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Japan Meteorological Agency
24 March 2005

First images from MTSAT-1R

     On 24 March 2005, the first test images in visible and infrared channels were obtained with JMA's MTSAT-1R satellite which was launched on 26 February 2005.  The images attached and linked from below are reduced versions from the full images.

     MTSAT-1R is expected to be put into operation around the end of May 2005 after the on-going in-orbit test.

     First images from MTSAT-1R:

Channel                               Wavelength

Visible Channel                    0.55 - 0.90µm

Infrared Channel 1               10.3 - 11.3µm

Infrared Channel 2               11.5 - 12.5µm

Infrared Channel 3               6.5 - 7.0µm

Infrared Channel 4               3.5 - 4.0µm

     URL: http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/jma-eng/satellite/NEWS/first_images.html

For more information please contact:
Office of Meteorological Satellite Planning, JMA
Phone: +81-(0)3-3201-8677
Fax: +81-(0)3-3217-1036

Website: http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/jma-eng/satellite/index.html