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fengyun sanhao 01 B xing

Chang Zheng 4C launch from Taiyuan (China) on November 4, 2010, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 4, 2010 · 18:37 UTCLaunch 2010-059Launch no. 5,091 in the log
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC9
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySASTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 4, 2010, 18:37
Launch designation
2010-059
Mission
fengyun sanhao 01 B xing
Flight name
FY-3B
Vehicle flight ID
Y7

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
798 km
Initial apogee
809 km
Inclination
98.7°
Payload mass to orbit
2.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Feng Yun 3B2010-059ANORAD 37214National 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.