December 10, 2016 at 4:11 PM UTC
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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December 10, 2016 at 4:11 PM UTC
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Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · 28.2471, 102.0290
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 media
China Successfully Launches New Generation Weather Satellite
Full video recordLong March · 3B
Height
54.8 m
Diameter
3.35 m
LEO capacity
11,500 kg
Successful launches
21
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
The Xichang Satellite Launch Center is a spaceport in China. It is located in Zeyuan Town, northwest of Xichang, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan.
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