Fengyun 2D

China (PR)

Spacecraft nº:

Chinese spacecraft nº: 106
Also called: FY-2D

Launch data:

Designation 29640 / 06053A
Launch date 08 Dec 2006 - 00:53 UT
Launch site Xichang
Launch vehicle  CZ-3A
Mission Government: Meteorology, Earth Science
Geostationary orbit:
Perigee x Apogee 35777 x 35791 km
Eccentricity 1,66E-04
Inclination 0.77°
Period 1436 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor  China Aerospace Corporation
Platform  
Operator China Meteorological Administration
Mass at launch  1390 kg
Dry Mass 620 kg
Basic shape  
Dimension (m) 
Solar array  
Stabilization  
DC power  
Design lifetime  3 yrs - still active

Location:

DatePositionRemarks
 July 2010  86.51° E 

Mission details:

Meteorological; better weather forecasting for the Beijing Olympics.

Astrophilately covers:

Fengyun 2D

Launch cancel Fengyun 2D - Credit: #411

Ref.: #7(JR576), #226, #411 - update: 11.01.19