McIDAS User's Guide
Version 2016.1
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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) |
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Orbit Type |
Geostationary |
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Instrument |
S-VISSR |
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Resolution |
1.25 km VIS, 5.0 km IR |
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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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Satellites |
FY-2A and FY-2B (2A and 2B are non-operational) |
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Orbit Type |
Geostationary |
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Instrument |
VISSR |
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Resolution |
1.25 km VIS, 5.0 km IR |
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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 |
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