NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Fengyun-4B

Launch Time
Wed Jun 02, 2021 16:17 UTC

Rocket

Long March 3B/E
Image Credit: CASC
CASC
Status: Active
Price: $29.15 million
Liftoff Thrust: 5,986 kN
Payload to LEO: 11,500 kg
Payload to GTO: 5,550 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 4
Rocket Height: 56.3 m
Fairing Diameter: 4.2 m
Fairing Height: 9.56 m

Mission Details

Fengyun-4B

Fengyun, abbreviated FY, are China's weather satellites. China has launched polar orbit and geosynchronous orbit meteorological satellites since 1988. The satellites in the FY-1 and FY-3 series are polar-orbiting sun-synchronous orbits. The satellites in the FY-2 and FY-4 series are in geosynchronous orbit.

Meteorological satellites are important in oceanography, agriculture, forestry, hydrology, aviation, navigation, environmental protection, and national defense. They contribute to the national economy and to preventing and mitigating disasters. The latest satellites monitor bad weather around the clock, particularly convective rainstorms, thunderstorms, and hailstorms. They also monitor developing sandstorms as well as air quality and provide early warnings.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 5,300.0 kg
Geostationary Earth Orbit

Location

LC-2, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China

Stats

2021

49th orbital launch attempt

Long March 3

132nd mission
3rd mission of 2021
124th successful mission
8th consecutive successful mission