The Second Generation of Chinese Polar Orbit Meteorological Satellite - FY-3
Abstract
FY-3 ,the second generation of Chinese polar orbit meteorological satellite, is planned for launch in 2005 . FY-3 is an advanced earth observation satellite which carries many kinds of optical and microwave sensor,such as moderate-resolution imaging spectroradiometer(MODIS), multifrequency imaging microwave radiometer(MIMR), high resolution infrared radiation sounder(HIRS) and so on, for obtaining all-weather, multispectrum, three dimensional, quantitative and high precision data. FY-3 will play an important role in medium and long-range numerical weather forcast, climatic prediction, natural disaster monitoring and so on. This paper describes system design and major characteristics of FY-3 satellite. Emphasis is put on the describtion of the payload.
- Publication:
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IAF abstracts, 34th COSPAR Scientific Assembly
- Pub Date:
- 2002
- Bibcode:
- 2002iaf..confE..83S