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Space Drift of Chinese geostationary meteorological satellites
November.29 (China Military News Reporting by Johnathan Weng) Chinese National Satellite Meteorological Center on the November 27th says that Chinese Fengyun-2E satellite has achieved the space drift and successfully replaced Fengyun-2C satellite. This is the first time of sccessful orbit exchange of two stars without data service interruption in the history of Chinas geostationary meteorological satellite.
At present, China has 3 geostationary meteorological satellite operating in orbit. Fengyun-C satellite has been in stable operation of the last five years, more than its three-year design life. October 22, Fengyun-2E satellite started drift. After 30 days, Fengyun-2E star drift from east longitude 123.5 degrees to 103.8 degrees in the vicinity, and together with the Fengyun-2D Star Observing Double Star Group network. The Fengyun-2C has been being held its position until at 9:00 on November 25 when starting drift and will be expected to arrive the original location of Fengyun-2E satellite two months later. Fengyun-2C star is going to the use remaining fuel to carry out some observations and special tests.
It is reported that the drifting process of Fengyun-2E satellite made no impacts on the service of Fengyun-2C. According to the original plan, co-orbital satellites will lead two days of service disruption. The National Satellite Meteorological Center took a series of technical measures to realize a smooth seamless transition, without interruption of providing satellite cloud picture.
After a month trial running, the Fengyun-2E satellite will enter formal operation on December 23
November.29 (China Military News Reporting by Johnathan Weng) Chinese National Satellite Meteorological Center on the November 27th says that Chinese Fengyun-2E satellite has achieved the space drift and successfully replaced Fengyun-2C satellite. This is the first time of sccessful orbit exchange of two stars without data service interruption in the history of Chinas geostationary meteorological satellite.
At present, China has 3 geostationary meteorological satellite operating in orbit. Fengyun-C satellite has been in stable operation of the last five years, more than its three-year design life. October 22, Fengyun-2E satellite started drift. After 30 days, Fengyun-2E star drift from east longitude 123.5 degrees to 103.8 degrees in the vicinity, and together with the Fengyun-2D Star Observing Double Star Group network. The Fengyun-2C has been being held its position until at 9:00 on November 25 when starting drift and will be expected to arrive the original location of Fengyun-2E satellite two months later. Fengyun-2C star is going to the use remaining fuel to carry out some observations and special tests.
It is reported that the drifting process of Fengyun-2E satellite made no impacts on the service of Fengyun-2C. According to the original plan, co-orbital satellites will lead two days of service disruption. The National Satellite Meteorological Center took a series of technical measures to realize a smooth seamless transition, without interruption of providing satellite cloud picture.
After a month trial running, the Fengyun-2E satellite will enter formal operation on December 23
