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Platforms > Space-based Platforms > Earth Observation Satellites > FengYun-1 > FY-1A

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FY-1A  

Definition

  • FengYun (FengYun = wind and cloud) is a meteorological satellite series of China, organized by CMA (China Meteorological Administration). Within the meteorological program, the odd-numbered satellites (FengYun-1 or simply FY-1) refer to the polar-orbiting LEO series, while the even-numbered S/C (FY-2, FY-4, etc.) refer to the GEO series. 1) 2) The first generation LEO satellite (FY-1) series consists of a total of four spacecraft (FY-1A, -1B, -1C, and -1D). The funding body in China is the Ministry of Aerospace, while CMA (China Meteorological Administration) is the agency authorized and empowered to administer the national meteorological service in the governmental capacity, and is charged with the organizational arrangement and coordination of national meteorological affairs. (en)

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  • 2022-05-03 12:32:16.0 [tstevens] Insert Concept add broader relation (FY-1 [3ad82f6f-152d-4565-ada3-0f1a4ceacb6f,908988] - FengYun-1 [edf02962-aafa-484f-84e5-2549f6db7552,899851]);
  • 2022-05-03 12:33:26.0 [tstevens] insert AltLabel (id: null category: primary text: FengYun-1 language code: en); insert Definition (id: null text: FengYun (FengYun = wind and cloud) is a meteorological satellite series of China, organized by CMA (China Meteorological Administration). Within the meteorological program, the odd-numbered satellites (FengYun-1 or simply FY-1) refer to the polar-orbiting LEO series, while the even-numbered S/C (FY-2, FY-4, etc.) refer to the GEO series. 1) 2) The first generation LEO satellite (FY-1) series consists of a total of four spacecraft (FY-1A, -1B, -1C, and -1D). The funding body in China is the Ministry of Aerospace, while CMA (China Meteorological Administration) is the agency authorized and empowered to administer the national meteorological service in the governmental capacity, and is charged with the organizational arrangement and coordination of national meteorological affairs. language code: en);
  • 2022-05-03 12:35:25.0 [tstevens] update AltLabel (); update PrefLabel (FY-1A);
  • 2022-05-03 12:35:59.0 [tstevens] update AltLabel (FengYun-1A);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/3ad82f6f-152d-4565-ada3-0f1a4ceacb6f

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