LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Tue Nov 14 2017
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Fengyun-3D
Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW
Launch Time
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(6:35 PM UTC)
Launch Window Start
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(6:28 PM UTC)
Launch Window End
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(6:53 PM UTC)
RECOVERY OVERVIEW
Location
No Recovery Specified
Type
No Recovery Specified
Rocket Details
Name:
Long March 4CDescription:
The Long March 4C, also known as the Chang Zheng 4C, CZ-4C and LM-4C, previously designated Long March 4B-II, is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. It is launched from the Jiuquan, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre and Xichangs, and consists of 3 stages. Long March 4C vehicles have been used to launch the Yaogan-1, Yaogan-3 SAR satellites and the Fengyun-3A polar orbiting meteorological satellite. On December 15, 2009 a Long March 4C was used to launch Yaogan 8.
MISSION OVERVIEW
- Type: Earth Science
- 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.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Taiyuan, People's Republic of China
Pad
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