Key statistics
Satellite FENGYUN 3D at a glance.
Uptime
2854
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 14.2
Per day
Orbit
SSO
Sun Synchronous Orbit
Inclination
99.0
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for FENGYUN 3D.
Object identification
Identified? True
Debris? False
Object name: FENGYUN 3D
International designator: 2017-072A
Object number (NORAD): 43010
Object ID (CCSDS): 43010
Country: PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: LARGE
Orbital parameters
Period: 101.434 minutes
Inclination: 98.9719 deg
SMA: 7204.708 km
Apoapsis: 828.231 km
Periapsis: 824.915 km
RAAN: 214.9105 deg
Eccentricy: 0.00023017
Argument of periapsis: 115.7182 deg
Mean anomaly: 244.4231 deg
Mean motion: 14.19639916 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): 0.00000147 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.000091255512 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: Sept. 7, 2025, 3:09 a.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: Sept. 6, 2025, 11:18 p.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 FENGYUN 3D
TLE line 1: 1 43010U 17072A 25249.97101034 .00000147 00000-0 91256-4 0 9991
TLE line 2: 2 43010 98.9719 214.9105 0002302 115.7182 244.4231 14.19639916404802
Live tracking on map
Real-time ground track for satellite FENGYUN 3D.
In-orbit conjunctions
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Go to all conjunctionsAssociated space launch
Fengyun-3D (also known as FY-3D) is a polar orbiting meteorological satellite. It is tasked with ocean and ice monitoring, as well as studying atmospheric chemistry and space weather. The satellite is expected to operate for 5 years.
FENGYUN 3D was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Long March 4C | Fengyun-3D’, on board a Long March 4C space rocket.
The launch took place on Nov. 14, 2017, 6:35 p.m. from Launch Complex 9.
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Long March 4C | Fengyun-3D
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Nov. 14, 2017, 6:35 p.m. UTC
Rocket: Long March 4C
Launch pad: Launch Complex 9
Location: Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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