FENGYUN 2C (28451)

COSPAR: 2004-042A | Alt Name: Feng Yun 2C

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 19, 2004

Launch Site

XICLF

Launch Pad

LC2

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 3A

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

28451

International Designator

2004-042A

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:19:28 GMT

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Inclination

12.46°

Right Ascension

31.06°

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Argument of Perigee

0.44°

Period

1468.13 min

Mean Motion

0.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

FENGYUN 2C

Alternative Name

Feng Yun 2C

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 28451U 04042A   26184.93019546 -.00000166  00000-0  00000-0 0  9992

2 28451  12.4614  31.0556 0003595   0.4414 190.9386  0.98084236 41332

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Summary

FENGYUN 2C (also known as Feng Yun 2C) is a meteorology satellite operated by NSMC and manufactured by SISE. It was launched on October 19, 2004, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center using the Chang Zheng 3A launch vehicle from launch pad LC2. The satellite has dimensions of 3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 3 meters. Its dry mass is 600 kilograms, and it had a launch mass of 651 kilograms. FENGYUN 2C carries the FY-2 O4 xing payload and uses solar cells and batteries for power. The satellite has a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 19.9526 square meters and is cylindrical in shape. It was launched with the purpose of meteorological observation, contributing to weather forecasting and monitoring.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.1

Span

Dry Mass

600

Launch Mass

651

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

19.9526

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

FY-2 O4 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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