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Long March 3 | Feng Yun 2A
Long March 3 | Feng Yun 2A launched on Tue, Jun 10, 1997, 12:01 PM UTC — a China Aerospace Corporation mission.
Launch SuccessfulChina Aerospace Corporation
Lifted offNET Jun 1997
NET Tue, Jun 10, 1997, 12:01 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Long March 3Vehicle
China Aerospace CorporationProvider
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)Pad
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaLocation
Earth ScienceMission type
Geostationary OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Long March 3 to Geostationary Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 17:30
SimulatedRepresentative Long March 3 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Feng Yun 2A
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.
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Frequently asked
What time does Long March 3 | Feng Yun 2A launch?
Long March 3 | Feng Yun 2A is scheduled to lift off Tue, Jun 10, 1997, 12:01 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Long March 3 | Feng Yun 2A?
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Who is launching Long March 3 | Feng Yun 2A?
Long March 3 | Feng Yun 2A is an China Aerospace Corporation mission flying on a Long March 3.
Where does Long March 3 | Feng Yun 2A launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.