WMO OSCAR | Satellite: FY-2G

Satellite: FY-2G

Satellite details

Acronym	FY-2G
Full name	Feng-Yun - 2G
Satellite Description	7th flight unit of the FY-2 series. Mission: operational meteorology. Significant contribution to Space weather.
Mass at launch	1380 kg	Dry mass	680 kg
Power	300 W
Data access link	http://satellite.nsmc.org.cn/portalsite/Data/DataView.aspx?SatelliteType=1&SatelliteCode=FY2G
Data access information	Near-real time availability of full resolution S-VISSR images on HRIT, CMACast and via CMA portal. Availability of image segments of S-VISSR in digital form by LRIT. Availability of DCP messages by ground lines.
Orbit	Geostationary orbit	Altitude	35786 km
Longitude	105° E

Space agency	CMA , NRSCC
Status	Operational
Details on Status (as available)	Replacing FY-2E at 105°E as of 3 June 2015. Re-located at 99.5°E on 16 April 2018. Now operational at 105°E.
Launch	31 Dec 2014	EOL	≥2023
Last update:	2022-10-24

Associated satellite programme and related satellites

Note: red tag: no longer operational , green tag: operational , blue tag : future

Feng-Yun - 2
- FY-2A (1997 - 1998)
- FY-2B (2000 - 2004)
- FY-2C (2004 - 2009)
- FY-2D (2006 - 2015)
- FY-2E (2008 - 2018)
- FY-2F (2012 - 2022)
- FY-2G (2014 - 2023)
- FY-2H (2018 - 2023)

Satellite Payload

All known Instruments flying on FY-2G

Acronym	Full name
DCS	Data Collection Service
SEM	Space Environment Monitor
S-VISSR	Stretched Visible and Infrared Spin Scan Radiometer
SXM	Solar X-ray monitor

Satellite Field of View

Estimate of the satellite's footprint, assuming a zenith angle of 75 °
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Satellite payload

All known instruments flying on FY-2G

Instrument	Full name	Start date	EOL date	Status	NRT data	Instrument landing page
DCS	Data Collection Service	Mar 2015 *	≥2023 *	Active
SEM	Space Environment Monitor	Mar 2015 *	≥2023 *	Active
S-VISSR	Stretched Visible and Infrared Spin Scan Radiometer	Mar 2015 *	≥2023 *	Active	Yes (link: satellite.cma.gov.cn)	gsics.nsmc.org.cn
SXM	Solar X-ray monitor	Mar 2015 *	≥2023 *	Active

* The information in this field is estimated or assumed

Satellite frequencies for Earth Observation, data transfer and platform communications and control

Frequencies for satellite management

Service	Direction	Frequency (MHz)	Emission designator	Bandwidth (kHz)	Polarisation	D/A	Data rate (kbps) or Baseband (kHz)	Comments
TC	E-S	2056.5 MHz - 2057.5 MHz	70K0FXD	70 kHz	linear	D		Telecommands

Frequencies for scientific data acquisition and communication services at ground stations

Service	Direction	Frequency (MHz)	Bandwidth (kHz)	Polarisation	D/A	Data rate (kbps) or Baseband (kHz)	Comments
CDAS	S-E	1681.6 MHz	20000 kHz	linear	D	14000 kbps	Raw data
S-VISSR	E-S	2047.5 MHz	2000 kHz	linear	D	660 kbps	High-resolution data
S-VISSR	S-E	1687.5 MHz	2000 kHz	linear	D	660 kbps	High-resolution data
LRIT	E-S	2051 MHz	260 kHz	linear	D	150 kbps	Selected data
LRIT	S-E	1690.5 MHz	1000 kHz	linear	D	150 kbps	Selected data
DCP	E-S	401.1 MHz - 401.4 MHz	3 kHz	RHCP	D	0.600 kbps	Regional DCP reports
DCP	E-S	402 MHz - 402.1 MHz	3 kHz	RHCP	D	0.100 kbps	International DCP reports
Ranging	E-S	2050.5 MHz	1000 kHz	linear	D	500 kbps	Primary station
Ranging	S-E	1690.5 MHz	1000 kHz	linear	D	500 kbps	Primary station
Ranging	E-S	2046.5 MHz	1000 kHz	linear	D	500 kbps	Secondary station
Ranging	S-E	1686.5 MHz	1000 kHz	linear	D	500 kbps	Secondary station
Ranging	E-S	2044.5 MHz	1000 kHz	linear	D	500 kbps	Backup station
Ranging	S-E	1684.5 MHz	1000 kHz	linear	D	500 kbps	Backup station