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State Oceanic Administration (SOA) and HY-2. Outline HY-1B(SeaWifs type) launched and is functioning HY-2(Jason type). HY-1B. Chinese ocean monitoring satellite HY-1B was launched April 11, 2007.
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State Oceanic Administration (SOA) and HY-2 Outline • HY-1B(SeaWifs type) launched and is functioning • HY-2(Jason type)
HY-1B Chinese ocean monitoring satellite HY-1B was launched April 11, 2007. COCTS, SST, CHL and CZI images are released daily now through their website (http://www.nsoas.gov.cn/ ) Data is free via FPT to access but need to apply. SST images 08-03-07-00:00 COCTS original image 08-05-15-03:47
HY-2 series satellite • Objects: • Global Ocean Wind Field monitor and Service for • Ocean Environment Forecast. • Global Ocean Topography Data, Sea Level and Gravity Field monitor and its Application. • Wave Field monitoring and Reduce Disaster. • All weather Sea Surface monitor and forecast the El Niño. • Sea Ice monitoring
Some selected characters of HY-2 Repeat Cycle: two phase(14days and 168days) Life: more 3years SSH: precision: 4-5cm wind speed: range:7-50m/s precision:2m/s or 10% SST: range:100-300K precision:1.0K Ice: edge:15% thickness:2m Vapor: precision:10%
HY-2 progress • Project approved in Feb. 2007; • Project officially started in April 2007; • Development of HY-2 surface application system was approved March, 2008; • Launch date is determined: 2009. The Schedule of Chinese Ocean Satellites