FY-4 geostationary meteorological satellite imaging characteristics and its application prospects
LU Feng
ZHANG Xiaohu
CHEN Boyang
LIU Hui
WU Ronghua
HAN Qi
FENG Xiaohu
LI Yun
ZHANG Zhiqing
Abstract：Fengyun 4A(FY-4A), the R&D mission for Chinese second-generation geostationary meteorological satellite series was successfully launched at 00:11 BST on December 14,2016 at Xichang Satellite Launch Center, southwest China''s Sichuan Province.From FY-4B, Chinese second-generation geostationary meteorological will be operational.To satisfy CMA weather forecast and service requirement toward 2020, the Advanced Geosynchronous Radiation Imager (AGRI) is one of the most important payload onboard the Chinese second-generation geostationary meteorological satellite.The AGRI will provide a significant advancement over the current FY-2 VISSR such as more spectral channels, faster imaging and higher spatial resolution.In this paper, the FY-4 working mode, channel setting and potential application are discussed.As FY-4A is under one year post launch test, which will end by December 2017, some test images of FY-4A are presented.
Keywords：meteorological satelliteFY-4imagingspectral channelremote sensing
Publication Date：2017-01-01
Pages：12( 1-12 )