Captured using the Wide Field Camera (WFC) on September 15, 2018 at 16:45:03 GMT+08
Diwata-1 captured the eye of Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut) on Saturday, September 15, 2018, ravaging the northern part of the Philippines. The strongest typhoon of the year to date, Typhoon Ompong has left a trail of destruction in its path, particularly in the areas of Cagayan, Isabela, Benguet and Abra before moving out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by morning of Sunday, September 16.
Diwata-1 has been in orbit since April 27, 2016, and has currently captured over 30,000 images of different areas around the world. Diwata-2, which will carry the same payloads with the addition of an Enhanced Resolution Camera (ERC) an Amateur Radio Unit (ARU) and a sun-synchronous orbit, is expected to be launched before the end of 2018.
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