China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Fengyun-3D

Long March 4C

SUCCESS
Success

Tuesday, November 14, 2017 · 18:35 UTC

Mission

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Fengyun-3D (also known as FY-3D) is a polar orbiting meteorological satellite. It is tasked with ocean and ice monitoring, as well as studying atmospheric chemistry and space weather. The satellite is expected to operate for 5 years.

Mission Type

Earth Science

Orbit

Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

Probability

N/A

Status

Launch Successful

Vehicle & Pad

/02

Rocket

Long March 4C

Variant: C

Launch Pad

Launch Complex 9

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

38.863° N, 111.590° E

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65

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76

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