October 19, 2004 1:20 am

Feng Yun 2C

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Long March 3A

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
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Third Fengyun-2 weather satellite. The apogee motor placed the satellite into a drifting geostationary orbit.
Launch Overview
Window Open 01:20 UTC
Window Close 01:20 UTC
Lift Off Oct 19, 2004 · 01:20 UTC
Launch Facility Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Target Orbit Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload Feng Yun 2C
Rocket Long March 3A
Destination Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
Third Fengyun-2 weather satellite. The apogee motor placed the satellite into a drifting geostationary orbit.

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Total Launches

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Launch Overview
Window Open 01:20 UTC
Window Close 01:20 UTC
Lift Off Oct 19, 2004 · 01:20 UTC
Launch Facility Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Target Orbit Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload Feng Yun 2C
Rocket Long March 3A
Destination Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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