# Fengyun 2-05

> China's weather satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q5443453](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5443453)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fengyun_2-05)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/fengyun-2-05

## Summary
Fengyun 2-05 is a Chinese weather satellite in the Fengyun series. It was launched on 2006-12-08 (00:53:22) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center aboard a Long March 3A rocket.

## Key Facts
- Fengyun 2-05 is an instance of the Fengyun class of China’s weather satellites.
- COSPAR ID: 2006-053A.
- SCN (satellite catalog number): 29640.
- Launch date and time: 2006-12-08 at 00:53:22.
- Launch vehicle: Long March 3A.
- Launch site / start point: Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
- Country of origin / operator: People’s Republic of China.
- Aliases: Fengyun 2D; 风云二号05星; 风云二号D卫星.
- Freebase ID: /m/026_q38.
- Wikipedia title: "Fengyun 2-05"; available Wikipedia languages: English (en) and Portuguese (pt).

## FAQs
### Q: What is Fengyun 2-05?
A: Fengyun 2-05 is a Chinese meteorological (weather) satellite in the Fengyun series, launched in December 2006.

### Q: When and how was Fengyun 2-05 launched?
A: It was launched on 2006-12-08 at 00:53:22 from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center aboard a Long March 3A rocket.

### Q: What are the satellite identifiers for Fengyun 2-05?
A: COSPAR ID 2006-053A and SCN 29640 are assigned to Fengyun 2-05; its Freebase ID is /m/026_q38.

### Q: Under what other names is Fengyun 2-05 known?
A: It is also referred to as Fengyun 2D, 风云二号05星, and 风云二号D卫星.

## Why It Matters
Fengyun 2-05 is part of China’s Fengyun family of weather satellites, representing national capability in space-based meteorological observation. As a Fengyun-series spacecraft, it contributes to the set of orbital assets launched and operated by the People’s Republic of China for weather monitoring. Its launch on 2006-12-08 from Xichang using a Long March 3A rocket is an example of China’s integrated satellite program: domestic launch vehicles deploying domestically developed satellites from national launch facilities. Identifiers such as COSPAR ID 2006-053A and SCN 29640 allow Fengyun 2-05 to be tracked and referenced in international satellite catalogs and scientific datasets. The satellite’s existence and documented launch event form part of the historical and operational record for global meteorological satellite capabilities and for studies that reference Fengyun-class spacecraft.

## Notable For
- Being a member of China’s Fengyun weather-satellite series (instance_of: Fengyun).
- Launch on 2006-12-08 at 00:53:22 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
- Launch vehicle: Long March 3A.
- Identifiers: COSPAR 2006-053A and SCN 29640.
- Multiple recorded aliases in English and Chinese (Fengyun 2D; 风云二号05星; 风云二号D卫星).

## Body
### Overview
- Name: Fengyun 2-05.
- Role: Weather satellite (China).
- Series/class: Fengyun.

### Identifiers and names
- COSPAR ID: 2006-053A.
- SCN: 29640.
- Freebase ID: /m/026_q38.
- Aliases: Fengyun 2D; 风云二号05星; 风云二号D卫星.
- Wikipedia title: Fengyun 2-05.
- Wikipedia languages recorded: English (en) and Portuguese (pt).
- Wikidata description: China’s weather satellite.

### Launch details
- Launch date: 2006-12-08.
- Launch time qualifier: 00:53:22.
- Launch site / start point: Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
- Launch vehicle: Long March 3A.
- Noted significant event: rocket launch at Xichang Satellite Launch Center on 2006-12-08.

### Classification and relationships
- Instance of: Fengyun (China’s weather satellites).
- Country: People’s Republic of China.
- Sitelink count in source data: 2.

### Metadata and references in source set
- Structured property entries include scn (29640), cospar_id (2006-053A), launch_date with time qualifier, start_point (Xichang), and launch_vehicle (Long March 3A).
- The satellite is recorded under aliases and basic identifiers in the provided dataset.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report