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fengyun 4 01 xing

Chang Zheng 3B launch from Xichang (China) on December 10, 2016, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 10, 2016 · 16:11 UTCLaunch 2016-077Launch no. 5,606 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 3Bvariant G3
SpaceportXichangpad LC3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 10, 2016, 16:11
Launch designation
2016-077
Mission
fengyun 4 01 xing
Flight name
Fengyun 4-01
Vehicle flight ID
Y42

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,832 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Feng Yun 4A2016-077ANORAD 41882National Satellite Meteorological CenterMeteorology5,380 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.