Feng Yun 2A
Long March 3
China Aerospace Corporation
Launch Status
SuccessMission
Feng Yun 2A
- Type: Earth Science
- Orbit: Geostationary Orbit
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.
Location
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) has witnessed the launch of 89 rockets, including 89 orbital launch attempts, while Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China, has been the site for 202 rocket launches.
Rocket
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Long March 3
The Long March 3 is a chinese orbital carrier rocket. They all launched from Launch Area 3 at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. It is a 3 stage rocket used to put communication satellites into geosynchronous trasfer orbits.
