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FENGYUNG-4C (67246)
COSPAR: 2025-312A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 26, 2025
Launch Site
XSC
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
67246
International Designator
2025-312A
Epoch
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:48:28 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
0.04°
Right Ascension
175.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
48.75°
Period
1436.13 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FENGYUNG-4C
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NSMC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 67246U 25312A 26194.65865777 -.00000328 00000+0 00000+0 0 9993
2 67246 0.0385 175.3203 0000658 48.7481 77.5697 01.00269440 2048
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.2
Diameter
3.3
Span
10.0
Dry Mass
3000
Launch Mass
5380
Shape
Box + panel
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
FY-4 03 xing
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SISE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
FY-4
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
LAE
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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