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FENGYUN 3D (43010)
COSPAR: 2017-072A | Alt Name: Feng Yun 3D
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 14, 2017
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43010
International Designator
2017-072A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:32:42 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
99.01°
Right Ascension
160.00°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
33.99°
Period
101.43 min
Mean Motion
14.20 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FENGYUN 3D
Alternative Name
Feng Yun 3D
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NSMC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 43010U 17072A 26185.27271291 .00000460 00000-0 23929-3 0 9996
2 43010 99.0137 160.0047 0002060 33.9887 326.1420 14.19743843447415
Source: Celestrak
Summary
FENGYUN 3D (Feng Yun 3D) is a meteorology satellite operated by NSMC and manufactured by SISE. It was launched on November 14, 2017, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center's LC9 launch pad using a Chang Zheng 4C launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 4.4 meters in length, 2 meters in diameter, and a span of 10 meters with a shape described as "Box + 2 Pan." At launch, it had a mass of 2450 kg and a dry mass of 2250 kg. It is powered by deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's mission is to provide meteorological data over its planned lifetime of 3 years (with a goal of 4 years).
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.4
Diameter
2
Span
10
Dry Mass
2250
Launch Mass
2450
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
FY-3 04 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
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