Key statistics
Satellite OBJECT B at a glance.
Uptime
171
Days in orbit
Revolutions
N/A
Per day
Orbit
SSO
Sun Synchronous Orbit
Inclination
N/A
Latest
Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for OBJECT B.
Object identification
Object name: OBJECT B
International designator: 2021-062B
Object number (NORAD): 49009
Object ID (CCSDS): 49009
Country: PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: MEDIUM
Orbital parameters
Decay date: Dec. 22, 2021
Inclination: 98.69 deg
Period: 100.82 minutes
Apoapsis: 841.0 km
Periapsis: 753.0 km
Two-line elements (TLE)
No TLE available, as this satellite has decayed and is no longer in orbit.
Live tracking on map
Satellite OBJECT B has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.
In-orbit conjunctions
Satellite OBJECT B has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No conjunctions available.
Associated space launch
The newer FY-3 series is an improved generation of polar-orbiting heliosynchronous weather satellites.
OBJECT B was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Long March 4C | Fengyun-3E’, on board a Long March 4C space rocket.
The launch took place on July 4, 2021, 11:28 p.m. from Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603).
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Long March 4C | Fengyun-3E
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: July 4, 2021, 11:28 p.m. UTC
Rocket: Long March 4C
Launch pad: Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603)
Location: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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Latest news about this satellite
China lofts Fengyun 3E polar weather satellite
China has successfully launched a new polar weather satellite, Fengyun 3E. Liftoff of the mission took place at 23:28 UTC on 4 July 2021 from launch site SLS-2 at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 4C rocket.
China launches Fengyun weather satellite into polar orbit
A new Chinese Fengyun weather satellite launched Sunday and flew into an early morning polar orbit to feed data into global computer models, adding inputs that international weather officials said will improve medium and long-range forecasts.
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