Feng Yun-2 3 (FY-2C)

China (PR)

Spacecraft Nº:

Chinese spacecraft nº: 92

Also called: Fengyun 2C

Launch data:

Designation	28451 / 04042A
Launch date	19 Oct 2004 - 01:20 UT
Launch site	Xichang, LC2
Launch vehicle	CZ-3A (#9)
Mission	Government: Earth Science
Geostationary orbit on 25 Oct:
Perigee / Apogee	35778 x 35789 km
Inclination	0.86°
Period	1435.95 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor	China Aerospace Corporation
Platform
Operator	China Meteorological Administration
Mass at launch	1250 kg
Dry Mass	623 kg
Basic shape
Dimension
Solar array
Stabilization
DC power	300 W
Design lifetime	3 yrs

Location:

Begin	Position	Remarks
Oct 2004	105°E
July 2010	104.33°E

Decay:

Out of service:	01 April 2012
Cause:

Mission details:

First launch in the Fengyun-2 series of a operational meteorological satellite. First use of the CZ-3A for a Fengyun-2 launch (previous launches used the CZ-3 vehicle which has now been retired).
Five radiometer scanning channels; enhanced capacity for the quantitative observation of typhoons, precipitation, sea temperature, clouds, solar radiation and space particles.

Astrophilately covers:

FY-2

Launch FY-2. Credit: #411a

Ref.: #3(SD388), #7, #14, #226, #411a - update: 18.07.21