Status
Success
Rocket
Mission Details
Fengyun 4A
China's geostationary meteorological satellite program FY-4 (Feng Yun 4) is the second generation of Chinese geostationary meteorological satellites. These satellites will replace the earlier FY-2 series.
FY-4 is a three-axis-stabilized spacecraft based on the SAST-5000 bus. Two satellites will be positioned at 86.5°E and 105°E. A third position at 123.5°E is also under consideration.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 5,300.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Location
LC-3, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China
Stats
2016
79th orbital launch attempt
Long March 3
90th mission
7th mission of 2016
84th successful mission
47th consecutive successful mission