Dong Fang Hong 83

Also called Feng Yun 2-06, FY 2-06

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General

Designation	33463 / 08066A
Launch date	23 Dec 2008
Country of origin	China
Mission	Meteorology
Geostationary orbit	123°E
Launch vehicle	Long March 3 #112

Will replace Feng Yun 2C. It's an improved version of DFH 72.
Takes a picture every half hour.

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Location

Begin	End	Position
L: 23 Dec 2008	Oct 2009	123°E
Nov 2009	May 2015	103°E
Jul 2015	Mar 2024	86.5°E

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End of life

Out of service	Mar 2024
Cause	Sent to junk orbit

Technical data

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1390 kg at launch, spin-stabilized, 3-year lifetime
Downlinks at 1687.5 MHz

Built by Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology.

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