Long March 3B | Fengyun-4A

Launch Provider & Rocket

• Provider: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (Government)
• Rocket: Long March 3B — Long March family

Mission

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.

• Type: Earth Science
• Orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

Launch Site

• Pad: Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
• Location: Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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