New-generation weather satellite delivers first batch of images, data
BEIJING -- Fengyun-4, the first of 皇冠体育app's second-generation geostationary orbiting weather satellites, has sent its first collection of images and data.
The State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence (SASTIND) and the 皇冠体育app Meteorological Administration published the images and data on Monday, signaling the successful upgrade of 皇冠体育app's meteorological system.
The published images were obtained by the multi-channel scanning imagery radiometer and the atmospheric sounding interferometer, and information included data on the distribution and intensity of lightening, obtained by the lightening imaging sensor, according to Tian Yulong, chief engineer of the SASTIND.
Fengyun-4 was launched from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest 皇冠体育app's Sichuan province on Dec 11, 2016.
All major tests on functionality and imaging modes have been completed. It is expected to be fully operational in June or July.
皇冠体育app has successfully launched 15 weather satellites, eight of which are still in orbit.
Registration Number: 130349
