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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Long March 3B | Fengyun-4A
Long March 3B
Dec 10, 4:11 PM UTC
Dec 10, 4:11 PM UTC
Mission Elapsed Time
T-00:00:00
Mission Details
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.
- Type
- Earth Science
- Orbit
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Launch Site
- Pad
- Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
- Location
- Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
- Country
- 🇨🇳 CHN