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feng yun yi yi

Chang Zheng 4 launch from Taiyuan (China) on September 3, 1990, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 3, 1990 · 00:53 UTCLaunch 1990-081Launch no. 3,557 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 4
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC7
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 3, 1990, 00:53
Launch designation
1990-081
Mission
feng yun yi yi
Flight name
Feng Yun 1
Vehicle flight ID
Y2

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
885 km
Initial apogee
899 km
Inclination
98.9°
Payload mass to orbit
0.899 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Feng Yun 1B1990-081ANORAD 20788National Satellite Meteorological CenterMeteorology881 kgIn orbit
Da Qui Weixing 11990-081BNORAD 20789Ministry of Aerospace IndustrySpace science3 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 11, 1991
Da Qui Weixing 21990-081CNORAD 20790Ministry of Aerospace IndustrySpace science3 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jul 24, 1991

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