FY-4A Satellite
Description
1st flight unit of the FY-4 series.
Mission objectives:
- Support nowcasting and severe weather warning.
- Support NWP (numerical weather prediction), regional and global.
- Support climate applications.
- Support environment and disaster monitoring.
| Orbit | Geostationary orbit |
|---|---|
| Altitude | 35786 km |
| Position | 104.7°E (before 2024-03-05), 86.5°E (after 2024-05-01) |
| Mass at launch | approx. 5400 kg |
| Power | 3200 W |
| Launch | 2016-12-11 |
Payload
| Acronym | Full name |
|---|---|
| AGRI | Advanced Geostationary Radiation Imager |
| GIIRS | Geostationary Interferometric Infrared Sounder |
| LMI | Lightning Mapping Imager |
| SEP | Space Environment Monitoring Instrument Package |
Gallery
FY-4A satellite