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Fengyun 4A
China's weather satellite. Fengyun 4A was launched on December 10, 2016 aboard a Chang Zheng 3B from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2016-077ANORAD 41882China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Feng Yun 4A
- Common name
- Fengyun 4A
- Payload designation
- FY-4 01 xing
- International designator
- 2016-077A
- NORAD catalog number
- 41882
- GCAT identifier
- S41882
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/856
Mission
- Mission type
- Meteorology
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- FY-4
- Owner
- CNMSC
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Shanghai Inst. of Satellite Engineering (509 Res.Inst.)
- Platform (bus)
- FY-4
Launch
- Date
- December 10, 2016 · 16:11 UTC
- Launch record
- 2016-077Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 3B
- Spaceport
- Xichang · pad LC3
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,774 km
- Apogee
- 35,798 km
- Inclination
- 0.27°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 23, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 5,380 kg
- Dry mass
- 3,000 kg
- Length
- 4.2 m
- Diameter
- 3.30 m
- Span
- 10.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q28416546 (CC0).