Subscribe with SteadyFeng Yun 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3F, 3H, 3J
Feng Yun 3A [CMA/NSMC]
FY-3 (Feng Yun 3) is the second generation of chinese polar orbiting meteorological satellites, which are the follow-on to the FY-1 series.
The three-axis stabilized satellites feature one solar panel and following instruments:
- VIRR (Visible and Infrared Radiometer)
- IRAS (Infrared Atmospheric Sounder)
- MWTS (Microwave Temperature Sounder)
- MWHS (Microwave Humidity Sounder)
- MERSI (Medium Resolution Spectral Imager)
- SBUS (Solar Backscattering UV Sounder)
- TOU (Total Ozone Unit)
- MWRI (Microwave Radiation Imager)
- ASI (Atmospheric Sounding Interferometer)
- ERM (Earth Radiation Measurement)
- SEM (Space Environment Monitor)
- SIM (Solar Irradiation Monitor)
The first two missions, Feng Yun 3A and Feng Yun 3B are considered experimental, while beginning with Feng Yun 1C the satellites are operational missions. Feng Yun 3G and 3I are different from the main Feng Yun 3 series and are dedicated to precipitation monitoring.
| Nation: | China |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Meteorology |
| Operator: | National Satellite Meteorological Centre |
| Contractors: | SAST |
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| Power: | Deployable solar array, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 3 years (4 years goal) |
| Mass: | 2250 kg |
| Orbit: | 806 km × 810 km, 98.8 |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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| Feng Yun 3A (FY 3A) | 2008-026A | 27.05.2008 | TY LC-7 | CZ-4C | ||
| Feng Yun 3B (FY 3B) | 2010-059A | 04.11.2010 | TY LC-9 | CZ-4C | ||
| Feng Yun 3C (FY 3C) | 2013-052A | 23.09.2013 | TY LC-9 | CZ-4C | ||
| Feng Yun 3D (FY 3D) | 2017-072A | 14.11.2017 | TY LC-9 | CZ-4C | with HEAD 1 | |
| Feng Yun 3E (FY 3E) | 2021-062A | 04.07.2021 | Jq LC-43/94 | CZ-4C | ||
| Feng Yun 3F (FY 3F) | 2023-111A | 03.08.2023 | Jq LC-43/94 | CZ-4C | ||
| Feng Yun 3H (FY 3H) | 2025-219A | 26.09.2025 | Jq LC-43/94 | CZ-4C | ||
| Feng Yun 3J (FY 3J) | - | 2027 | Jq LC-43/94 | CZ-4C |
Launch Sites:
- Jq = Jiuquan Space Center, Inner Mongolia, China
- TY = Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC), Wuzhai, Shanxi, China
Further Feng Yun (FY) missions:
