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FENGYUN 3B (37214)
COSPAR: 2010-059A | Alt Name: Feng Yun 3B
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 4, 2010
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37214
International Designator
2010-059A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:18:44 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.96°
Right Ascension
231.43°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
136.10°
Period
101.78 min
Mean Motion
14.15 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FENGYUN 3B
Alternative Name
Feng Yun 3B
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NSMC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 37214U 10059A 26185.34634639 .00000447 00000-0 25445-3 0 9990
2 37214 98.9605 231.4332 0022814 136.0996 281.9488 14.14846019809853
Source: Celestrak
Summary
FENGYUN 3B (also known as Feng Yun 3B) is a meteorological satellite operated by NSMC and manufactured by SISE. It was launched on November 4, 2010, from TAI SC LC9 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 had a dry mass of 2130 kg and a launch mass of 2200 kg. FENGYUN 3B is equipped with a deployable solar array and batteries for power supply. Its mission focuses on meteorological observations, and it was designed to have a lifetime of 3 years with a goal of 4 years. The satellite has an RCS value of 6.2136 and its shape can be described as a box with two panels attached.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.4
Diameter
2
Span
10
Dry Mass
2130
Launch Mass
2200
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
6.2136
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
FY-3 02 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
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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