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fengyun sanhao 01 xing

Chang Zheng 4C launch from Taiyuan (China) on May 27, 2008, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 27, 2008 · 03:02 UTCLaunch 2008-026Launch no. 4,909 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC7
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 27, 2008, 03:02
Launch designation
2008-026
Mission
fengyun sanhao 01 xing
Flight name
FY-3A
Vehicle flight ID
Y2

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
805 km
Initial apogee
811 km
Inclination
98.8°
Payload mass to orbit
2.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Feng Yun 3A2008-026ANORAD 32958National Satellite Meteorological CenterMeteorology2,200 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.