Mission
Earth Science · GTO
Fengyun-4A (also known as FY-4A) is the first unit of the improved meteorological satellites series. Besides its main meteorological mission, it is also capable of solar observations for better space weather monitoring capabilites. The satellite is expected to operate for 5 years.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| FENGYUN 4A 2016-077A | Payload | 35751 × 35819 km · 2.6° | Globe |
| CZ-3B R/B 2016-077B | Rocket body | re-entered 2019-01-20 |
COSPAR ID 2016-077 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).