FENGYUN 3A

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FENGYUN 3A is classified as:

Weather

NORAD ID: 32958

Int'l Code: 2008-026A

Perigee: 830.4 km

Apogee: 843.7 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   21112.90904631  .00000026  00000-0  32419-4 0  9993
2 32958  98.4459  89.2047 0009161 153.2765 206.8885 14.18653664668702

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC