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Fengyun-4A
This mission is complete.
Vehicle
Long March 3B
Profile →The Long March 10A is a human-rated launch vehicle designed to replace the current Long March 2F, along with the Low Earth Orbit version of China's Mengzhou crewed spacecraft, as their...
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Profile →CHN • Founded 1999
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufactu...
Mission Brief
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.
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Ground vector
Launch site
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
- Latitude
- 28.247°N
- Longitude
- 102.029°E
Range Weather
Launch commit criteria
Tracking no weather issues at this time.
- Primary concern
- No weather issues
- Rule count
- 0
- Temperature
- Not reported
- Surface wind
- Not reported
04:05 PM UTC - 04:35 PM UTC
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.



