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Long March 4C | Feng Yun 3A
China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch Successful

Feng Yun 3A

Long March 4C

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LAUNCH SITETaiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Mission

Chinese 2nd generation polar orbiting meteorological satellite

Launch vehicle
Long March 4C
Mission type
Earth Science
Destination orbit
Polar Orbit
Launch pad
Launch Complex 7
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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Long March 4C
Launch vehicle

Long March 4C

The Long March 4C, also known as the Chang Zheng 4C, CZ-4C and LM-4C, previously designated Long March 4B-II, is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. It is launched from the Jiuquan, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre and Xichangs, and consists of 3 stages. Long March 4C vehicles have been used to launch the Yaogan-1, Yaogan-3 SAR satellites and the Fengyun-3A polar orbiting meteorological satellite. On December 15, 2009 a Long March 4C was used to launch Yaogan 8.

Stages
3
Recorded launches
59
First flight
2006-04-26

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Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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