Fengyun 2-05
Fengyun 2-05 |
| Mission type |
Weather |
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| Operator |
National Satellite Meteorological Centre |
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| COSPAR ID |
2006-053A |
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| Spacecraft properties |
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| Launch mass |
1,380 kilograms (3,040 lb) |
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| Start of mission |
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| Launch date |
8 December 2006, 00:53 (2006-12-08UTC00:53Z) UTC |
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| Rocket |
Chang Zheng 3A Y11 |
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| Launch site |
Xichang LA-2 |
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| Orbital parameters |
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| Reference system |
Geocentric |
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| Regime |
Geosynchronous |
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| Longitude |
86.5° East |
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Fengyun 2-05, also known as Fengyun 2D is a Chinese weather satellite which was launched in 2006.[1] It was the fourth satellite to be launched of the Fengyun 2 series, and the second operational spacecraft. It is part of the Fengyun programme.
A Long March 3A carrier rocket was used to launch Fengyun 2-05, flying from Launch Area 2 at the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre. The launch took place at 00:53 UTC (08:53 CST) on 8 December 2006,[2] with the carrier rocket placing the satellite into a geosynchronous transfer orbit. An FG-36 apogee motor was then used to raise the satellite into geosynchronous orbit.[3] By 7 February 2007, it was in an orbit with a perigee of 35,787 kilometres (22,237 mi), and apogee of 35,788 kilometres (22,238 mi), and 2.4 degrees inclination.[4] It is positioned at a longitude of 86.5 degrees east.[5]
References
- ↑ "Long March Rocket Lifts Chinese Weather Satellite". SpaceNews.com. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
The satellite's predecessors, Fengyun 2-04 and Fengyun 2-05, were launched in 2004 and 2006, respectively.
- ↑ McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- ↑ Krebs, Gunter. "FY 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ↑ McDowell, Jonathan. "Satellite Catalog". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ↑ Pan, Letian (8 December 2006). "China launches 2nd geostationary orbit weather satellite". Chinese Government. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
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