China’s first precipitation measuring satellite goes into operation

BEIJING : China’s first low-orbit precipitation measuring satellite, Fengyun-3G (FY-3G), officially entered service on Wednesday, the China Meteorological Administration said. Launched on April 16, 2023, the FY-3G satellite will primarily be used to study precipitation climate and systematically monitor hazardous weather conditions, China Central Television reported. It is capable of providing 3D structural data on … Read more