|
Band |
Central
Wavelength (µm) |
Primary Uses |
| 1 | 0.8 | Visible cloud and surface features |
| 2 | 11.5 | Infrared surface/cloud-top temperature |
| 3 | 6.8 | Infrared mid-level water vapor |
|
Satellites |
FY-2C and FY-2D (2C is operational at ~105°E; 2D is operational at ~86°E) |
|
Orbit Type |
Geostationary |
|
Instrument |
S-VISSR |
|
Resolution |
1.25 km VIS, 5.0 km IR |
|
Band |
Central
Wavelength (µm) |
Primary Uses |
| 1 | 0.73 | Visible cloud and surface features |
| 2 | 10.8 | Infrared surface/cloud-top temperature |
| 3 | 12.0 | Infrared surface/cloud temperature, low-level water vapor |
| 4 | 6.8 | Infrared mid-level water vapor |
| 5 | 3.8 | Infrared low-level cloud/fog, fire detection |