Long March 4A — mission imagery
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Feng Yun 1A

Long March 4AMinistry of Aerospace IndustryLaunch Complex 7
Tuesday, September 6, 1988 · 08:30 PM UTC

This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

Chinese polar orbiting meteorological satellite

PayloadFeng Yun 1A
OrbitPolar Orbit
CustomerMinistry of Aerospace Industry
Stages2
PadLaunch Complex 7, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Complex 7

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
38.849°N
Longitude
111.608°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

08:30 PM UTC - 08:30 PM UTC

Vehicle

Long March 4A

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Height67.4 m
LEO Payload18,000 kg
Launches604
Successes589

Provider

Ministry of Aerospace Industry

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CHN • Founded 1999

Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.