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FY 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3F, 3G
FY 3A [CMA/NSMC]
FY-3 (Feng Yun 3) is the second generation of chinese polar orbiting meteorological satellites, which are the follow-on to the FY-1 series.
The three-axis stabilized satellites feature one solar panel and following instruments:
- VIRR (Visible and Infrared Radiometer)
- IRAS (Infrared Atmospheric Sounder)
- MWTS (Microwave Temperature Sounder)
- MWHS (Microwave Humidity Sounder)
- MERSI (Medium Resolution Spectral Imager)
- SBUS (Solar Backscattering UV Sounder)
- TOU (Total Ozone Unit)
- MWRI (Microwave Radiation Imager)
- ASI (Atmospheric Sounding Interferometer)
- ERM (Earth Radiation Measurement)
- SEM (Space Environment Monitor)
- SIM (Solar Irradiation Monitor)
The first two missions, FY 3A and FY 3B are considered experimental, while beginning with FY 1C the satellites are operational mission
| Nation: | China |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Meteorology |
| Operator: | National Satellite Meteorological Centre |
| Contractors: | SAST |
| Equipment: | |
| Configuration: | |
| Propulsion: | |
| Power: | Deployable solar array, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 3 years (4 years goal) |
| Mass: | 2250 kg |
| Orbit: | 806 km × 810 km, 98.8° |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 3A | 2008-026A | 27.05.2008 | TY LC-7 | CZ-4C | ||
| FY 3B | 2010-059A | 04.11.2010 | TY LC-9 | CZ-4C | ||
| FY 3C | 2013-052A | 23.09.2013 | TY LC-9 | CZ-4C | ||
| FY 3D | 2017-072A | 14.11.2017 | TY LC-9 | CZ-4C | with HEAD 1 | |
| FY 3E | - | 2021 | TY LC-9 | CZ-4C | ||
| FY 3F | - | 2021 | TY LC-9 | CZ-4C | ||
| FY 3G | - | 2022 | TY LC-9 | CZ-4C |
