Program: Fengyun
Chinese meteorological satellite program comprising sun-synchronous orbit and
GEO. Started in 1988.
The satellites are registered in the
DFH program
in TSE.
Sun-synchronous satellites, 4 satellites launched. approx 750 kg
Payload
DFH 24
DFH 30
DFH 46
DFH 54
GEO satellites, 8 satellites launched
Built by Shanghai Aerospace Technology Research Institute, spin-stabilized,
approx 1400 kg at launch
DFH 45
DFH 49
DFH 63
DFH 72
DFH 83
DFH 107
DFH 135
DFH 191
Sun-synchronous satellites
Approx 2400 kg
Optical resolution: 250 m
Built be the Shanghai Aerospace Administration, 11 instruments
DFH 77
DFH 94
DFH 125
DFH 172
DFH 273
DFH 320
(not sun-synchronous, 50° inc.)
DFH 326
GEO satellites
Based on SAST-5000 platform, approx 5300 kg at launch
DFH 160
DFH 270