Long March 3 | Feng Yun 2A

Name: Long March 3 | Feng Yun 2A
Start: 1997-06-10T12:01:00Z
Location: Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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.

Mission Details

Launch date: June 10, 1997 at 12:01 PM UTC
Launch vehicle: Long March 3
Operator: China Aerospace Corporation
Launch site: Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission type: Earth Science