Long March 3B/E | Fengyun-4C
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The Xichang Satellite Launch Center is a spaceport in China. It is located in Zeyuan Town, northwest of Xichang, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan.
Rocket
The Long March 3B / E (G2) (CZ-3B / E) is one of the most successful medium-range launchers and the strongest variant of the CZ-3 series. It was specially developed for the transport of heavy communications satellites into a geostationary transfer orbit. The additional designation "E" stands for a higher payload fairing, stretched boosters and extended fuel tanks at the first stage, over the CZ-3B.
Full Name: Long March 3B/E
Maiden Flight: 2007-05-13
Total Launch Count: 71
Successful Launches: 70
Failed Launches: 1
Mission
Mission Name: Fengyun-4C
Type: Earth Science
Description: China's geostationary meteorological satellite program FY-4 (Feng Yun 4) is the second generation of chinese geostationary meteorological satellites.
Orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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