Mission
Earth Science · SSO
Fengyun-3D (also known as FY-3D) is a polar orbiting meteorological satellite. It is tasked with ocean and ice monitoring, as well as studying atmospheric chemistry and space weather. The satellite is expected to operate for 5 years.
What it put in orbit
Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| FENGYUN 3D 2017-072A | Payload | 824 × 828 km · 99.0° | Globe |
| HEAD-1 2017-072B | Payload | 788 × 803 km · 99.0° | Globe |
| CZ-4C R/B 2017-072C | Rocket body | 610 × 784 km · 98.6° | Globe |
| CZ-4C DEB 2017-072D | Debris | 795 × 1132 km · 98.5° | Globe |
| CZ-4C DEB 2017-072E | Debris | 793 × 1128 km · 98.7° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2017-072. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).