my country will launch two Fengyun meteorological satellites this yearThe FY-3G satellite is expected to be launched in April. As the first low-inclination orbit precipitation measurement satellite in China, the satellite is mainly used for heavy precipitation monitoring of disastrous weather systems, and provides three-dimensional structure information of precipitation in low- and middle-latitude regions around the world. The Fengyun-3 G star is equipped with 4 payloads, 2 of which are newly developed and 1 of which is an upgrade.
Note that FY-3G is a non-polar LEO dedicated precipitation measurement satellite of the FY-3 series, quite different from the other FY-3 members.
【The name is up to you! The satellite is made by our aviation company and will be released in the middle of this month [Looking forward]] In mid-April, the Fengyun-3 G star (Fengyun-307 star) developed by the Eighth Academy of China Aviation Academy is planned to be launched, mainly for precipitation climatology research and disastrous weather System heavy precipitation monitoring. In order to expand the influence of the rain star and give full play to the benefits of the satellite, please brainstorm and give G star a powerful and powerful name! Search the "Fengyun Satellite" official account and write down the Chinese name and simple meaning in the message area. The deadline for comments is 18:00 on April 7, 2023. If the name is selected, there is a chance to get a plush toy of Fengyun-3 Satellite!
4月中旬风云三号G星(风云三号07星)计划发射I guess it might be April 15.
Quote from: mikezang on 04/03/2023 11:29 am4月中旬风云三号G星(风云三号07星)计划发射I guess it might be April 15.Why?
WMO lists 50° as FY-3G orbit inclination; the NOTAMed areas seem to support this.
Quote from: Liss on 04/12/2023 08:35 amWMO lists 50° as FY-3G orbit inclination; the NOTAMed areas seem to support this.I heard it will be 33°, my info is wrong?
Quote from: mikezang on 04/12/2023 08:40 amQuote from: Liss on 04/12/2023 08:35 amWMO lists 50° as FY-3G orbit inclination; the NOTAMed areas seem to support this.I heard it will be 33°, my info is wrong?You cannot easily launch to 33° from Jiuquan or Taiyuan. For such inclination, Xichang or Wenchang would be used.
Quote from: Liss on 04/12/2023 09:27 amQuote from: mikezang on 04/12/2023 08:40 amQuote from: Liss on 04/12/2023 08:35 amWMO lists 50° as FY-3G orbit inclination; the NOTAMed areas seem to support this.I heard it will be 33°, my info is wrong?You cannot easily launch to 33° from Jiuquan or Taiyuan. For such inclination, Xichang or Wenchang would be used.So this launch won't be CZ-4C for Fengyun-3G?
BTW I saw an insider commenting a LM-4B will be used. WMO lists the satellite being going to a 407 km orbit, which is indeed low enough to not needing a re-ignitable 3rd stage.
Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 04/12/2023 03:22 pmBTW I saw an insider commenting a LM-4B will be used. WMO lists the satellite being going to a 407 km orbit, which is indeed low enough to not needing a re-ignitable 3rd stage.It might be CZ-4C if RCAA NOATM is active.
Quote from: mikezang on 04/13/2023 01:20 amQuote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 04/12/2023 03:22 pmBTW I saw an insider commenting a LM-4B will be used. WMO lists the satellite being going to a 407 km orbit, which is indeed low enough to not needing a re-ignitable 3rd stage.It might be CZ-4C if RCAA NOATM is active.Galactic Penguin SST's insider information post is more credible. Both CZ-4B and CZ-4C can use RCAA.
Quote from: russianhalo117 on 04/13/2023 02:11 amQuote from: mikezang on 04/13/2023 01:20 amQuote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 04/12/2023 03:22 pmBTW I saw an insider commenting a LM-4B will be used. WMO lists the satellite being going to a 407 km orbit, which is indeed low enough to not needing a re-ignitable 3rd stage.It might be CZ-4C if RCAA NOATM is active.Galactic Penguin SST's insider information post is more credible. Both CZ-4B and CZ-4C can use RCAA.Just to remember, all previous FY-3 used CZ-4C.
Quote from: Bean Kenobi on 04/13/2023 11:26 amQuote from: russianhalo117 on 04/13/2023 02:11 amQuote from: mikezang on 04/13/2023 01:20 amQuote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 04/12/2023 03:22 pmBTW I saw an insider commenting a LM-4B will be used. WMO lists the satellite being going to a 407 km orbit, which is indeed low enough to not needing a re-ignitable 3rd stage.It might be CZ-4C if RCAA NOATM is active.Galactic Penguin SST's insider information post is more credible. Both CZ-4B and CZ-4C can use RCAA.Just to remember, all previous FY-3 used CZ-4C.That's right.But another orbit is planned here.