Fengyun-3H
Fengyun-3H launched on Long March 4C (China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation) from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China, Fri, 26 Sept 2025, 19:28 UTC. Result: Launch Successful.
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.
- Rocket
- Long March 4C
- Provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Launch site
- Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
- Destination
- Sun-Synchronous Orbit
- Status
- Launch Successful
- Mission type
- Earth Science