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Launch SuccessfulChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Long March 3A: Feng Yun 2C
Third Fengyun-2 weather satellite. The apogee motor placed the satellite into a drifting geostationary orbit.
Tuesday, 19 October 2004
Mission Data
🇨🇳China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationEst. 1999
Launch VehicleLong March 3A
Vehicle FamilyLong March
Vehicle Record27 of 27 launches (100%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record606 successes / 16 failures (97%)
Success Streak13 consecutive
Mission TypeEarth Science
Target OrbitGeostationary Orbit
Launch PadLaunch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Location🇨🇳 Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China CHN
Orbital Launches This Year#43
Agency Launches This Year#6
Launches From This Pad126
Launches From This Site243
Status Note
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Launch Site
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · 28.2455°N 102.0268°E
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.