Success
Feng Yun 1A
Earth Science
Ministry of Aerospace Industry(CASC)Government
Long March 4A
POorbit
Chinese polar orbiting meteorological satellite
Tuesday, September 6, 1988 at 8:30 PM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#3,337
CASC Mission
#2
Pad Launch
#1
Location Launch
#1
Designator
1988-080
Launch Window
NET
Sep 6, 1988, 8:30 PM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center is a People's Republic of China space and defense launch facility. It is situated in Kelan County, Xinzhou, Shanxi Province and is the second of four launch sites having been founded in March 1966 and coming into full operation in 1968.
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Local Launch Time
Sep 7, 1988, 5:30 AM
Total Launches
155
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
38.8491, 111.6080
Long March 4A Specs
The Long March 4A was a chinese orbital carrier rocket. Its three stages were only used twice, both successfully.
Length
41.9 m
Diameter
3.35 m
Launch Mass
249 t
LEO Capacity
4,000 kg
SSO Capacity
1,500 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
1988
Fastest Turnaround
1y 12mo
Total Launches
2
Successful
2
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
2
Maiden flight: Sep 6, 1988
Ministry of Aerospace Industry
Chinese governmental entity in charge of space research from July 1988 to June 1993.
Founded
1988
Total Launches
13
Successful
11
Failed
2
Pending
0
Consecutive Success
0