Feng Yun 2B

Long March 3 launched Fengyun-2B, China's second geostationary weather satellite, from Xichang. The spin-stabilized spacecraft drifted to its 105°E slot by early July to provide imagery for the China Meteorological Administration.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

Direct-GEO

Geostationary orbit

Payload to orbit

1.4 T

Flight

13th

of 13 Long March 3 flights

Date and time

25 June 2000, 11:50 UTC

Rocket

Long March 3

Builder

CASC

Launch site

Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Payload

Earth Science

International designator

2000-032

Launches in 2000

34th of 85

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