FENGYUN 3F (57490)

COSPAR: 2023-111A | Alt Name: Feng Yun 3F

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 3, 2023

Launch Site

JSC

Launch Pad

LC43/94

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 4C

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57490

International Designator

2023-111A

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:27:48 GMT

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Inclination

98.68°

Right Ascension

270.21°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

75.31°

Period

101.41 min

Mean Motion

14.20 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

FENGYUN 3F

Alternative Name

Feng Yun 3F

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

NSMC

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57490U 23111A   26200.81098198  .00000000  00000+0  20644-4 0  9996

2 57490  98.6822 270.2094 0001184  75.3123 284.8184 14.19943877153491

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Summary

FENGYUN 3F (also known as Feng Yun 3F) is a meteorological satellite launched on August 3, 2023, from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center's LC43/94 pad using the Chang Zheng 4C launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 4.4 meters in length with a diameter of 2 meters and a span of 10 meters, featuring a shape described as "Box + 2 Pan." It has a dry mass of 2250 kilograms and a launch mass of 2450 kilograms, powered by deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's mission duration is set for 3 years with a goal of 4 years, operated by NSMC (National Satellite Meteorological Center). FENGYUN 3F was manufactured by SISE and its purpose is to conduct meteorology operations, specifically identified as the FY-3 06 xing payload.

Physical Characteristics

Length

4.4

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

2250

Launch Mass

2450

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

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Color

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Material Composition

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Technical Details

Payload

FY-3 06 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

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