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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 3BLaunch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Fengyun-4B

Launched

June 2, 2021

Launch Successful

Summary

Fengyun-4B launched on a China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Long March 3B from Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on June 2, 2021. It was China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 319th launch, 15th this year and humanity's 6,086th orbital launch attempt. It was the 23rd Long March 3B flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO). Feng Yun 4B, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 204 × 35,810 km orbit inclined 28.5°. 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.

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Vehicle
Long March 3B · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Earth Science · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Milestone
23rd Long March 3B flight · 1st this yearChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 319th launch15th this yearhumanity's 6,086th orbital launch attempt49th orbital launch attempt this year

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Orbit: as tracked

28.5°Inclination
204 × 35810 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
631.3 minPeriodfrom mean elements
132.9°Ascending node
1961 d agoElement epoch2021-06-02 19:12 UTC · stale

Feng Yun 4B · NORAD 48808 · 2021-047 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects

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Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2021-047A
Epoch
2021-06-02 19:12:50 UTC
Mean motion
2.28092273 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.730294
Inclination
28.5161°
Ascending node
132.9474°
Arg. of perigee
179.7481°
Mean anomaly
86.9925°
Element set
999
Rev at epoch
0
B*
0

Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: GTO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.

Catalogued objects

2 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage; 1 still in orbit

  • Feng Yun 4B · NORAD 48808 · in orbit

CZ-3B Y72 Stage 3 · re-entered August 9, 2022

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

China's geostationary meteorological satellite program FY-4 (Feng Yun 4) is the second generation of chinese geostationary meteorological satellites.

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Map of Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

91st launch from Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), 2nd this year · 155th from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

126 launches from this pad · 242 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

133 days after the previous launch from this pad

All launches from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaOpen in maps

Updates

Launch success

Cosmic_Penguin · Jun 2, 2021 · source

Show 4 earlier updates

  • Liftoff confirmed.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 6/2/2021 · source

  • 24 hour delay

    SwGustav · 6/1/2021 · source

  • Set GO per NOTAMs.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 5/31/2021 · source

  • New launch date (not confirmed).

    Cosmic_Penguin · 5/28/2021 · source

Questions

When did Fengyun-4B launch?

Fengyun-4B launched on June 2, 2021. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Fengyun-4B?

Coverage: Long March-3B launches FengYun-4B. Watch the replay

What rocket launched Fengyun-4B?

Long March 3B, flown by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Long March 3B spec sheet

Where did Fengyun-4B launch from?

Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.

What orbit did Fengyun-4B reach?

Feng Yun 4B, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 204 × 35,810 km orbit inclined 28.5°.

How many satellites did Fengyun-4B launch?

1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).