Science and Exploration

Chinese Meteorological Satellite FY-2G Sends Back Imagery

By Keith Cowing
Press Release
January 27, 2015
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Chinese Meteorological Satellite FY-2G Sends Back Imagery
FY-2G Image
CNSA

The Chinese Meteorological Satellite FY-2G was launched on 31 December 2014 from Xichang Launch Center in Sichuan Province.
It has achieved Geostationary Orbit at 99.5º E and its first full disk Color Composite image, above, from 8 January 2015, has been released.

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