WMO OSCAR | Satellite: FY-3G

Satellite: FY-3G

Satellite details

Acronym	FY-3G
Full name	Feng Yun 3G
Satellite Description	Previously named FY-3RM-1 as 1st flight unit of the FY-3RM programme, now integrated in the FY-3 programme Main mission: continuity of the Global Precipitation Measurement mission (GPM). Substantial contribution to climatology.
Mass at launch		Dry mass
Power
Data access link	no link provided
Data access information	TBD
Orbit	Drifting orbit	Altitude	407 km
Inclination	50 °

Space agency	CMA , NRSCC
Status	Planned
Details on Status (as available)
Launch	≥2023	EOL	≥2027
Last update:	2022-02-28

Associated satellite programme and related satellites

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

Feng-Yun - 3
- FY-3A (2008 - 2015)
- FY-3B (2010 - 2020)
- FY-3C (2013 - 2022)
- FY-3D (2017 - 2022)
- FY-3E (2021 - 2027)
- FY-3F (2022-12 - 2028)
- FY-3G (2023 - 2027)
- FY-3H (2023 - 2029)
- FY-3I (2026 - 2034)
- FY-3J (2027 - 2035)

Satellite Payload

All known Instruments flying on FY-3G

Acronym	Full name
PRM	Precipitation Measurement Radar
GNOS-2	GNSS Radio Occultation Sounder - 2
RMOI	Rainfall Measurement Optical Imager
MWRI-RM	Micro-Wave Radiation Imager for the Rainfall Mission

Satellite payload

All known instruments flying on FY-3G

Instrument	Full name	Start date	EOL date	Status
PRM	Precipitation Measurement Radar	Feb 2023	≥2027 *	N/A
GNOS-2	GNSS Radio Occultation Sounder - 2	Feb 2023 *	≥2027 *	N/A
RMOI	Rainfall Measurement Optical Imager	Feb 2023 *	≥2027 *	N/A
MWRI-RM	Micro-Wave Radiation Imager for the Rainfall Mission	Feb 2023 *	≥2027 *	N/A

* The information in this field is estimated or assumed

Telecommunication frequency or microwave sensing channel information Show expert details

Service	Dir or Mode	Frequency	Bandwidth	Polarisation	D/A	Comments
MWRI	passive	10650 MHz	180000 kHz	H&V	A	Window channel
MWRI	passive	18700 MHz	200000 kHz	H&V	A	Window channel
MWRI	passive	23800 MHz	400000 kHz	H&V	A	Water vapour channel
MWRI	passive	36500 MHz	400000 kHz	H&V	A	Window channel
MWRI	passive	89000 MHz	3000000 kHz	H&V	A	Window channel
MWTS-3	passive	23800 MHz	270000 kHz	H or V	A	Water vapour channel
MWTS-3	passive	31400 MHz	180000 kHz	H or V	A	Window channel
MWTS-3	passive	50210 - 57455 MHz	N/R kHz	H or V	A	Oxygen band, 13 channels
MWHS-2	passive	89000 MHz	1500000 kHz	V	A	Window channel
MWHS-2	passive	112750 - 124750 MHz	N/R kHz	H	A	Oxygen band, 8 channels
MWHS-2	passive	150000 MHz	1500000 kHz	V	A	Weak water vapour channel
MWHS-2	passive	175310 - 191310 MHz	N/R kHz	H	A	Water vapour band, 5 channels
Rainradar	active	13600 - 13600 MHz	N/R kHz	-	A	Ku-band precipitation radar
Rainradar	active	35550 - 35550 MHz	N/R kHz	-	A	Ka-band precipitation radar