Name: Fengyun-2H — Long March 3A
Start: 2018-06-05T13:07:04Z
End: 2018-06-05T13:56:00Z
Location: Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)

Question 1

What rocket is launching Fengyun-2H?

Accepted Answer

Fengyun-2H is launching on the Long March 3A.

Question 2

Who is launching Fengyun-2H?

Accepted Answer

Fengyun-2H is being launched by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, a government launch provider founded in 1999.

Question 3

Where is Fengyun-2H launching from?

Accepted Answer

Fengyun-2H is launching from Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) at Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.

Question 4

What orbit is Fengyun-2H heading to?

Accepted Answer

Fengyun-2H is heading to Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO).

Question 5

Is the Long March 3A reusable?

Accepted Answer

No — the Long March 3A is an expendable launch vehicle.

Question 6

How many times has the Long March 3A flown?

Accepted Answer

The Long March 3A has launched 27 times to date, with 27 successful flights.

Question 7

What is the Fengyun-2H mission?

Accepted Answer

Fengyun is China's meteorogical satellite program. It includes polar-orbiting and geostationary spacecrafts. Fengyun-2H is a geostationary satellite expected to operate in orbit for about 5 years.

Fengyun-2H

Overview

Mission details

Launch Window

Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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