Feng Yun 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F (original) (raw)
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Feng Yun 4A [National Satellite Meteorological Center]
China's geostationary meteorological satellite program FY-4 (Feng Yun 4) is the second generation of chinese geostationary meteorological satellites. These satellites will replace the earlier FY-2 series.
FY-4 is a three-axis-stabilized spacecraft based on the SAST-5000 bus. Two satellites will be positioned at 86.5�E and 105�E. A third position at 123.5�E is also under consideration.
Following instruments will be carried by the FY-4 series satellites:
- GIIRS (Geostationary Interferometric Infrared Sounde)
- LMI (Lightning Mapping Imager)
- AGRI (Advanced Geostationary Radiation Imager)
- SEMIP (Space Environment Monitoring Instrument Package)
- DCS (Data Collection Service)
| Nation: | China |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Meteorology |
| Operator: | National Satellite Meteorological Centre |
| Contractors: | SAST |
| Equipment: | GIIRS, LMI, AGRI, SEMIP, DCS |
| Configuration: | SAST-5000 |
| Propulsion: | |
| Power: | Deployable solar array, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 5 years |
| Mass: | 5300 kg |
| Orbit: | GEO |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feng Yun 4A (FY 4A) | 2016-077A | 10.12.2016 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-3B/G3 | |
| Feng Yun 4B (FY 4B) | 2021-047A | 02.06.2021 | Xi LC-2 | CZ-3B/G3 | |
| Feng Yun 4C (FY 4C) | - | 202x | Xi or We | ||
| Feng Yun 4D (FY 4D) | - | Xi or We | |||
| Feng Yun 4E (FY 4E) | - | Xi or We | |||
| Feng Yun 4F (FY 4F) | - | Xi or We |
References:
- National Satellite Meteorological Center: FY-4 Program
Further Feng Yun (FY) missions:
- Feng Yun 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D
- Feng Yun 2, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H
- Feng Yun 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3F, 3H, 3J
- Feng Yun 3G, 3I
- Feng Yun 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F