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FENGYUN 2G (40367)
COSPAR: 2014-090A | Alt Name: Feng Yun 2G
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 31, 2014
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40367
International Designator
2014-090A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:47:21 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
5.68°
Right Ascension
72.62°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
150.16°
Period
1436.18 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FENGYUN 2G
Alternative Name
Feng Yun 2G
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NSMC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40367U 14090A 26184.94955464 -.00000291 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 40367 5.6789 72.6184 0003629 150.1614 140.5668 1.00266139 42164
Source: Celestrak
Summary
FENGYUN 2G (also known as Feng Yun 2G) is a meteorology satellite with the OBJECT_ID 2014-090A and NORAD_CAT_ID 40367, operated by NSMC and manufactured by SISE in China. Launched on December 31, 2014, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF) using a Chang Zheng 3A launch vehicle, the satellite has dimensions of 3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 3 meters. It carries a payload designated FY-2 08 xing for meteorological purposes and operates primarily on solar cells supplemented by batteries for power. The dry mass is approximately 600 kilograms while the launch mass was around 651 kilograms. Its shape is cylindrical, and it has an RCS of 23.1149.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
2.1
Span
3
Dry Mass
600
Launch Mass
651
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
23.1149
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
FY-2 08 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
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