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Long March 3B/E | Fengyun-4C
Long March 3B/E | Fengyun-4C launched on Fri, Dec 26, 2025, 04:07 PM UTC — a China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation mission.
Launch SuccessfulChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Lifted offNET Dec 2025
NET Fri, Dec 26, 2025, 04:07 PM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Long March 3B/EVehicle
China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationProvider
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)Pad
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaLocation
Earth ScienceMission type
Geostationary Transfer OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Long March 3B/E to Geostationary Transfer 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 3B/E ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Fengyun-4C
China's geostationary meteorological satellite program FY-4 (Feng Yun 4) is the second generation of chinese geostationary meteorological satellites.
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What time does Long March 3B/E | Fengyun-4C launch?
Long March 3B/E | Fengyun-4C is scheduled to lift off Fri, Dec 26, 2025, 04:07 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Long March 3B/E | Fengyun-4C?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Long March 3B/E | Fengyun-4C?
Long March 3B/E | Fengyun-4C is an China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation mission flying on a Long March 3B/E.
Where does Long March 3B/E | Fengyun-4C launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.