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Long March 3B | Fengyun-4A

China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) — Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name
Fengyun-4A
Type
Earth Science
Target orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

Fengyun-4A (also known as FY-4A) is the first unit of the improved meteorological satellites series. Besides its main meteorological mission, it is also capable of solar observations for better space weather monitoring capabilites. The satellite is expected to operate for 5 years.

schedule

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vehicle & provider

Rocket
Long March 3B
Family
Long March
Variant
B
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Type
Government
Country
CHN

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launch site

Pad
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Location
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Country
CHN
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai