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Fengyun 2-07
China's weather satellite. Fengyun 2-07 was launched on January 13, 2012 aboard a Chang Zheng 3A from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2012-002ANORAD 38049China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Feng Yun 2F
- Common name
- Fengyun 2-07
- Payload designation
- FY-2 07 xing
- International designator
- 2012-002A
- NORAD catalog number
- 38049
- GCAT identifier
- S38049
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/714
Mission
- Mission type
- Meteorology
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- FY-2
- Owner
- CNMSC
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Shanghai Inst. of Satellite Engineering (509 Res.Inst.)
- Platform (bus)
- FY-2
Launch
- Date
- January 13, 2012 · 00:56 UTC
- Launch record
- 2012-002Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 3A
- Spaceport
- Xichang · pad LC3
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,757 km
- Apogee
- 35,810 km
- Inclination
- 2.40°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Aug 28, 2024
- End of operations
- Aug 28, 2024
Size
- Mass
- 651 kg
- Dry mass
- 600 kg
- Total mass with attached objects
- 1,390 kg
- Length
- 3.0 m
- Diameter
- 2.10 m
- Span
- 3.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q4493825 (CC0).