Long March 4B | Hai Yang 1 & Feng Yun 1D

HaiYang abbreviated HY, is a series of marine remote sensing satellites developed and operated by China since 2002. As of June 2020, six satellites were launched and two more are planned. Feng Yun 1D was a polar orbiting meteorological satellite.

Mission Details

  • Launch date: May 15, 2002 at 01:50 AM UTC
  • Launch vehicle: Long March 4B
  • Operator: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
  • Launch site: Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
  • Mission type: Earth Science