Success
Feng Yun 1C
Earth Science
China Aerospace Corporation(CASC)Government
Long March 4B
POorbit
Chinese polar orbiting meteorological satellite
Monday, May 10, 1999 at 1:33 AM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#4,315
CASC Mission
#26
Pad Launch
#9
Location Launch
#9
Designator
1999-025
Launch Window
NET
May 10, 1999, 1:33 AM
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
May 10, 1999, 9:33 AM
Total Launches
155
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
38.8491, 111.6080
Long March 4B Specs
The Long March 4B (Chinese: 长征四号乙火箭), also known as the Chang Zheng 4B, CZ-4B and LM-4B is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. Launched from Launch Complex 1 at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, it is a 3-stage rocket, used mostly to place satellites into low Earth and sun synchronous orbits.
Length
44.1 m
Diameter
3.35 m
Launch Mass
249 t
Thrust
2,961 kN
LEO Capacity
4,200 kg
GTO Capacity
1,500 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
1999
Fastest Turnaround
5d 21h
Total Launches
56
Successful
55
Failed
1
Consecutive Success
36
Maiden flight: May 10, 1999