Fengyun-4C
Long March 3B/E, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch time
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Fri 26 Dec, 17:07 CET
16:07 UTC
The rocket put its payload into the planned orbit.
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Fengyun-4C on Long March 3B/E. Fri 26 Dec 2025, 16:07 UTC. Reported outcome: Success. Launch site: Launch Complex 2 (LC-2). Source: Launch Library 2.
China's geostationary meteorological satellite program FY-4 (Feng Yun 4) is the second generation of chinese geostationary meteorological satellites.
- Mission type
- Earth Science
- Orbit
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Mission patches
- Fengyun-4C
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Slip history
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Source updates from Launch Library 2 (6)
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Launch success.
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Liftoff.
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Refined launch window; payload identity to be confirmed.
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Refined launch window per NOTAMs.
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NET December 26.
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NET 2025.
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Launch pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China (CN)
Coordinates: 28.245504, 102.026768
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