FENGYUN 4A

Launch Details
Launched 9 December 2016
Flight ended
Status Operational
Categories Weather
Geostationary
Active satellites
Launch site Xichang Launch Facility, PRC
Owner People's Republic of China
NORAD ID 41882
COSPAR ID 2016-077A
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 1.619°
Eccentricity 0.00071
RA ascending node 5.547 hr
Argument perigee 161.170°
Mean anomaly 46.439°
Orbital period 1436.150 min
Epoch of osculation 15 Sep 2025, 11:29

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35765.0 km
Mean Altitude 35794.8 km
Peak Altitude 35824.6 km

Orbital History

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Launched alongside

CZ-3B R/B

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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
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34.05°N
118.05°W
PDT

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