The First Global Map of Atmospheric Ammonia(NH_(3)) as Observed by the HIRAS/FY-3D Satellite

Atmospheric ammonia(NH_(3)) is a chemically active trace gas that plays an important role in the atmospheric environment and climate change. Satellite remote sensing is a powerful technique to monitor NH_(3) concentration based on the absorption lines of NH_(3) in the thermal infrared region. In this study, we establish a retrieval algorithm to derive the NH_(3)column from the Hyperspectral Infrared Atmospheric Sounder(HIRAS) onboard the Chinese Feng Yun(FY)-3D satellite and present the first atmospheric NH_(3) column global map observed by the HIRAS instrument. The HIRAS observations can well capture NH_(3) hotspots around the world, e.g., India, West Africa, and East China, where large NH_(3) emissions exist. The HIRAS NH_(3) columns are also compared to the space-based Infrared Atmospheric Sounding Interferometer(IASI)measurements, and we find that the two instruments observe a consistent NH_(3) global distribution, with correlation coefficient(R) values of 0.28–0.73. Finally, some remaining issues about the HIRAS NH_(3) retrieval are discussed.

Analysis of the joint detection capability of the SMILE satellite and EISCAT-3D radar

The Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer(SMILE)satellite is a small magnetosphere–ionosphere link explorer developed cooperatively between China and Europe.It pioneers the use of X-ray imaging technology to perform large-scale imaging of the Earth’s magnetosheath and polar cusp regions.It uses a high-precision ultraviolet imager to image the overall configuration of the aurora and monitor changes in the source of solar wind in real time,using in situ detection instruments to improve human understanding of the relationship between solar activity and changes in the Earth’s magnetic field.The SMILE satellite is scheduled to launch in 2025.The European Incoherent Scatter Sciences Association(EISCAT)-3D radar is a new generation of European incoherent scatter radar constructed by EISCAT and is the most advanced ground-based ionospheric experimental device in the high-latitude polar region.It has multibeam and multidirectional quasi-real-time three-dimensional(3D)imaging capabilities,continuous monitoring and operation capabilities,and multiple-baseline interferometry capabilities.Joint detection by the SMILE satellite and the EISCAT-3D radar is of great significance for revealing the coupling process of the solar wind–magnetosphere–ionosphere.Therefore,we performed an analysis of the joint detection capability of the SMILE satellite and EISCAT-3D,analyzed the period during which the two can perform joint detection,and defined the key scientific problems that can be solved by joint detection.In addition,we developed Web-based software to search for and visualize the joint detection period of the SMILE satellite and EISCAT-3D radar,which lays the foundation for subsequent joint detection experiments and scientific research.

基于FY-3D卫星的微波与光学陆表温度融合研究

目前还没有基于国产卫星的1 km分辨率的全天候陆表温度(LST)产品,FY-3D卫星提供了中分辨率成像仪(MERSI)Ⅱ型1 km分辨率晴空LST产品与微波成像仪(MWRI)25 km全天候LST产品,因此可结合两者优势开展全天候1 km分辨率LST的融合研究。基于地理加权回归(GWR)方法,选择海拔、FY-3D归一化植被指数和归一化建筑指数等建立GWR模型对FY-3D/MWRI 25 km LST降尺度到1 km,并与MERSI 1 km LST进行融合;同时针对MWRI轨道间隙,利用前后1天融合后的云覆盖像元1 km LST进行补值,可以得到接近全天候下的1 km LST。基于以上融合算法,选择了中国区域多个典型日期FY-3D/MERSI和MWRI LST官网产品进行了融合试验,并利用公开发布的全天候1 km LST产品(TPDC LST)对FY-3D 1 km LST融合结果进行了评估。研究结果表明,基于GWR法的LST降尺度方法,可以有效避免传统微波LST降尺度方法中存在的“斑块”效应和局地温度偏低等问题;LST融合结果有值率从融合前的22.4%~36.9%可提高到融合后69.3%~80.7%,融合结果与TPDC LST的空间决定系数为0.503~0.787,均方根误差为3.6~5.8 K,其中晴空为2.6~4.9 K,云下为4.1~6.1 K;分析还表明目前官网产品FY-3D/MERSI和MWRI LST均存在缺值较多与精度偏低等问题,显示其存在较大改进潜力,这有利于进一步改进FY-3D LST融合质量。

FY-3D MWRI在轨交叉辐射定标和海表温度反演

海表温度(sea surface temperature,SST)在气候监测、海洋学研究、渔业经济研究和污染监测等多个方面起着重要作用。本文利用风云三号D星(FY-3D)微波成像仪(Microwave Radiation Imager,MWRI)数据对海表温度进行了反演。首先,以全球降水测量(Global Precipitation Measurement,GPM)卫星微波成像仪(GPM Microwave Imager,GMI)作为参考传感器,采用基于海洋微波辐射传输模型(radiative transfer model,RTM)的双差异方法对FY-3D MWRI进行交叉辐射定标,消除了其在轨辐射定标偏差,为精确反演海表温度奠定了基础;然后,在波段选择的基础上提出耦合微波海表发射率的海表温度多波段反演新算法,与传统的多波段反演算法相比,新反演算法的均方根误差从0.74 K减少至0.69 K;最后,用新反演算法从2020年的FY-3D MWRI数据反演得到全球的海表温度,并用时空匹配的iQuam浮标数据和GMI海表温度产品对反演结果进行精度验证,误差分别为0.04±1.13 K和−0.07±1.18 K。另外,在相同的条件下,用传统多波段算法反演得到的海表温度的误差分别为0.30±1.17 K和0.10±1.17 K。新算法的理论精度和实际反演精度均优于传统的多波段算法,说明本文发展的耦合微波海表发射率的多通道反演新算法是有效和精确的。

新疆区域FY-3 NDVI数据集质量比较评估及其适用性评价

利用2014−2020年空间分辨率为250m×250m的MODIS和FY-3的NDVI数据,采用最大值合成法(MVC)合成MODIS和FY-3数据集周、月尺度NDVI值,基于不同数据集月尺度NDVI最大值,分别计算其季节、年平均NDVI。采用数值对比、相关性和线性回归等方法,比较分析2014−2020年新疆区域FY-3和MODIS NDVI数据的一致性,讨论FY-3在新疆区域的适用性,并基于FY-3 NDVI数据,采用变异系数法研究2014−2020年新疆植被覆盖的变化。结果表明:2014−2020年新疆区域的MODIS NDVI的月均值普遍低于FY-3 NDVI,两种数据变化规律一致性较好,但月尺度NDVI在沙地、草地、林地、耕地、2017年春季、2016年和2018年夏季、2015年和2019年秋季及2019年冬季存在差异,差异区主要位于阿勒泰山区、伊犁河谷和天山东段。2020年新疆区域各土地利用类型及季节的FY-3 NDVI均值高于MODIS NDVI均值,且FY-3 NDVI更接近实测值。新疆各土地利用类型及季节FY-3 NDVI数据的R^(2)、RMSE、MAD、RE、残差(θ)均低于MODIS NDVI,表明FY-3数据趋于集中,在新疆区域稳定性高于MODIS。新疆区域植被NDVI季节和空间稳定性差异较大,季节尺度上夏季波动性较小,春、秋季波动性较大;空间上,草地、森林、绿洲农耕区植被覆盖状况越好,植被年际稳定性越强。

Integrating Highly Spatial Satellite Image for 3D Buildings Modelling Using Geospatial Algorithms and Architecture Environment

The growing demand for current and precise geographic information that pertains to urban areas has given rise to a significant interest in digital surface models that exhibit a high level of detail. Traditional methods for creating digital surface models are insufficient to reflect the details of earth’s features. These models only represent three-dimensional objects in a single texture and fail to offer a realistic depiction of the real world. Furthermore, the need for current and precise geographic information regarding urban areas has been increasing significantly. This study proposes a new technique to address this problem, which involves integrating remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Architecture Environment software environments to generate a detailed three-dimensional model. The processing of this study starts with: 1) Downloading high-resolution satellite imagery; 2) Collecting ground truth datasets from fieldwork; 3) Imaging nose removing; 4) Generating a Two-dimensional Model to create a digital surface model in GIS using the extracted building outlines; 5) Converting the model into multi-patch layers to construct a 3D model for each object separately. The results show that the 3D model obtained through this method is highly detailed and effective for various applications, including environmental studies, urban development, expansion planning, and shape understanding tasks.

Comparative investigation of microstructure and high-temperature oxidation resistance of high-velocity oxy-fuel sprayed CoNiCrAlY/nano-Al_(2)O_(3) composite coatings using satellited powders

Satellited CoNiCrAlY–Al_(2)O_(3)feedstocks with 2wt%, 4wt%, and 6wt% oxide nanoparticles and pure CoNiCrAlY powder were deposited by the high-velocity oxy fuel process on an Inconel738 superalloy substrate. The oxidation test was performed at 1050℃ for 5, 50, 100,150, 200, and 400 h. The microstructure and phase composition of powders and coatings were characterized by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction, respectively. The bonding strength of the coatings was also evaluated. The results proved that with the increase in the percentage of nanoparticles(from 2wt% to 6wt%), the amount of porosity(from 1vol% to 4.7vol%), unmelted particles, and roughness of the coatings(from 4.8 to 8.8 μm) increased, and the bonding strength decreased from 71 to 48 MPa. The thicknesses of the thermally grown oxide layer of pure and composite coatings(2wt%, 4wt%, and 6wt%) after 400 h oxidation were measured as 6.5, 5.5, 7.6, and 8.1 μm, respectively.The CoNiCrAlY–2wt% Al_(2)O_(3)coating showed the highest oxidation resistance due to the diffusion barrier effect of well-dispersed nanoparticles. The CoNiCrAlY–6wt% Al_(2)O_(3)coating had the lowest oxidation resistance due to its rough surface morphology and porous microstructure.

FY-3E:The First Operational Meteorological Satellite Mission in an Early Morning Orbit

Fengyun-3 E(FY-3E),the world’s first early-morning-orbit meteorological satellite for civil use,was launched successfully at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on 5 July 2021.The FY-3E satellite will fill the vacancy of the global early-morning-orbit satellite observation,working together with the FY-3C and FY-3D satellites to achieve the data coverage of early morning,morning,and afternoon orbits.The combination of these three satellites will provide global data coverage for numerical weather prediction(NWP)at 6-hour intervals,effectively improving the accuracy and time efficiency of global NWP,which is of great significance to perfect the global earth observing system.In this article,the background and meteorological requirements for the early-morning-orbit satellite are reviewed,and the specifications of the FY-3E satellite,as well as the characteristics of the onboard instrumentation for earth observations,are also introduced.In addition,the ground segment and the retrieved geophysical products are also presented.It is believed that the NWP communities will significantly benefit from an optimal temporal distribution of observations provided by the early morning,mid-morning,and afternoon satellite missions.Further benefits are expected in numerous applications such as the monitoring of severe weather/climate events,the development of improved sampling designs of the diurnal cycle for accurate climate data records,more efficient monitoring of air quality by thermal infrared remote sensing,and the quasicontinuous monitoring of the sun for space weather and climate.

FY-3 Meteorological Satellites and the Applications

FY-3 is the second generation polar-orbiting meteorological satellite of China. The first satellite named FY-3A of this series was launched on 27 May 2008. The first operational satellite named FY-3C of this series was launched on 23 September, 2013. The new generation satellites are to provide three-dimensional, quantitative, multi-spectral global remote sensing data under all weather conditions, which will greatly help the operational numerical weather prediction, global climate change research, climate diagnostics and prediction, and natural disaster monitoring. They will also provide help for many other fields such as agriculture, forestry, oceanography and hydrology. With the above-mentioned capability, the FY-3 satellites can make valuable contributions to improving weather forecasts, global natural-disaster and environmental monitoring.

FY-3A SATELLITE MICROWAVE DATA ASSIMILATION EXPERIMENTS IN TROPICAL CYCLONE FORECAST

China's new generation of polar-orbiting meteorological satellite FY-3A was successfully launched on May 26,2008,carrying microwave sounding devices which had similar performance to ATOVS of NOAA series.In order to study the application of microwave sounding data in numerical prediction of typhoons and to improve typhoon forecasting,we assimilated data directly for numerical forecasting of the track and intensity of the 2009 typhoon Morakot(0908)based on the WRF-3DVar system.Results showed that the initial fields of the numerical model due to direct assimilation of FY-3A microwave sounding data was improved much more than that due to assimilation of conventional observations alone,and the improvement was especially significant over the ocean,which is always without conventional observations.The model initial fields were more reasonable in reflecting the initial situation of typhoon circulation as well as temperature and humidity conditions,and typhoon central position at sea was also adjusted.Through direct 3DVar assimilation of FY-3A microwave data,the regional mesoscale model improves the forecasting of typhoon track.Therefore,the FY-3A microwave data could efficiently improve the numerical prediction of typhoons.

Vertical ozone profiles deduced from measurements of SBUS on FY-3 satellite

The FY-3 satellite is a second-generation Chinese polar-orbit meteorological satellite.The Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet Sounder (SBUS),one of the main payloads on the FY-3 satellite,is the first Chinese ozone-monitoring instrument on a meteorological satellite.As part of the in-orbit validation of FY-3,we carried out a retrieval trial using measurements from SBUS during the period of 17-30 July,2008,and compared those data with measurements and retrieved profiles from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellite SBUV/2.The results show that the precision of the measurements and retrieved profiles are quite good.The averaged relative difference percentages of the ozone profiles retrieved from SBUS and those from SBUV/2 are within ±7%.

FY-3 satellite Ultraviolet Total Ozone Unit

FY-3 satellites are Chinese second-generation polar orbit meteorological satellite series. Ultraviolet Total Ozone Unit (TOU) is one of the main payloads on FY-3 satellite and the first instrument for daily global coverage of total ozone monitoring in China. The main purpose of TOU is to measure the Earth backscatter ultraviolet radiation for retrieving daily global map of atmospheric ozone. TOU will provide the important parameters for environmental monitoring, climate forecasting and global climate changing research. At present, the in-orbit testing of TOU has accomplished and won a consummation, and it will be delivered to National Satellite Meteorological Center for the operational phase of the project. In this paper we introduce the instrument of TOU and its measuring principle, in general. We also analyze the recent working status of the instrument, including the sensitivity, measuring precision of solar irradiance, diffuser degradation and wavelength drift. The inversion results show that TOU can provide good global ozone maps, and a comparison with the OMI total ozone product shows that their RMS deviation is about 5%. It is indicated that the satisfied global distribution of total ozone can be obtained through TOU observational data and self-developed inversion method.

Test and Calibration for MWHTS Payload onboard Chinese FY-3D Satellite

The Microwave Humidity and Temperature Sounder(MWHTS)is the main payload of FengYun 3D(FY-3D),designed for atmospheric humidity and temperature sounding,and also for monitoring severe weather systems such as typhoons and rainstorms which will be launched in 2016.Before the launch of MWHTS,a series of experiments will be conducted in normal environment and a thermal/vacuum(T/V)chamber to determine radiometric characteristics of each channel,which are of very importance before the launch.In this paper,design and component description,as well as technical specifications and test results for RF and IF,will be provided.Then T/V calibration results,such as bandwidth correction,nonlinear error,calibration accuracy and sensitivity for all channels.

FY-3B Satellite Delivered to CMA

FY-3B was formally delivered to the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) on May 26. The delivery ceremony was attended by China National Space Administration (CNSA),

LM-3A Successfully Launched the FY-2F Satellite

China successfully launched the meteorological satellite FY-2F into space at 8:56 a.m.on January 13 from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.Developed and produced by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST),a subsidiary of the

Evaluation of the Long-term Performance of Microwave Radiation Imager Onboard Chinese Fengyun Satellites

Accurate brightness temperature(BT)is a top priority for retrievals of atmospheric and surface parameters.Microwave Radiation Imagers(MWRIs)on Chinese Fengyun-3(FY-3)serial polar-orbiting satellites have been providing abundant BT data since 2008.Much work has been done to evaluate short-term MWRI observations,but the long-term performance of MWRIs remains unclear.In this study,operational MWRI BTs from 2012–19 were carefully examined by using simultaneous Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer 2(AMSR2)BTs as the reference.The BT difference between MWRI/FY3B and AMSR2 during 2012–19 increased gradually over time.As compared with MWRI/FY3B BTs over land,those of MWRI/FY3D were much closer to those of AMSR2.The ascending and descending orbit difference for MWRI/FY3D is also much smaller than that for MWRI/FY3B.These results suggested the improvement of MWRI/FY3D over MWRI/FY3B.A substantial BT difference between AMSR2 and MWRI was found over water,especially at the vertical polarization channels.A similar BT difference was found over polar water based on the simultaneous conical overpassing(SCO)method.Radiative transfer model simulations suggested that the substantial BT differences at the vertical polarization channels of MWRI and AMSR2 over water were partly contributed by their difference in the incident angle;however,the underestimation of the operational MWRI BT over water remained a very important issue.Preliminary assessment of the operational and recalibrated MWRI BT demonstrated that MWRI BTs were substantially improved after the recalibration,including the obvious underestimation of the operational MWRI BT at the vertical polarization channels over water was corrected,and the time-dependent biases were reduced.

China Plans to Launch FY-3 Meteorological Satellite in 2006

China's new generation polar orbit weather satellite FY-3 will be launched by LM-4B launch vehicle in 2006. The FY-3 would be equipped with new global, all-weather, multi-spectral, threedimensional sensors. The new satellite, an improved version of the FY-1, has the resolution of 250m

基于FY-3D MERSIⅡ数据的辽宁省作物生长季日平均气温估算方法比较

作为反映气候特征的重要指标之一,日平均气温在农业气象灾害监测和气候变化研究等领域承担着至关重要的作用。与传统日平均气温的监测和估算方式相比,遥感技术具有全方位、宏观、动态等不可比拟的绝对优势,能够准确地描述日平均气温的空间异质性。为提高农业服务质量,保证农业健康、可持续发展,探索作物生长季日平均气温遥感反演方法,提高农业气象灾害监测精确度,以FY-3D MERSIⅡ遥感数据为基础,提取研究区日间地表温度(LST_(day))、夜间地表温度(LST_(night))、归一化植被指数(NDVI),同时还考虑了高程(DEM)、坡度(Slope)两个变量,结合气象站日平均气温数据,分别构建多元线性回归和随机森林日平均气温遥感反演模型,开展辽宁省2021年作物生长季(5—9月)日平均气温遥感监测的应用研究。结果表明:(1)基于多元线性回归模型反演的日平均气温均方根误差(RMSE)为1.71℃,平均绝对误差(MAE)为1.45℃;基于随机森林反演误差RMSE为1.17℃,MAE为0.96℃;整体上,随机森林的日平均气温反演结果更好,适用性更强。(2)实验当天和前1 d的降水总量对日平均气温的估算结果具有很大影响,降水量随时间的变化曲线与日平均气温的反演误差散点分布情况基本一致,呈现降水总量越大,日平均气温的反演误差越大的趋势,日平均气温反演结果受大气水汽含量的影响很大。(3)对输入的气温影响因子的重要性进行动态的统计分析,发现LST_(day)和DEM是日平均气温反演时两个最重要的变量,且LST_(day)对日平均气温反演的影响最为重要,但是随着作物的生长,DEM的重要性也越来越凸显。

FY-3C MWHS-Ⅱ辐射率在RMAPS-CA中的同化

中亚地区常规气象观测站点稀疏,同化极轨卫星FY-3C上的Ⅱ型微波湿度探测器(MWHS-Ⅱ)辐射率资料可有效减小该地区数值预报初始场的不确定性。本研究首次在中亚快速更新多尺度资料分析和预报系统RMAPS-CA中同化了FY-3C/MWHS-Ⅱ辐射率,评估了其同化效果。结果表明:(1)单个时次冷启动的同化时间窗口内,仅有56%的辐射率资料通过了质量控制并被RMAPS-CA同化。(2)偏差订正整体减小了各水汽通道的背景场辐射亮温偏差,最大减幅出现在通道14,达0.5 K。通道14偏差订正前的观测辐射亮温和背景场辐射亮温间存在较大偏差,是其同化应用中需要特别注意的。(3)FY-3C/MWHS-Ⅱ辐射率同化整体提高了RMAPS-CA系统对高空温度、位势高度、高空风速等的中短期预报准确率。同时,使得2 m温度和10 m风速的预报准确率预报均方根误差分别平均减小了0.2 K和2 m/s。其同化有效降低了小雨预报的漏报率和空报率,小雨预报的TS评分提升了16%。降低了中雨和大雨预报的漏报率,3个量级降水预报的BIAS评分分别提升了18%、38%和36%。

FY-3B/D星NDVI与MODIS NDVI对作物长势监测对比

风云三号卫星(FY-3)NDVI数据是中国对全球用户开放可进行全球尺度作物长势监测的主要卫星遥感数据源,客观评估其进行作物长势监测的真实状况和能力,对业务产品应用推广、产品算法和流程改进以及长时序标准数据生产等具有重要意义。采用国际通用的年际差值比较模型、植被状况指数模型(VCI)以及基于NDVI的作物生长过程评估了中国风云三号B星(FY-3B)和D星(FY-3D)NDVI旬、月合成业务产品与同期MODIS MOD13A1和MOD13A3 NDVI数据对作物长势的监测情况。年际比较模型结果表明,FY-3 NDVI的监测动态范围比MODIS NDVI的窄约0.1—0.15,两者差值在-0.02—0.02,均方根误差在0.08—0.09,在长势分级评估时可忽略,但动态范围偏窄提示有必要在分级评估时使用窄一些的阈值范围。植被状况指数模型结果表明,FY-3B NDVI和MODIS NDVI的监测结果高度一致,因此FY-3B NDVI和MODIS NDVI一样可准确反映作物生长的年际差异。作物生长过程动态监测结果表明,FY-3和MODIS月合成NDVI的年际比较结果总体一致,但在作物快速生长阶段,MODIS用3个16 d数据采用权重法合成月值的方法有一定偏差,导致两者出现差异;FY-3旬合成数据和MODIS 16 d合成数据的监测结果总体一致,前者在作物生长旺季的年际区分度更优,后者的监测曲线更平滑。但是,FY-3 NDVI与MODIS NDVI存在总体偏差,需进一步的数据处理、质量控制和客观标定,以生成与MODIS、AVHRR等一致且连续的长时序FY-3 NDVI标准数据集产品,方可用于作物生长参数定量评估。