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Long March 4C | Fengyun-3H
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Long March 4C | Fengyun-3H

LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL

> MISSION DATA

DATEFriday, September 26, 2025
TIME07:28 PM UTC
PROVIDERChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
ROCKETLong March 4C
PADLaunch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
LOCATIONJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
ORBITSun-Synchronous Orbit

> MISSION BRIEFING // EARTH SCIENCE

The Fengyun-3 (FY-3) series is the 2nd generation of Chinese polar-orbiting meteorological satellites, following on from the FY-1 series. The series has been developed collaboratively by CMA (Chinese Meteorological Administration) and CNSA (China National Space Administration). The FY-3 series’ objectives are to provide global measurements of 3-D temperature and moisture soundings, cloud and precipitation parameters, meteorological and hydrological events, biosphere anomalies and geophysical parameters in support of global change and climate monitoring.

> SCHEDULE & SOURCE

Source-reported status: Launch Successful. The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Launch window: 2025-09-26 19:15:00 UTC — 2025-09-26 19:44:00 UTC.

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