Long March 3 — mission imagery
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Feng Yun 2A

Long March 3China Aerospace CorporationLaunch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Tuesday, June 10, 1997 · 12:01 PM 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 2A
OrbitGeostationary Orbit
CustomerChina Aerospace 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

12:01 PM UTC - 12:01 PM UTC

Vehicle

Long March 3

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Height67.4 m
LEO Payload18,000 kg
Launches604
Successes589

Provider

China Aerospace Corporation

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CHN • Founded 1999

Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.