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FENGYUN 3G (56232)
COSPAR: 2023-055A | Alt Name: Feng Yun 3G
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 16, 2023
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56232
International Designator
2023-055A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:23:55 GMT
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Inclination
49.99°
Right Ascension
177.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
77.92°
Period
92.67 min
Mean Motion
15.54 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FENGYUN 3G
Alternative Name
Feng Yun 3G
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NSMC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 56232U 23055A 26200.84995147 .00013960 00000+0 21883-3 0 9993
2 56232 49.9915 177.5451 0006890 77.9178 282.2561 15.53923055185085
Source: Celestrak
Summary
FENGYUN 3G (also known as Feng Yun 3G) is a meteorological satellite managed by NSMC and operated for meteorology purposes. It was launched on April 16, 2023, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using the Chang Zheng 4B launch vehicle from LC43/94 pad. The spacecraft measures 5.2 meters in length, has a diameter of 2.9 meters, and features a span of 13.7 meters, with its shape described as a box plus two panels. It was manufactured by SISE using the SAST-3000 bus configuration and carries the payload FY-3 07 xing. The satellite has a dry mass of 3110 kilograms and launched at a total mass of 3850 kilograms, powered by deployable solar arrays and batteries.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.2
Diameter
2.9
Span
13.7
Dry Mass
3110
Launch Mass
3850
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
FY-3 07 xing
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
SISE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SAST-3000
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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