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Feng Yun 3G, 3I
Feng Yun 3G [CMA/NSMC]
FY-3G (Feng Yun 3G) is a precipitation monitoring satellite in the the second generation of chinese low earth orbiting meteorological satellites FY-3 series.
The three-axis stabilized satellites feature two solar panels and following instruments:
- PMR: Precipitation Measurement Radar
- GNOS-2: GNSS Radio Occultation Sounder-2
- MERSI-RM: MERSI-Rainfall Measurement
- MWRI-RM: Micro-Wave Radiation Imager for the Rainfall Mission
- HARC: High Accuracy Radiometric Calibrator
- SIPMAI: Short-wave Infrared Polarized Multi-Angle Imager
| Nation: | China |
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| Type / Application: | Meteorology |
| Operator: | National Satellite Meteorological Centre |
| Contractors: | SAST |
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| Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
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| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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| Feng Yun 3G (FY 3G) (ex Feng Yun 3RM-1) | 2023-055A | 16.04.2023 | Jq LC-43/94 | CZ-4B | ||
| Feng Yun 3I (FY 3I) (ex Feng Yun 3RM-2) | -- | 2026 | Jq LC-43/94 | CZ-4B |
Further Feng Yun (FY) missions:
