1999-025A
The first operational FY-1, FY-1C, was launched in 1999. The number of channels in the radiometer was increased, as well as on board data storage capacity. The resolution is 1.1 km. Vehicle is a 1.4m cube with two solar panels of 8.6m span. Mass is 958 kg. According to AvWeek, FY-1C was built by CAST/Beijing for the National Satellite Meteorological Center but most sources say the FY-1 series were built in Shanghai.
| FY-1C | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 May 10 | 0133 | Launch by CZ-4B | TYSC |
| 0135 | T+2:32 St 1 sep | ||
| St 2 burn | |||
| 0135 | T+2:47 Fairing sep | ||
| 0139 | T+6:48 Stage 2 MECO | ||
| 0139 | T+6:49 St 2 sep | ||
| Stage 3 burn | |||
| 0145 | T+12:29 FY-1C sep | ||
| 0146 | T+13:34 SJ5 sep | ||
| 1999 May 13 | 848 x 868 x 98.7 | ||
| 2001 May | Still operating | ||
| 2002 Jan 30 | Begin rapid decay | 846 x 868 x 98.7 | |
| 2002 Oct 1 | Reached final orbit | 842 x 865 x 98.7 | |
| Begin slow steady decay | |||
| 2007 Jan 11 | 843 x 862 x 98.7 | ||
| 2228 | Intercept by ASAT | ||
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