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Fengyun-3G
Fengyun-3G was launched on April 16, 2023 aboard a Chang Zheng 4B from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2023-055ANORAD 56232China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Feng Yun 3G
- Common name
- Fengyun-3G
- Payload designation
- FY-3 07 xing
- International designator
- 2023-055A
- NORAD catalog number
- 56232
- GCAT identifier
- S56232
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/1237
Mission
- Mission type
- Meteorology
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- FY-3 GPM
- Owner
- CNMSC
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Shanghai Inst. of Satellite Engineering (509 Res.Inst.)
- Platform (bus)
- SAST-3000
Launch
- Date
- April 16, 2023 · 01:36 UTC
- Launch record
- 2023-055Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 4B
- Spaceport
- Jiuquan · pad LC43/94
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/I
- Perigee
- 406 km
- Apogee
- 416 km
- Inclination
- 50.00°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Apr 16, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 3,850 kg
- Dry mass
- 3,110 kg
- Length
- 5.2 m
- Diameter
- 2.90 m
- Span
- 13.7 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q117842425 (CC0).