Satellite News

Fengyun-2D, China’s recently launched second geostationary meteorological satellite, “has been in stable working conditions since the tests began on 14 December,” the China Meteorological Administration said.

Rocket: Soyuz-2.1a/Fregat; Payload: Meridian 1 (Meridian N1); Date: 24 December 2006, 0834 UTC; Launch Site: Plesetsk, Russia. The satellite reached its target orbit at 1535 UTC.