BackForward Satellite: FY-4M2 

Satellite details
Acronym FY-4M2
Full name FY-4 Microwave2
WIGOS Station Identifier ---
Satellite Description
  • Second of the FY-4 geo satellite equipped with a MW sounder for atmospheric temperature and humidity, and inferred precipitation rate.
  • Instrument description limited at present.
Mass at launch Dry mass
Power
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Data access information
Orbit Geostationary orbit Altitude
Longitude TBD

 

Space agency CMA , NRSCC
Status Planned
Details on Status
(as available)
Launch ≥2029 EOL TBD
Last update: 2023-08-07
Associated satellite programme and related satellites

Note: red tag: no longer operational , green tag: operational , blue tag : future

Satellite Payload

All known Instruments flying on FY-4M2

Acronym Full name
MWS Microwave Sounder for Geostationary Orbit.
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Satellite Field of View

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