FY 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:
Nation: | China |
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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 | |
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FY 4A | 2016-077A | 10.12.2016 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-3B/G3 | ||
FY 4B | 2021-047A | 02.06.2021 | Xi | CZ-3B/G3 | ||
FY 4C | - | 202x | Xi or We | |||
FY 4D | - | Xi or We | ||||
FY 4E | - | Xi or We | ||||
FY 4F | - | Xi or We |