Evolution of MWTS-2 flown on FY-3 C/D. Channels 23.8, 31.4, 53.596 ± 0.115 and 53.948 ± 0.081 GHz added and lower NeDT for some channels.
Cross-track: 98 steps of 33 km s.s.p., swath 2700 km
Central frequency (GHz)
Bandwidth (MHz)
Polarisation
NEΔT
23.8
270
QH
0.4 K
31.4
180
0.45 K
50.30
QV
51.76
400
0.3 K
52.8
53.246 ± 0.08
2x140
0.35 K
53.596 ± 0.115
2x170
53.948 ± 0.081
2x142
54.40
54.94
55.50
330
57.290
0.7 K
57.290 ± 0.217
2x78
0.9 K
57.290 ± 0.322 ± 0.048
4x36
57.290 ± 0.322 ± 0.022
4x16
1.3 K
57.290 ± 0.322 ± 0.010
4x8
1.6 K
57.290 ± 0.322 ± 0.0045
4x3
2.8 K
Note: a red tag indicates satellites no longer operational, a green tag indicates operational satellites, a blue tag indicates future satellites
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