FENGYUN 3A

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FENGYUN 3A is classified as:

Weather

NORAD ID: 32958

Int'l Code: 2008-026A

Perigee: 829.1 km

Apogee: 843.2 km

Inclination: 98.6 °

Period: 101.5 minutes

Semi major axis: 7207 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   23272.78825066  .00000261  00000-0  14563-3 0  9992
2 32958  98.5660 223.0047 0009777 104.7387 255.4873 14.18924154794891

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC