Text of report in English by official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency) ["1st Ld-Writethru: China To Launch FY-4 Weather Satellite Around 2013"] BEIJING, Oct.

China's second Olympic weather forecasting satellite, the Fengyun-3 (FY-3), is ready to set off at the Taiyuan satellite launch center in northern Shanxi Province on Tuesday morning.

China will launch a second Olympic weather forecasting satellite, the Fengyun-3 (FY-3), on May 27, said the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) on Friday.

By ERIC TALMADGE Associated Press China serves notice that it is ready and able to challenge American might in space. TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The Fengyun -- "Wind and Cloud" -- 1-C weather satellite was a proud worker in China's space program.

By Eric Talmadge Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan - The Fengyun - "Wind and Cloud" - 1-C weather satellite was a proud worker in China's space program.