Launch Overview
Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3
Agency
China Aerospace Corporation
Site / Pad
XSC / LC3
Outcome
Success
Flight
Y11
COSPAR Designator
1997-029
Mission
Feng Yun 2A (Earth Science)
China's geostationary meteorological satellite program FY-2 (Feng Yun 2) began its development in 1980. It is built by the Shanghai Institute of Satellite Engineering.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Long March 3
Provider
China Aerospace Corporation
Agency launches
15 (2 YTD)
Site launches
23 (2 YTD)
Pad launches
12 (1 YTD)