| Mission type | Weather |
|---|---|
| Operator | National Satellite Meteorological Centre |
| COSPAR ID | 2006-053A |
| SATCAT no. | 29640 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Launch mass | 1,380 kilograms (3,040 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 8 December 2006, 00:53 UTC |
| Rocket | Chang Zheng 3A Y11 |
| Launch site | Xichang LA-2 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geosynchronous |
| Longitude | 86.5° East |
Fengyun 2-05, also known as Fengyun 2D is a Chinese weather satellite which was launched in 2006.[1] It was the fourth satellite to be launched of the Fengyun 2 series, and the second operational spacecraft. It is part of the Fengyun programme.
A Long March 3A carrier rocket was used to launch Fengyun 2-05, flying from Launch Area 2 at the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre. The launch took place at 00:53 UTC (08:53 CST) on 8 December 2006,[2] with the carrier rocket placing the satellite into a geosynchronous transfer orbit. An FG-36 apogee motor was then used to raise the satellite into geosynchronous orbit.[3] By 7 February 2007, it was in an orbit with a perigee of 35,787 kilometres (22,237 mi), and apogee of 35,788 kilometres (22,238 mi), and 2.4 degrees inclination.[4] It is positioned at a longitude of 86.5 degrees east.[5]
References
- ^ "Long March Rocket Lifts Chinese Weather Satellite". SpaceNews.com. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
The satellite's predecessors, Fengyun 2-04 and Fengyun 2-05, were launched in 2004 and 2006, respectively.
- ^ McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- ^ Krebs, Gunter. "FY 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ^ McDowell, Jonathan. "Satellite Catalog". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ^ Pan, Letian (8 December 2006). "China launches 2nd geostationary orbit weather satellite". Chinese Government. Archived from the original on 7 January 2009. Retrieved 16 July 2012.