Long March 3A | Fengyun-2H
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.
Fengyun-2H
Fengyun is China's meteorogical satellite program. It includes polar-orbiting and geostationary spacecrafts. Fengyun-2H is a geostationary satellite expected to operate in orbit for about 5 years.
Long March 3A
Height 52.50 Meters
Max Stages 3
Mass To GTO 2300 kg
Liftoff Thrust 2962 kN
Diameter 3.35 Meters
Mass To LEO 0 kg
Liftoff Mass 240 Tonnes
Launch Success 27
Consecutive Success 27
Maiden Flight 1994-02-08
Launch Failures 0
