Fengyun 2D
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Fengyun 2D is a Chinese-made weather satellite. It is fifth satellite of the Fengyun 2 series. The satellite was launched on a Long March 3A
rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center
on December 8, 2006 at 08:53 CST. It entered an orbit of 202x36,525 km at 09:17 CST. Plans call for it to be positioned at 80.595° E above equator.
Long March 3A
The Long March 3A , also known as the Chang Zheng 3A, CZ-3A and LM-3A, is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. It is a 3-stage rocket, and is usually used to place communications satellites and Beidou navigation satellites into geosynchronous transfer orbits.It has formed the basis of the Long March...
rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Xichang Satellite Launch Center
The Xichang Satellite Launch Center also known as Base 27 , is a People’s Republic of China space vehicle launch facility approximately 64 km northwest of Xichang City, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province....
on December 8, 2006 at 08:53 CST. It entered an orbit of 202x36,525 km at 09:17 CST. Plans call for it to be positioned at 80.595° E above equator.