FENGYUN 2E (33463)

COSPAR: 2008-066A | Alt Name: Feng Yun 2E

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 23, 2008

Launch Site

XICLF

Launch Pad

LC3

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 3A

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

33463

International Designator

2008-066A

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:18:16 GMT

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Inclination

9.30°

Right Ascension

54.09°

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Argument of Perigee

55.09°

Period

1452.75 min

Mean Motion

0.99 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

FENGYUN 2E

Alternative Name

Feng Yun 2E

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 33463U 08066A   26184.76269025 -.00000026  00000-0  00000-0 0  9996

2 33463   9.3027  54.0861 0000713  55.0865 286.3521  0.99122678 64164

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Summary

FENGYUN 2E (also known as Feng Yun 2E) is a meteorological satellite operated by NSMC and manufactured by SISE in China. It was launched on December 23, 2008 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center using the Chang Zheng 3A launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 3 meters in length, 2.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 3 meters. Its dry mass is 600 kilograms with a total launch mass of 651 kilograms. FENGYUN 2E's payload includes FY-2 06 xing equipment, powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite has a radar cross-section (RCS) of 15.8489 square meters and a cylindrical shape. It was launched for meteorological purposes and is part of the FY-2 bus series.

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 06 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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