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China launches 2nd geostationary orbit weather satellite
www.chinaview.cn 2006-12-08 09:28:41


China successfully launches its second geostationary orbit meteorological satellite, Fengyun-2D, in Xichang, Sichuan Province, Dec. 8, 2006. (Xinhua Photo)
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Backgrounder: the history of China's Fengyun weather satellites

    BEIJING, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- China on Friday successfully launched its second professional geostationary orbit meteorological satellite, Fengyun-2D (FY-2D), to provide better weather forecast services for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

    Fengyun-2D is the eighth meteorological satellite launched in China. The first seven include four Fengyun-1 polar orbit meteorological satellites and three Fengyun-2 series geostationary orbit meteorological satellites. The launch dates and sites are as follows: full story>>

China to launch 22 more meteorological satellites by 2020

    BEIJING, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- China will launch another 22 meteorological satellites by 2020 after successfully putting Fengyun-2D (FY-2D), its second geostationary orbit meteorological satellite, into orbit on Friday.

    The 22 satellites include four more from the Fengyun-2 series, 12 from the Fengyun-3 series and six Fengyun-4 series, according to sources with the China Meteorological Administration (CMA).full story>>


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