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FENGYUN 2F (38049)
COSPAR: 2012-002A | Alt Name: Feng Yun 2F
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 13, 2012
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38049
International Designator
2012-002A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:44:03 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
7.61°
Right Ascension
65.97°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
173.14°
Period
1452.55 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FENGYUN 2F
Alternative Name
Feng Yun 2F
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
NSMC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 38049U 12002A 26185.19726462 .00000086 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 38049 7.6109 65.9722 0001761 173.1440 347.9800 0.99136028 52977
Source: Celestrak
Summary
FENGYUN 2F (also known as Feng Yun 2F) is a meteorology satellite operated by NSMC and manufactured by SISE. It was launched on January 13, 2012, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center's LC3 pad using the Chang Zheng 3A launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 3 meters in length and diameter, with a span also measuring 3 meters, and it weighs approximately 651 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 600 kilograms. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. FENGYUN 2F's main mission is to provide meteorological data, and its shape is cylindrical with an RCS value of 22.4645. The satellite uses the Shanxi AKM motor and carries a payload designated as FY-2 07 xing.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
2.1
Span
3
Dry Mass
600
Launch Mass
651
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
22.4645
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
FY-2 07 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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Max Elevation
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