FENGYUN 3A

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FENGYUN 3A is classified as:

Weather

NORAD ID: 32958

Int'l Code: 2008-026A

Perigee: 830.2 km

Apogee: 844.3 km

Inclination: 98.4 °

Period: 101.5 minutes

Semi major axis: 7208 km

RCS: 6.5473 m² (large)

Launch date: May 27, 2008
Source: People's Republic of China (PRC)
Launch site: Taiyaun Space Center, China (TSC)

This is a polar-orbiting weather satellite, giving forecasters another tool to make detailed weather predictions for the Beijing Olympics. Feng Yun 3A will circle Earth's poles during its mission, studying the planet's climate and weather patterns to improve the precision of forecasts. The satellite will provide sharper medium-range forecasts of up to two weeks.

1 32958U 08026A   19112.15121996 -.00000040  00000-0  11763-6 0  9990
2 32958  98.3803 115.5348 0009797 116.5166 243.7020 14.18599390564951

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC