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Long time-series datasets play a pivotal role in climate change studies. Unfortunately, the lifespan of operational satellites often falls short of the needs of these extensive datasets. Hence, comparing and cross-calibrating sensors with similar configurations is paramount. The Microwave Radiation Imager (MWRI) onboard Fengyun-3D (FY-3D) is the latest generation of satellite-based microwave remote sensing instruments in China, and its data quality and application prospects have attracted widespread attention. To comprehensively assess the data quality of MWRI, a comparison of the orbital brightness temperature (TB) data between FY-3D\/MWRI and Global Change Observation Mission 1st-Water (GCOM-W1)\/Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer 2 (AMSR2) is conducted, and then a calibration model is established. The results indicate a strong correlation between the two sensors, with a correlation coefficient exceeding 0.9 across all channels. The mean bias ranges from \u22121.5 K to 0.15 K. Notably, the bias of vertical polarization is more pronounced than that of horizontal polarization. The TB distribution patterns and temporal evolutions are highly consistent for both sensors, particularly under snow and ice. The small intercepts and close-to-1 slopes obtained during calibration further demonstrate the minor data differences between the two sensors. However, the calibration process effectively reduces the existing errors, and the calibrated FY-3D\/MWRI TB data are closer to GCOM-W1\/AMSR2, with a mean bias approximately equal to 0 K and a correlation coefficient exceeding 0.99. 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