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FENGYUN 2B
Nonoperational
Weather
GEO
Observes the atmosphere and oceans for meteorology and climate monitoring.
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Launch
Launch date
June 25, 2000 at 11:50 AM UTC
Launch site
XICLF
Launched by
Long March 3 →
Operator
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission
Feng Yun 2B
Launch record
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Orbit
Orbit regime
GEO
Apoapsis
35,848 km
Periapsis
35,820 km
Inclination
13.26°
Orbital period
1438.51 min
Identity
COSPAR (Int'l)
2000-032A
NORAD catalog №
26382
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
China
Radar cross-section
15.8489 m²
Status
Nonoperational
End of mission
Fate
No longer operational — remains in orbit as inactive.
Final status
Nonoperational