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FENGYUN 1B

NonoperationalWeatherLEO

Observes the atmosphere and oceans for meteorology and climate monitoring.

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Launch

Launch date
September 3, 1990 at 12:53 AM UTC
Launch site
TAISC
Launched by
Long March 4A →
Operator
Ministry of Aerospace Industry
Mission
Feng Yun 1B
Launch record
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Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
894 km
Periapsis
871 km
Inclination
98.97°
Orbital period
102.62 min

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
1990-081A
NORAD catalog №
20788
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
ChinaChina
Radar cross-section
2.5987 m²
Status
Nonoperational

End of mission

Fate
No longer operational — remains in orbit as inactive.
Final status
Nonoperational