FY2 Observations at 86.5E and 105E Revert to Normal Schedule

Source:Author: Issued Date:2016-08-11

Please be notified that the intensified flood-season operation of FY-2E(86.5E) and FY-2G(105E) comes to the end this year at 00:00 (UTC) 18 August. The two satellites will revert to normal observation schedule, i.e., each satellite to transmit 28 full-disc Earth image a day. Specifically, FY-2G (105E) transmits at every hour plus 01:30, 07:30, 13:30, and 19:30 for wind derivation; while FY-2E (86.5E) at every half hour plus 05:00, 11:00, 17:00, and 23:00.