Long March 4C | Fengyun-3D

Name: Long March 4C | Fengyun-3D
Start: 2017-11-14T18:35:54Z
Location: Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Fengyun-3D (also known as FY-3D) is a polar orbiting meteorological satellite. It is tasked with ocean and ice monitoring, as well as studying atmospheric chemistry and space weather. The satellite is expected to operate for 5 years.

Mission Details

Launch date: November 14, 2017 at 06:35 PM UTC
Launch vehicle: Long March 4C
Operator: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch site: Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission type: Earth Science