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Fengyun-4A
Long March 3B · Earth Science
2016Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Mission
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.
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Mission Facts
- Provider
- CASC
- Rocket
- Long March 3B
- Orbit
- GTO
- Pad
- Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
- NET precision
- Year
- Data source
- LL2