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Feng Yun 2C

Long March 3AChina Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Tuesday, October 19, 2004 · 01:20 AM UTC

This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

Third Fengyun-2 weather satellite. The apogee motor placed the satellite into a drifting geostationary orbit.

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

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
28.246°N
Longitude
102.027°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

01:20 AM UTC - 01:20 AM UTC

Vehicle

Long March 3A

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Height67.4 m
LEO Payload18,000 kg
Launches619
Successes595

Provider

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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CHN • Founded 1999

Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.