Name: Hai Yang 1 & Feng Yun 1D — Long March 4B
Start: 2002-05-15T01:50:00Z
End: 2002-05-15T01:50:00Z
Location: Launch Complex 7

Question 1

What rocket is launching Hai Yang 1 & Feng Yun 1D?

Accepted Answer

Hai Yang 1 & Feng Yun 1D is launching on the Long March 4B.

Question 2

Who is launching Hai Yang 1 & Feng Yun 1D?

Accepted Answer

Hai Yang 1 & Feng Yun 1D is being launched by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, a government launch provider founded in 1999.

Question 3

Where is Hai Yang 1 & Feng Yun 1D launching from?

Accepted Answer

Hai Yang 1 & Feng Yun 1D is launching from Launch Complex 7 at Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.

Question 4

What orbit is Hai Yang 1 & Feng Yun 1D heading to?

Accepted Answer

Hai Yang 1 & Feng Yun 1D is heading to Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).

Question 5

Is the Long March 4B reusable?

Accepted Answer

No — the Long March 4B is an expendable launch vehicle.

Question 6

How many times has the Long March 4B flown?

Accepted Answer

The Long March 4B has launched 57 times to date, with 56 successful flights.

Question 7

What is the Hai Yang 1 & Feng Yun 1D mission?

Accepted Answer

HaiYang abbreviated HY, is a series of marine remote sensing satellites developed and operated by China since 2002. As of June 2020, six satellites were launched and two more are planned. Feng Yun 1D was a polar orbiting meteorological satellite.

Hai Yang 1 & Feng Yun 1D

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Mission details

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Launch Complex 7

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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