Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch probability
Not published
Window opens
June 25, 2000 at 11:50 AM UTC
Window closes
June 25, 2000 at 11:50 AM UTC
Feed updated
June 14, 2023 at 3:56 AM UTC
Mission description
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.
Vehicle
Long March 3
Long March 3 · 3
Height
23.49 m
Diameter
3.35 m
LEO capacity
5,000 kg
Successful launches
10
Launch complex
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
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.