First in NOAA's Joint Polar Satellite System
"First remote sensing satellite to transmit and receive data through Antarctic ground stations, allowing weather observations to more quickly reach forecasters. Ninety percent of Fengyun 3D?s observations will be transmitted back to China within 80 minutes, according to CMA."
New generation of meteorological satellite.
"Carries the Advanced Baseline Imager, the sophisticated digital camera that offers more embedded data at higher resolution taken in quicker intervals than ever before."
"Carries color and infrared cameras to image storms day and night, and a sounder to collect temperature, humidity and ozone data in different layers of the atmosphere. The satellite will also relay observations from remote weather station and ocean buoys to forecast centers, and monitor for distress signals from ships, airplanes and others in need of rescue."
48 transponders.
"Meteorological; imaging and climate monitoring satellite, replacement for FY 2D."
