China's first precipitation measurement satellite in a low-inclination orbit, the Fengyun-3G (FY-3G), was officially put into operation on Wednesday, according to the China Meteorological Administration.
China Central Television reported that the FY-3G satellite, inaugurated on 16th April, 2023, primarily serves the purposes of conducting precipitation climatology research and systematic monitoring of hazardous weather conditions. It is capable of furnishing three-dimensional structural data on precipitation within regions characterized by middle and low latitudes.
The satellite has completed over six months of trial operation since 23rd October, 2023. During the trial operation, the satellite-ground system operated stably and the satellite platform, on-board payload and satellite measurement and control all remained in normal condition. The four assessment indicators, namely data reception, data processing, product distribution and data archiving, all met the standards.
The satellite's family, Fengyun meteorological satellite system, has been independently developed by China. Since the launch of the first Fengyun meteorological satellite in 1988, a total of 21 Fengyun meteorological satellites of two generations and four types have been successfully sent up. Nine of them are still in orbit.
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