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 2.385°
Eccentricity 0.00085
RA ascending node 5.332 hr
Argument perigee 159.379°
Mean anomaly 283.708°
Orbital period 1436.135 min
Epoch of osculation 13 Jul 2026, 07:12

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35758.7 km
Mean Altitude 35794.5 km
Peak Altitude 35830.3 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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