Long March 4C | Fengyun-3D

Long March 4C | Fengyun-3D lifted off aboard a Long March 4C from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China, carrying its payload to SSO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Long March 4C
Launch site
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch pad
Launch Complex 9
Payload
—
Target orbit
SSO
Long March 4C | Fengyun-3D cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2017-11-14T18:35:54.000Z
    Liftoff
    Long March 4C clears the pad at Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Long March 4C 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 SSO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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