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FENGYUN 2D (29640)
COSPAR: 2006-053A | Alt Name: Feng Yun 2D
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 8, 2006
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
29640
International Designator
2006-053A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:57:41 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
11.02°
Right Ascension
40.90°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
36.84°
Period
1466.49 min
Mean Motion
0.98 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FENGYUN 2D
Alternative Name
Feng Yun 2D
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
NSMC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 29640U 06053A 26184.99839807 -.00000131 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 29640 11.0190 40.8977 0009484 36.8363 153.6973 0.98193812 71164
Source: Celestrak
Summary
FENGYUN 2D (also known as Feng Yun 2D) is a meteorological satellite launched by China on December 8, 2006, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (LC2), using the Chang Zheng 3A launch vehicle. The spacecraft has a cylindrical shape with dimensions of 3 meters in length and 2.1 meters in diameter. It weighs 651 kilograms at launch, including its payload FY-2 03 xing, and operates on solar cells and batteries for power supply. Manufactured by SISE (Shanghai Institute of Satellite Engineering), FENGYUN 2D was launched as part of the NSMC (National Satellite Meteorological Center) to provide meteorological data from space. The satellite's RCS value is 27.6307, indicating its radar cross-section for tracking purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
2.1
Span
3
Dry Mass
600
Launch Mass
651
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
27.6307
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
FY-2 03 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
Map
Next Pass
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