June 10, 1997 12:01 pm
Feng Yun 2A
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Long March 3
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
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China’s geostationary meteorological satellite program FY-2 (Feng Yun 2) began its development in 1980. It is built by the Shanghai Institute of Satellite Engineering.
Launch Overview
Window Open
12:01 UTC
Window Close
12:01 UTC
Lift Off
Jun 10, 1997 · 12:01 UTC
Launch Facility
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Corporation
Payload
Feng Yun 2A
Rocket
Long March 3
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
China’s geostationary meteorological satellite program FY-2 (Feng Yun 2) began its development in 1980. It is built by the Shanghai Institute of Satellite Engineering.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
China Aerospace Corporation
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Launch Overview
Window Open
12:01 UTC
Window Close
12:01 UTC
Lift Off
Jun 10, 1997 · 12:01 UTC
Launch Facility
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Corporation
Payload
Feng Yun 2A
Rocket
Long March 3
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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