Fengyun-2C Satellite Exceeds Planned Mission Life
SOURCE: China Space News
UPDATED: 2012-10-29
BEIJING, Oct. 25. (China Space News) — As of October 19, the meteorological satellite Fengyun-2C had been in orbit for eight years.
Developed by Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST), Fengyun-2C was designed for three years in space, but has continued to operate for a further five years.
The Fengyun-2 series is China's first generation of geostationary meteorological satellites. The series includes four geostationary meteorological satellites, namely Fengyun-2C -- China's first geostationary orbit weather satellite -- Fengyun-2D, Fengyun-2E and Fengyun-2F.
After operating at 105° degrees East Longitude for five years, Fengyun-2C was replaced by Fengyun-2E on November 25, 2009, and was then moved to 123.5° degrees East Longitude.
Fengyun-2C can provide continuous meteorological monitoring and has played an important role in weather forecasting and disaster reduction for China and other countries.
Developed by Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST), Fengyun-2C was designed for three years in space, but has continued to operate for a further five years.
The Fengyun-2 series is China's first generation of geostationary meteorological satellites. The series includes four geostationary meteorological satellites, namely Fengyun-2C -- China's first geostationary orbit weather satellite -- Fengyun-2D, Fengyun-2E and Fengyun-2F.
After operating at 105° degrees East Longitude for five years, Fengyun-2C was replaced by Fengyun-2E on November 25, 2009, and was then moved to 123.5° degrees East Longitude.
Fengyun-2C can provide continuous meteorological monitoring and has played an important role in weather forecasting and disaster reduction for China and other countries.