FY-2A Satellite
Description
- 1st flight unit of the FY-2 series.
- Mission: operational meteorology.
- Significant contribution to space weather.
| Orbit | Geostationary orbit |
|---|---|
| Altitude | 35786 km |
| Position | 105°E |
| Mass at launch | 1200 kg |
| Dry mass | 593 kg |
| Power | 280 W |
| Launch | 1997-06-10 |
| End of service | 1998-04-08 |
Instruments
| Acronym | Full name |
|---|---|
| S-VISSR | Stretched Visible and Infrared Spin Scan Radiometer |
| SEM | Space Environment Monitor |
Data Circulation
CDAS (Command and Data Acquisition Station) for real-time acquisition of the full information.
HRIT (High Rate Information Transmission) for near-real time broadcasting of full resolution S-VISSR data.
WEFAX (Weather Facsimile) to broadcast a selection of S-VISSR image in analogue form.
DCS (Data Collection Service) to relay messages from self-timed DCP (Data Collection Platform).
Gallery
First image by FY-2A