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Long March 4C | Fengyun-3D
Long March 4C
Nov 14, 2017, 6:35 PM UTC
Nov 14, 2017, 6:35 PM UTC
Mission Elapsed Time
T-00:00:00
Mission Details
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.
- Type
- Earth Science
- Orbit
- Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
Launch Site
- Pad
- Launch Complex 9
- Location
- Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
- Country
- 🇨🇳 CHN