fengyun 2-07 was launched by a long march 3a carrier rocket, with the serial number y22, flying from launch area 3 at the xichang satellite launch centre. the launch took place on 13 january 2012 at 00:56 utc, and resulted in the successful deployment of the satellite into a geosynchronous transfer orbit. after raising itself into its operational geostationary orbit, by means of an fg-36 apogee motor, the satellite will be positioned at a longitude of 86.5 degrees east.