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Long March 4A (Fengyun 1B)

This Long March 4A flight article launched Fengyun 1B from Taiyuan on 3 September 1990. It was the second and final flight of the 4A variant and successfully placed China's second Fengyun 1 meteorological satellite into sun-synchronous orbit.

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CZ-4A Fengyun 1B launch vehicleCZ-4A / Fengyun 1BLong March 4A final-flight vehicle
Name
Long March 4A (Fengyun 1B)
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long-march-4a-fengyun-1b
Status
retired

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Description
This Long March 4A flight article launched Fengyun 1B from Taiyuan on 3 September 1990. It was the second and final flight of the 4A variant and successfully placed China's second Fengyun 1 meteorological satellite into sun-synchronous orbit.
Manufacturer Id
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Vehicle Family Id
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Creation Time
7/17/2026, 4:36:54 AM
Updated Time
7/17/2026, 4:36:54 AM

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First Flight Date
1990-09-03
Last Flight Date
1990-09-03
Vehicle Code
CZ-4A / Fengyun 1B