China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Fengyun-4A
Long March 3B
SUCCESS
Success
Saturday, December 10, 2016 · 16:11 UTC
Mission
/01Fengyun-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.
Mission Type
Earth Science
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Probability
N/A
Status
Launch Successful
Vehicle & Pad
/02Rocket
Long March 3B
Variant: B
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
28.247° N, 102.029° E
35
Pad Launches
100
Location Launches
188
Agency Launches
80
Orbital This Year