FENGYUN 2B (26382)

COSPAR: 2000-032A | Alt Name: Feng Yun 2B

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 25, 2000

Launch Site

XICLF

Launch Pad

LC3

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 3

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

26382

International Designator

2000-032A

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:35:44 GMT

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Inclination

13.29°

Right Ascension

16.78°

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Argument of Perigee

301.78°

Period

1438.60 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

FENGYUN 2B

Alternative Name

Feng Yun 2B

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

NSMC

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 26382U 00032A   26184.85815006 -.00000275  00000-0  00000-0 0  9995

2 26382  13.2864  16.7770 0002975 301.7807 234.1274  1.00097114 95093

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Summary

FENGYUN 2B (also known as Feng Yun 2B) is a meteorological satellite operated by NSMC and was manufactured by SISE. It was launched on June 25, 2000, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, specifically LC3, using a Chang Zheng 3 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has a cylindrical shape with dimensions of 3 meters in length and diameter of 2.1 meters, and a span of 3 meters. It weighed 651 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 600 kilograms. Its power system is based on solar cells complemented by batteries. The satellite's mission is to provide meteorological data for weather forecasting.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.1

Span

Dry Mass

600

Launch Mass

651

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

15.8489

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

FY-2 02 xing

Purpose

Meteorology

Mission

Meteorology

Manufacturer

SISE

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

FY-2

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Shanxi AKM

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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