Taiyuan
Launch vehicle  CZ-4
MissionScientific: high atmosphere study
Earth orbit on:
Perigee/Apogee 596/629 km
Inclination 99°
Period 97 min

Atmospheric balloon weighing 4kg.

End of life

Decay 24 Jul 1991

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