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Fengyun 2H

China's weather satellite. Fengyun 2H was launched on June 5, 2018 aboard a Chang Zheng 3A from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

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Identity

Name in GCAT
Feng Yun 2H
Common name
Fengyun 2H
Payload designation
FY-2 09 xing
International designator
2018-050A
NORAD catalog number
43491
GCAT identifier
S43491
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/898

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
June 5, 2018 · 13:07 UTC
Launch record
2018-050Success
Spaceport
Xichang · pad LC2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,767 km
Apogee
35,803 km
Inclination
2.22°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 25, 2023

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 Q55696374 (CC0).