Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Fengyun 2F (FY-2F) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
China (PR) |
Operator/Owner |
China Meteorological Administration |
Users |
Government |
Purpose |
Earth Science |
Class of Orbit |
GEO |
Type of Orbit |
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Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
105 |
Perigee (km) |
35760 |
Apogee (km) |
35816 |
Eccentricity |
0.000664168129417904 |
Inclination (degrees) |
2.19 |
Period (minutes) |
1436.19 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
1390 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
620 |
Power (watts) |
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Date of Launch |
12-01-2012 |
Expected Lifetime |
3 yrs. |
Contractor |
Shanghai Academy of Space Flight Technology |
Country of Contractor |
China (PR) |
Launch Site |
Xichang Satellite Launch Center |
Launch Vehicle |
Long March 3A |
COSPAR Number |
2012-002A |
NORAD Number |
38049 |
Comments |
Meteorological; weather forecasting and disaster reduction. |