FENGYUN 1A (19467)

COSPAR: 1988-080A | Alt Name: Feng Yun 1A

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 6, 1988

Launch Site

TAISC

Launch Pad

LC7

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 4

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

19467

International Designator

1988-080A

Epoch

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Inclination

99.02°

Right Ascension

238.31°

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Argument of Perigee

299.84°

Period

102.60 min

Mean Motion

14.04 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

FENGYUN 1A

Alternative Name

Feng Yun 1A

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

NSMC

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 19467U 88080A   26185.11217882 -.00000195  00000-0 -95634-4 0  9991

2 19467  99.0244 238.3095 0013098 299.8418  60.1446 14.03542492936271

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Summary

FENGYUN 1A (FY-1), also known as Feng Yun 1A, is a meteorological satellite operated by NSMC and launched on September 6, 1988, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center's LC7 pad using the Chang Zheng 4 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 1.4 meters in length and diameter with an 8.6-meter span, has a dry mass of 757 kg, and was manufactured by SISE. It is equipped with two MVISR instruments and HEPD for its mission. FENGYUN 1A uses 2 deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The satellite's design consists of a box shape with two panels, and it has an RCS (Reflective Cross Section) value of 2.086.

Physical Characteristics

Length

1.4

Diameter

1.4

Span

8.6

Dry Mass

757

Launch Mass

757

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

2.086

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

FY-1 01 xing

Purpose

Meteorology

Mission

Meteorology

Manufacturer

SISE

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

FY-1

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

2 x MVISR (all); HEPD (#1C, 1D)

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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