Mission
Earth Science · Direct-GEO
Third Fengyun-2 weather satellite. The apogee motor placed the satellite into a drifting geostationary orbit.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| FENGYUN 2C 2004-042A | Payload | 36399 × 36424 km · 12.6° | Globe |
| CZ-3A R/B 2004-042B | Rocket body | re-entered 2005-10-17 | |
| FENGYUN 2C AKM 2004-042C | Rocket body | 35402 × 35577 km · 12.6° | Globe |
| FENGYUN 2C DEB 2004-042D | Debris | 34942 × 36617 km · 12.6° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2004-042 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).