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Fengyun-3F

Fengyun-3F was launched on August 3, 2023 aboard a Chang Zheng 4C from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2023-111ANORAD 57490China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Feng Yun 3F
Common name
Fengyun-3F
Payload designation
FY-3 06 xing
International designator
2023-111A
NORAD catalog number
57490
GCAT identifier
S57490
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1237

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
August 3, 2023 · 03:47 UTC
Launch record
2023-111Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LC43/94

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
801 km
Apogee
809 km
Inclination
98.81°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Aug 3, 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 Q121494288 (CC0).