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FENGYUN 2G
Operational
Weather
GEO
Observes the atmosphere and oceans for meteorology and climate monitoring.
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Launch
Launch date
December 31, 2014 at 01:02 AM UTC
Launch site
XICLF
Launched by
Long March 3A →
Operator
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch record
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Orbit
Orbit regime
GEO
Apoapsis
35,802 km
Periapsis
35,770 km
Inclination
5.62°
Orbital period
1436.05 min
Spacecraft
Operator
China Meteorological Administration
Manufacturer
Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST)
Users
Government
Launch mass
1,390 kg
Dry mass
620 kg
Detailed purpose
Earth Science
Identity
COSPAR (Int'l)
2014-090A
NORAD catalog №
40367
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
China
Radar cross-section
23.1149 m²
Status
Operational