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Feng Yun 1C

Long March 4B

China Aerospace Corporation

Launch Status
Success

Mission

Feng Yun 1C

  • Type: Earth Science
  • Orbit: Polar Orbit

Chinese polar orbiting meteorological satellite

Location

Launch Complex 7

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Launch Complex 7 has witnessed the launch of 32 rockets, including 32 orbital launch attempts. While Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China, has been the site for 138 rocket launches.

The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center is a People's Republic of China space and defense launch facility. It is situated in Kelan County, Xinzhou, Shanxi Province and is the second of four launch sites having been founded in March 1966 and coming into full operation in 1968.

Rocket

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Long March 4B

The Long March 4B (Chinese: 长征四号乙火箭), also known as the Chang Zheng 4B, CZ-4B and LM-4B is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. Launched from Launch Complex 1 at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, it is a 3-stage rocket, used mostly to place satellites into low Earth and sun synchronous orbits.

Learn more about the Long March 4B

Agency

China Aerospace Corporation

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