FENGYUN 3A (32958)

COSPAR: 2008-026A | Alt Name: Feng Yun 3A

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 27, 2008

Launch Site

TAISC

Launch Pad

LC7

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 4C

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

32958

International Designator

2008-026A

Epoch

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Inclination

98.69°

Right Ascension

125.62°

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Argument of Perigee

80.32°

Period

101.44 min

Mean Motion

14.20 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

FENGYUN 3A

Alternative Name

Feng Yun 3A

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

NSMC

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 32958U 08026A   26185.10432972  .00000096  00000-0  65911-4 0  9994

2 32958  98.6885 125.6212 0009887  80.3156 279.9137 14.19574733937806

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Summary

FENGYUN 3A (also known as Feng Yun 3A) is a meteorology satellite operated by NSMC, manufactured by SISE and launched on May 27, 2008, from TAISC Launch Pad LC7 using the Chang Zheng 4C launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 4.4 meters in length, 2 meters in diameter, and a span of 10 meters. It has a dry mass of 2130 kg and launched with a total mass of 2200 kg. FENGYUN 3A carries the FY-3 01 xing payload and is powered by deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's design includes a box shape with two panels, providing it with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 6.5849 square meters. Its planned lifetime is for 3 years, with a goal to achieve 4 years in operation.

Physical Characteristics

Length

4.4

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

2130

Launch Mass

2200

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

6.5849

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

FY-3 01 xing

Purpose

Meteorology

Mission

Meteorology

Manufacturer

SISE

Life Expectancy

3 years (4 years goal)

Bus

FY-3

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Deployable solar array, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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