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2017 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Fengyun-3D

successLong March 4C | Fengyun-3D

Fengyun-3D (also known as FY-3D) is a polar orbiting meteorological satellite. It is tasked with ocean and ice monitoring, as well as studying atmospheric chemistry and space weather. The satellite is expected to operate for 5 years.

Overview

Date / time
November 14, 2017 at 06:35 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Mission
Fengyun-3D
Mission type
Earth Science
Orbit achieved
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch vehicle
Long March 4C →
Launch provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation →

Payloads deployed · 2

FENGYUN 3D
LEO
HEAD-1
LEO