FENGYUN 3A

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FENGYUN 3A is classified as:

• Weather

NORAD ID: 32958
Int'l Code: 2008-026A
Perigee: 831.7 km
Apogee: 842.6 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.

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1 32958U 08026A   19316.48187244 -.00000001  00000-0  19069-4 0  9992
2 32958  98.3886 308.7438 0007551 248.0428 111.9946 14.18611401593926

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC