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Fengyun 3D
China's weather satellite. Fengyun 3D was launched on November 14, 2017 aboard a Chang Zheng 4C from Taiyuan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2017-072ANORAD 43010China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Feng Yun 3D
- Common name
- Fengyun 3D
- Payload designation
- FY-3 04 xing
- International designator
- 2017-072A
- NORAD catalog number
- 43010
- GCAT identifier
- S43010
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/856
Mission
- Mission type
- Meteorology
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- FY-3
- Owner
- CNMSC
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Shanghai Inst. of Satellite Engineering (509 Res.Inst.)
- Platform (bus)
- FY-3
Launch
- Date
- November 14, 2017 · 18:35 UTC
- Launch record
- 2017-072Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 4C
- Spaceport
- Taiyuan · pad LC9
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 803 km
- Apogee
- 812 km
- Inclination
- 98.66°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- May 2023
Size
- Mass
- 2,450 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,250 kg
- Length
- 4.4 m
- Diameter
- 2.00 m
- Span
- 10.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q54665984 (CC0).