Launch Date
June 5, 2018
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3A
NORAD ID
43491
International Designator
2018-050A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:17:15 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
3.07°
Right Ascension
78.88°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
121.67°
Period
1436.13 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
FENGYUN 2H
Alternative Name
Feng Yun 2H
Type
Status
Owner
NSMC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 43491U 18050A 26185.09531830 -.00000118 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 43491 3.0725 78.8823 0001816 121.6728 195.1533 1.00269281 29602
Source: Celestrak
Length
3
Diameter
2.1
Span
3
Dry Mass
600
Launch Mass
651
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
FY-2 09 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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