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Feng Bao 1
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FengBao1

Military Space Launch Vehicles · People's Republic of China · 1972
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FengBao1

⚙ DF-5 variant
Feng Bao 1
Feng Bao 1 Photo: WDGraham · Wikimedia Commons · Attribution
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload Capacity
30
Reliability
40
Cost-Efficiency
55
Responsiveness / Cadence
20
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
35
Precision
25
Technology
45
Strategic Value
30
Human-Rating
0
Origin People's Republic of China
ManufacturerShanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology
CategoryMilitary Space Launch Vehicles
EraCold War
In service1972–1981
Quantity11
Data Quality82%
28
Military Space Launch Vehicles MASS Rating
70/96
Cold War
224/296
All-Time
Military Space Launch Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Payload Capacity
30
Reliability
40
Cost-Efficiency
55
Responsiveness / Cadence
20
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
35
Precision
25
Technology
45
Strategic Value
30
Human-Rating
0
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the military space launch vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Feng Bao 1
Production
1972–1981
Quantity
11
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · COLD WAR
70
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
28
military space launch vehicles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the military space launch vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Vehicle Typecarrier rocket
  • First Flight1972
  • ManufacturerShanghai Bureau №2
  • Stages2
  • StatusRetired
  • In ServiceNo
◈Performance6MOD.6
  • Payload to LEO2,500 kg
  • Liftoff Thrust3,000
  • Liftoff Mass191.7 t
  • Height33 m
  • Diameter3.35 m
  • Success Rate7
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1972Production started
  2. 1981Production ended
54
years in service
9
years in production
11
units produced
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