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feng yun yi jia

Chang Zheng 4 launch from Taiyuan (China) on September 6, 1988, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 6, 1988 · 20:30 UTCLaunch 1988-080Launch no. 3,333 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 4
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC7
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 6, 1988, 20:30
Launch designation
1988-080
Mission
feng yun yi jia
Flight name
Feng Yun 1
Vehicle flight ID
Y1

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
881 km
Initial apogee
904 km
Inclination
99.1°
Payload mass to orbit
0.757 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Feng Yun 1A1988-080ANORAD 19467National Satellite Meteorological CenterMeteorology757 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.