MISSION NAME
Feng Yun 2A
Status
Success
DATE
10 JUN 1997
LAUNCH PROVIDER
China Aerospace Corporation
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Description
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.
Long March 3
Rocket Description
The Long March 3 is a chinese orbital carrier rocket. They all launched from Launch Area 3 at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. It is a 3 stage rocket used to put communication satellites into geosynchronous trasfer orbits.