Long March 3B/E | Fengyun-4C

The Earth Science flight Long March 3B/E | Fengyun-4C departed Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China atop a Long March 3B/E, bound for GTO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Long March 3B/E
Launch site
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Payload
—
Target orbit
GTO
Long March 3B/E | Fengyun-4C cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2025-12-26T16:07:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Long March 3B/E clears the pad at Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Long March 3B/E pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First stage completes its burn; main engine cutoff.
  4. Stage separation
    First and second stages separate on schedule.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage ignition confirmed.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbital insertion burn complete; now in GTO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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