Long March 3 — mission imagery
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Feng Yun 2B

Long March 3China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Sunday, June 25, 2000 · 11:50 AM UTC

This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

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.

PayloadFeng Yun 2B
OrbitGeostationary Orbit
CustomerChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Stages2
PadLaunch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
28.247°N
Longitude
102.029°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

11:50 AM UTC - 11:50 AM UTC

Vehicle

Long March 3

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Height67.4 m
LEO Payload18,000 kg
Launches619
Successes596

Provider

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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CHN • Founded 1999

Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.