Mission
Earth Science · Direct-GEO
China's geostationary meteorological satellite program FY-2 (Feng Yun 2) began its development in 1980. It is built by the Shanghai Institute of Satellite Engineering.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| FENGYUN 2A 1997-029A | Payload | 36555 × 37471 km · 15.7° | Globe |
| CZ-3A R/B 1997-029B | Rocket body | re-entered 1997-06-10 | |
| FENGYUN 2A AKM 1997-029C | Rocket body | 34147 × 35995 km · 13.8° | Globe |
| FENGYUN 2A DEB 1997-029D | Debris | 35616 × 35972 km · 14.8° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1997-029. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).