China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 3BLaunch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Long March 3B | Fengyun-4A
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 188th launch · 20th this year · humanity's 5,609th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Dec 10, 16:05 – Dec 10, 16:35 UTC
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Fengyun-4A
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.
Earth Science · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
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Pad — Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
108 launches from this pad · 242 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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