Rocket file · LV-318
Feng Bao 1
Feng Bao 1 is an expendable launch vehicle built by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. It stands 33.0 m tall, lifts 2,500 kg to low Earth orbit, first flew on 10 August 1972. It has flown 8 times with 4 successes, a success rate of 50.0%. It has nothing on the Launch Library 2 schedule right now.
Specification
Vehicle spec sheet
As listed by Launch Library 2. The cost is Launch Library’s figure, not a quoted price. Figures for rockets outside the sixty most-flown were last read on 2026-11-05.
Flight record
Reliability
About Feng Bao 1
The Feng Bao 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.
Upcoming flights
Manifest
Feng Bao 1 is retired, and no flight is filed.
All upcoming launchesFeng Bao 1 in the archive
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Common questions
- How many times has Feng Bao 1 flown?
- 8 times, with 4 successes and 4 failures.
- What is Feng Bao 1's success rate?
- 50.0%. That's 4 successful flights out of 8 attempts.
- How much can Feng Bao 1 lift to orbit?
- Launch Library 2 lists Feng Bao 1 at 2,500 kg to low Earth orbit.
- Is Feng Bao 1 reusable?
- No. Launch Library 2 lists Feng Bao 1 as expendable, so no stage is recovered to fly again.