Long March 3B | Fengyun-4A

Name: Long March 3B | Fengyun-4A
Start: 2016-12-10T16:11:00Z
Location: Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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 Details

Launch date: December 10, 2016 at 04:11 PM UTC
Launch vehicle: Long March 3B
Operator: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch site: Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission type: Earth Science