Spacecraft information: 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 2.256°
Eccentricity 0.00086
RA ascending node 5.370 hr
Argument perigee 146.381°
Mean anomaly 228.974°
Orbital period 1436.179 min
Epoch of osculation 21 May 2026, 06:13

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35759.2 km
Mean Altitude 35795.3 km
Peak Altitude 35831.5 km

Launched alongside

CZ-3B R/B

Orbital History

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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
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34.05°N
118.05°W
PDT

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