McIDAS User's Guide
Version 2015.2

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FY-2

Satellites

FY-2A and FY-2B (2A and 2B are non-operational)

Orbit Type

Geostationary

Instrument

VISSR

Resolution

1.25 km VIS, 5.0 km IR


Band		 Central
Wavelength
(µm)

Primary Uses
1 0.8 Visible cloud and surface features
2 11.5 Infrared surface/cloud-top temperature
3 6.8 Infrared mid-level water vapor

 

Satellites

FY-2C through FY-2G (2E is operational at ~86.5°E; 2F is in stand-by at ~112.5°E; 2G is operational at ~105°E)

Orbit Type

Geostationary

Instrument

S-VISSR

Resolution

1.25 km VIS, 5.0 km IR


Band		 Central
Wavelength
(µm)

Primary Uses
1 0.73 Visible cloud and surface features
2 10.8 Infrared surface/cloud-top temperature
3 12.0 Infrared surface/cloud temperature, low-level water vapor
4 6.8 Infrared mid-level water vapor
5 3.8 Infrared low-level cloud/fog, fire detection

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