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Mission Status Launchdate

EOL date

Applications Instruments Orbit details & URL

ACRIMSAT(Active CavityRadiometerIrradianceMonitor)

NASA

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 716 kmPeriod: 90 minsInclination: 98.13 degRepeat cycle: LST: 1050Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: AscendingURL: acrim.jpl.nasa.gov

Currentlybeing flown

20 Dec 99 01 Oct 07 Will sustain long-termsolar luminosity databaseby providingmeasurements of totalsolar irradiance and thesolar constant

ACRIM III

ADM-Aeolus(AtmosphericDynamicsMission (EarthExplorer CoreMission))

ESA

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 408 kmPeriod: Inclination: 96.99 degRepeat cycle: 7 daysLST:Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: TBDURL: www.esa.int/export/esaLP/aeolus.html

Approved 15 Oct 07 15 Oct 10 Will provide wind profilemeasurements for global3-D wind field productsused for study ofatmospheric dynamics,including global transportof energy, water, aerosols,and chemicals

ALADIN

ALOS(Advanced LandObservingSatellite)

JAXA

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 692 kmPeriod: 98.7 minsInclination: 98.16 degRepeat cycle: 3 daysLST: 1030Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: alos.jaxa.jp/index-e.html

Approved 01 Sep 05 01 Sep 10 Cartography, digitalterrain models,environmentalmonitoring, disastermonitoring, civilplanning, agriculture andforestry, Earth resources,land surface

AVNIR-2,PALSAR, PRISM

Aqua(Aqua (formerlyEOS PM-1))

NASA

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 705 kmPeriod: 98.8 minsInclination: 98.2 degRepeat cycle: 16 daysLST: 1330Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: AscendingURL: eos-pm.gsfc.nasa.gov


04 May 02 04 May 07 Atmosphericdynamics/water andenergy cycles, cloudformation, precipitationand radiative properties,air/sea fluxes of energyand moisture, sea iceextent and heat exchangewith the atmosphere.Option of 705km or438km orbit altitude.

AIRS, AMSR-E,AMSU-A, CERES,HSB, MODIS

Aura(Aura (formerlyEOS Chemistry))

NASA

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 705 kmPeriod: 98.8 minsInclination: 98.2 degRepeat cycle: 16 daysLST: 1345Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: AscendingURL: aura.gsfc.nasa.gov


15 Jul 04 15 Jul 10 Chemistry and dynamicsof Earth’s atmospherefrom the ground throughthe mesosphere.

HiRDLS, MLS(EOS-Aura), OMI,TES

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List of satellite missions (alphabetical)

Baumanets

ROSKOSMOS

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 700 kmPeriod: Inclination: 98 degRepeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: URL: www.federalspace.ru

Planned 05 Dec 05 31 Dec 06 Experimental satellite fordata transmission,remote sensing, andspacecraft management.

OEA

BelKA

ROSKOSMOS

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 505 kmPeriod: Inclination: 97.4 degRepeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: URL: www.federalspace.ru

Planned 01 Jan 06 31 Dec 11 Regular imaging ofterrestrial sites in visibleand near IR ranges withhigh spatial resolution

MSS(Roskosmos),PSS

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BIRD(Bi-spectralInfraredDetection)

DLR

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 572 kmPeriod: Inclination: 97.8 degRepeat cycle: LST: 1030Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: www.fire.uni-freiburg.de/iffn/tech/tech_9.htm


22 Oct 01 31 Dec 05 Small satellite missionwith technical andscientific objectives(Study of thermalprocesses on the Earthsurface)

HSRS, WAOSS-B

BISSAT((Bistatic SARmission))

ASI

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: Period: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST:Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: TBD

Considered 01 Jan 06 01 Jan 08 Evaluation of bistatic radarcross section of natural andman-made targets, imageclassification, land surface.Receive-only satellite information with mainmission COSMO-Skymed

BISSAT

CALIPSO(Cloud-AerosolLidar andInfraredPathfinderSatelliteObservations)

NASA / CNES

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 705 kmPeriod: 98.8 minsInclination: 98.2 degRepeat cycle: LST: 1330Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: AscendingURL: www-calipso.larc.nasa.gov/

Approved 15 Apr 05 15 Apr 08 Measurements of aerosol& cloud properties forclimate predictions, using a3 channel lidar and passiveinstruments in formationwith Aqua and CloudSat forcoincident observations ofradiative fluxes andatmospheric state

CALIOP, IIR,WFC

CARTOSAT-1(Indian RemoteSensing Satellite- P5)

ISRO

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 630 kmPeriod: 97.178 minsInclination: 97.87 degRepeat cycle: LST:Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: www.isro.org/

Approved 15 Mar 05 01 Jul 09 High precision large-scalecartographic mapping of1:10000 scale andthematic applications(with merged XS data) at1:4000 scales

PAN (Cartosat-1)

CARTOSAT-2

ISRO

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: Period: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST:Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: www.isro.org/

Approved 31 Dec 05 01 Jan 10 High precision large-scalecartographic mapping of1:10000 scale andthematic applications(with merged XS data) at1:4000 scales

HR-PAN

CBERS-2(China BrazilEarth ResourcesSatellite - 2)

CAST / INPE

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 778 kmPeriod: 100.26 minsInclination: 98.5 degRepeat cycle: 26 daysLST: 1030Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: www.cast.cn/ &www.cbers.inpe.br/en/programas/cbers1-2.htm


22 Oct 03 18 Aug 07 Earth resources,environmentalmonitoring, land surface

CCD (CBERS),DCS (CAST),IR-MSS, WFI


EOL date


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CBERS-3(China BrazilEarth ResourcesSatellite - 3)

CAST / INPE


Approved 20 Oct 08 20 Oct 11 Earth resources,environmentalmonitoring, landsurface

DCS (CAST), IRS,MUX, PAN, WFI-2

CBERS-4

(China BrazilEarth ResourcesSatellite - 4)

CAST / INPE



DCS (CAST), IRS,MUX, PAN, WFI-2

CBERS-2B(China BrazilEarth ResourcesSatellite - 2B)

CAST / INPE

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 778 kmPeriod: Inclination: 98.5 degRepeat cycle: 26 daysLST: 1030Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: www.cast.cn/ &www.cbers.inpe.br/en/programas/cbers1-2.htm


CCD (CBERS),DCS (CAST),IR-MSS, WFI

CHAMP(ChallengingMini-SatellitePayload forGeophysicalResearch andApplication)

DLR

Type: Inclined, non-sunsynchronousAltitude: 470 kmPeriod: Inclination: 87 degRepeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: N/AURL: op.gfz-potsdam.de/champ/index_CHAMP.html


15 Jul 00 15 Jul 05 Gravity field, Precisegeoid, Magnetic field,Atmospheric physics

CHAMP GPSSounder, CHAMPgravity package(Accelerometer+GPS), CHAMPmagnetometrypackage (1 Scalar+ 2 VectorMagnetometer)

CloudSat(CloudSat)

NASA

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 705 kmPeriod: 98.8 minsInclination: 98.2 degRepeat cycle: LST: 1335Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: AscendingURL: cloudsat.atmos.colostate.edu/

Approved 15 Apr 05 15 Feb 07 CloudSat will useadvanced radar to "slice"through clouds to seetheir vertical structure,providing a completelynew observationalcapability from space.One of first satellites tostudy clouds on globalbasis. Will fly information with Aquaand CALIPSO.

CPR (Cloudsat)

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CRYOSAT(CryoSat (EarthExplorerOpportunityMission))

ESA

Type: Inclined, non-sunsynchronousAltitude: 717 kmPeriod: Inclination: 92 degRepeat cycle: 369 daysLST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: TBDURL: www.esa.int/export/esaLP/cryosat.html

Approved 31 Mar 05 31 Mar 08 A radar altimetrymission to determinevariations in thethickness of theEarth’s continental icesheets and marine icecover. Primaryobjective is to test theprediction of thinningarctic ice due toglobal warming

DORIS-NG, Laserreflectors (ESA),SIRAL

COSMO - SkyMed(COnstellation ofsmall SatellitesforMediterraneanbasinObservation)

ASI

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 619 kmPeriod: 97.86 minsInclination: Repeat cycle: 16 daysLST: 600Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: AscendingURL:www.alespazio.it/program/tlr/cosmo/cosmo.htm

Planned 31 Dec 06 31 Dec 20 Environmentalmonitoring, surveillanceand risk managementapplications,environmentalresourcesmanagement, maritimemanagement, earthtopographic mapping,law enforcement,informative / scienceapplications

SAR 2000

DEMETER(Detection ofElectro-MagneticEmissionsTransmitted fromEarthquakeRegions)

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 800 kmPeriod: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST: 1030Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: TBDURL: smsc.cnes.fr/DEMETER/index.htm

Approved 29 Jun 04 29 Jun 06 Micro-satellite to study;ionosphericdisturbances related toseismic activity,ionosphericdisturbances related tohuman activity, pre andpost-seismic effects inthe ionosphere, globalinformation on theEarth's electromagneticenvironment

IAP, ICE, IDP,IMSC, ISL

Diademe 1&2CNES

Type: Inclined, non-sunsynchronousAltitude: 1200 kmPeriod: 108 minsInclination: 40 degRepeat cycle: LST:Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: TBDURL:ilrs.gsfc.nasa.gov/satellite_missions/list_of_satellites/diademe


15 Feb 67 31 Dec 50 Geodeticmeasurements usingsatellite laser ranging

RRA

DMSP F-13(DefenseMeteorologicalSatelliteProgram F-13)

NOAA

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 833 kmPeriod: 101 minsInclination: 98.7 degRepeat cycle: LST: 1812Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: AscendingURL: dmsp.ngdc.noaa.gov/dmsp.html


01 Mar 97 30 Sep 05 The long-termmeteorologicalprogramme of the USDepartment ofDefense (DoD) - withthe objective to collectand disseminateworldwideatmospheric,oceanographic, solar-geophyscial, andcloud cover data on adaily basis. (Primaryoperational satellite)

OLS, SSB/X-2,SSIES-2, SSJ/4,SSM, SSM/I,SSM/T-1, SSM/T-2, SSZ


EOL date


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NOAA



12 Dec 99 30 Sep 06 The long-termmeteorologicalprogramme of the USDepartment of Defense(DoD) - with theobjective to collect anddisseminate worldwidecloud cover data on adaily basis. (Primaryoperational satellite)

OLS, SSB/X-2,SSIES-2, SSJ/4,SSM, SSM/I,SSM/T-1, SSM/T-2, SSZ


NOAA


Approved 15 Oct 03 15 Oct 07 The long-termmeteorologicalprogramme of the USDepartment of Defense(DoD) - with theobjective to collect anddisseminate worldwidecloud cover data on adaily basis.

OLS, SSB/X-2,SSIES-2, SSIES-3,SSJ/4, SSJ/5,SSM, SSM/I,SSM/T-1, SSM/T-2, SSMIS, SSULI,SSUSI, SSZ


NOAA

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 850 kmPeriod: 101 minsInclination: 98.7 degRepeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: AscendingURL: dmsp.ngdc.noaa.gov/dmsp.html

Approved 15 Apr 05 01 Jun 08 The long-termmeteorologicalprogramme of the USDepartment of Defense(DoD) - with theobjective to collect anddisseminate worldwidecloud cover data on adaily basis.

OLS, SSIES-3,SSJ/5, SSM,SSM/T-1, SSMIS,SSULI, SSUSI


NOAA

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 850 kmPeriod: 101 minsInclination: 98.7 degRepeat cycle: LST:Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: AscendingURL: dmsp.ngdc.noaa.gov/dmsp.html




NOAA


Approved 15 Apr 09 15 Apr 12 The long-termmeteorologicalprogramme of the USDepartment of Defense(DoD) - with theobjective to collect anddisseminate worldwidecloud cover data on adaily basis.



NOAA




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DSCOVR(formerly Triana)

NASA

Type: TBDAltitude: 1500000 kmPeriod: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: N/AURL: triana.gsfc.nasa.gov/home/www-pm.larc.nasa.gov/triana.html

Approved 01 Jan 08 01 Jan 12 Continuously observesthe sunlit Earth (full disk)– transmitting an imageevery 15 minutes fordistribution by internet.Studies how solarradiation affects climate.Will be positioned at theLangrange point betweenEarth and sun.

EPIC, NISTAR,Plasma-Mag

Elektro-L(GeostationaryOperationalMeteorologicalSatellite - 2)

ROSHYDROMET /ROSKOSMOS

Type: GeostationaryAltitude: 36000 kmPeriod: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): -76Asc/desc: N/AURL: sputnik1.infospace.ru/

Approved 01 Dec 06 31 Dec 12 Hydrometeorology,climatology, disastermanagement, spaceenvironment, ice andsnow, land surface,space environment, datacollection andcommunication.

DCS(ROSHYDROMET),GGAK-E, MSU-GS

Envisat(EnvironmentalSatellite)

ESA

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 782 kmPeriod: 100.5 minsInclination: 98.52 degRepeat cycle: 35 daysLST: 1030Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: envisat.esa.int/


01 Mar 02 01 Mar 07 Physical oceanography,land surface, ice andsnow, atmosphericchemistry, atmosphericdynamics/water andenergy cycles

AATSR, ASAR,ASAR (imagemode), ASAR(wave mode),DORIS-NG,ENVISAT Comms,GOMOS, MERIS,MIPAS, MWR(BNSC), RA-2,SCIAMACHY

ERBS(Earth RadiationBudget Satellite)

NASA

Type: Inclined, non-sunsynchronousAltitude: 585 kmPeriod: 96.3 minsInclination: 57 degRepeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: N/AURL: asd-www.larc.nasa.gov/erbe/erbs.html


05 Oct 84 30 Apr 05 Earth radiation budgetmeasurements.

ERBE, SAGE II

ERS-2(EuropeanRemote Sensingsatellite - 2)

ESA

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 782 kmPeriod: 100.5 minsInclination: 98.52 degRepeat cycle: 35 daysLST: 1030Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL:www.esa.int/export/esaEO/SEMGWH2VQUD_index_0_m.html


21 Apr 95 31 Dec 05 Earth resources plusphysical oceanography,ice and snow, landsurface, meteorology,geodesy/gravity,environmentalmonitoring, atmosphericchemistry

AMI/SAR/Image,AMI/SAR/wave,AMI/scatterometer, ATSR/M, ATSR-2, ERS Comms,GOME, MWR(BNSC), RA

ESA FutureMissions

ESA

Type: TBDAltitude: Period: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST:Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: TBDURL: www.esa.int/export/esaLP/index.html

Considered 01 Jan 08 01 Jan 18 Physical Oceanogreaphy,land surface, ice andsnow, atmosphericdynamics/water andenergy cycles

ATLID, CPR,MASTER,SPECTRA

135


EOL date


FedSat(FederationSatellite)

CSIRO / CRCSS

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 803 kmPeriod: 101 minsInclination: 98.6 degRepeat cycle: LST: 1030Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: www.crcss.csiro.au/


14 Dec 02 14 Dec 05 Communications, datarelay, near Earthenvironment, upperatmospheric physics,meteorology

Communicationspayload (Ka andUHF band),Fluxgatemagnetometer,GPS receiver

FY-2C(FY-2CGeostationaryMeteorologicalSatellite)

NRSCC

Type: GeostationaryAltitude: 36000 kmPeriod: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): -105Asc/desc: TBDURL:


19 Oct 04 19 Oct 07 Meteorology andenvironmental monitoring.Data collection andredistribution

IVISSR (FY-2)

FY-2D(FY-2DGeostationaryMeteorologicalSatellite)

NRSCC


Planned 31 Dec 06 31 Dec 09 Meteorology andenvironmental monitoring.Data collection andredistribution

IVISSR (FY-2)

FY-2E(FY-2EGeostationaryMeteorologicalSatellite)

NRSCC



IVISSR (FY-2)

FY-3A(FY-3A Polar-orbitingMeteorologicalSatellite)

NRSCC

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 890 kmPeriod:Inclination:Repeat cycle: 98.728 degLST: 1010Longitude (if geo):Asc/desc: DescendingURL:

Planned 01 Jan 06 01 Jan 08 Meteorology andenvironmental monitoring.Data collection andredistribution

IRAS, MERSI,MWRI, MWTS,OP, TOM, VIRR

FY-3B(FY-3B Polar-orbitingMeteorologicalSatellite)

NRSCC



IRAS, MERSI,MWRI, MWTS,OP, TOM, VIRR

FY-3C(FY-3C Polar-orbitingMeteorologicalSatellite)

NRSCC



IMWTS, IRAS,MERSI, MIRAS,MWHS, MWRI,OP, TOM, VIRR

136


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FY-3D(FY-3D Polar-orbitingMeteorologicalSatellite)

NRSCC




FY-3E(FY-3E Polar-orbitingMeteorologicalSatellite)

NRSCC




FY-3F(FY-3F Polar-orbitingMeteorologicalSatellite)

NRSCC




FY-3G(FY-3G Polar-orbitingMeteorologicalSatellite)

NRSCC




GCOM-C(Global ClimateObservationMission-C)

JAXA

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 800 kmPeriod: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST: 1330Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL:

Considered 01 Jan 10 01 Jan 15 Atmospheric andterrestrial observation

GLI follow-on

GCOM-W(Global ClimateObservationMission-W)

JAXA

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 800 kmPeriod: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST: 1330Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL:

Considered 01 Jan 09 01 Jan 14 Sea surface observation AMSR follow-on,Scatterometer(JAXA)

137


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Glory

NASA

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 824 kmPeriod: 101 minsInclination: 1030 degRepeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL:

Planned 01 Dec 07 01 Dec 10 Concentration and natureof both natural andanthropogenic aerosols(BC, sulfates, etc.) withaccuracy and coveragesufficient forquantification of theaerosol effect on climate,the anthropogeniccomponent of this effect,and the long-term changeof this effect caused bynatural andanthropogenic factors

APS, TIM

GMS-5(GeostationaryMeteorogicalSatellite - 5)

JAXA / JMA

Type: GeostationaryAltitude: 36000 kmPeriod: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): -140Asc/desc: N/AURL: spaceinfo.jaxa.jp/db/kaihatu/eisei/eisei_e/gms_5_e.html


18 Mar 95 01 Jun 05 Meteorology DCS (JAXA), GMSComms, VISSR(GMS-5)

GOCE(Gravity Fieldand Steady-StateOceanCirculationExplorer (EarthExplorer CoreMission))

ESA

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 250 kmPeriod: Inclination: 96.5 degRepeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: TBDURL: www.esa.int/export/esaLP/goce.html

Approved 15 Feb 06 15 Feb 08 Research in steady-stateocean circulation, physicsof Earth's interior andlevelling systems (basedon GPS). Will alsoprovide unique data setrequired to formulateglobal and regionalmodels of the Earth'sgravity field and geoid.

EGG, GPS (ESA),Laser reflectors(ESA)

GOES-9(GeostationaryOperationalEnvironmentalSatellite - 9)

NOAA

Type: GeostationaryAltitude: 36000 kmPeriod: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): 255Asc/desc: N/AURL: www.oso.noaa.gov/goes/


23 May 95 15 Jan 05 Meteorology (primarymission), search andrescue, spaceenvironment monitoring,data collection, platform,data gathering, WEFAX

DCS (NOAA),GOES Comms,Imager, S&R(GOES), SEM(GOES), Sounder,WEFAX


NOAA



25 Apr 97 15 Jan 06 Meteorology (primarymission), search andrescue, spaceenvironment monitoring,data collection platform,data gathering, WEFAX



NOAA



03 May 00 15 Jul 11 Meteorology (primarymission), search andrescue, spaceenvironment monitoring,data collection platform,data gathering, WEFAX


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NOAA



23 Jul 01 15 Jan 11 Meteorology (primarymission), search andrescue, spaceenvironment monitoring,data collection platform,data gathering, WEFAX

DCS (NOAA),GOES Comms,Imager, S&R(GOES), SEM(GOES), Sounder,SXI, WEFAX

GOES-N(GeostationaryOperationalEnvironmentalSatellite - N)

NOAA


Approved 14 Apr 05 14 Apr 17 Meteorology (primarymission), search andrescue, spaceenvironment monitoring,data collection platform,data gathering, WEFAX


GOES-O(GeostationaryOperationalEnvironmentalSatellite - O)

NOAA

Type: GeostationaryAltitude: 36000 kmPeriod: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): 75Asc/desc: TBDURL: www.oso.noaa.gov/goes/

Approved 07 Apr 07 07 Apr 19 Meteorology (primarymission), search andrescue, spaceenvironment monitoring,data collection platform,data gathering, WEFAX


GOES-P(GeostationaryOperationalEnvironmentalSatellite - P)

NOAA

Type: GeostationaryAltitude: 36000 kmPeriod: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): 135Asc/desc: TBDURL: www.oso.noaa.gov/goes/

Approved 15 Oct 08 15 Oct 20 Meteorology (primarymission), search andrescue, spaceenvironment monitoring,data collection platform,data gathering, WEFAX


GOES-R(GeostationaryOperationalEnvironmentalSatellite - R)

NOAA

Type: GeostationaryAltitude: Period: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST:Longitude (if geo): 135Asc/desc: URL: www.osd.noaa.gov/goes_R/index.htm

Approved 31 Oct 12 31 Oct 20 Meteorology (primarymission), search andrescue, spaceenvironment monitoring,data collection platform,data gathering, WEFAX

ABI, EHIS, EUVS,Geomicrowavesounder, GLM,HES,Magnetometer(NOAA), MPS,SGPS, SXI, SXS

GOSAT(Greenhousegases ObservingSatellite)

JAXA

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 666 kmPeriod: 98 minsInclination: 98 degRepeat cycle: 3 daysLST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: TBDURL: www.jaxa.jp/missions/projects/sat/eos/gosat/index_e.html

Planned 01 Feb 08 01 Feb 13 Observation ofGreenhouse gases

Cloud Sensor,GHG Sensor

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GPMConstellation(GlobalPrecipitationMeasurementMissionConstellationspacecraft)

NASA

Type: Inclined, non-sunsynchronousAltitude: 600 kmPeriod: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: TBDURL: gpm.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Planned 01 Nov 10 01 Nov 14 Study of globalprecipitation, evaporation,and cycling of water arechanging. The missioncomprises a primaryspacecraft with active andpassive microwaveinstruments, and anumber of ‘constellationspacecraft with passivemicrowave instruments.

GMI

GPM Core(GlobalPrecipitationMeasurementMission Corespacecraft)

NASA

Type: Inclined, non-sunsynchronousAltitude: 400 kmPeriod: Inclination: 65 degRepeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: TBDURL: gpm.gsfc.nasa.gov/gpm.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Planned 01 Nov 09 01 Nov 13 Study of globalprecipitation, evaporation,and cycling of water arechanging. The missioncomprises a primaryspacecraft with active andpassive microwaveinstruments, and anumber of ‘constellationspacecraft with passivemicrowave instruments

DPR, GMI

GRACE(GravityRecovery andClimateExperiment)

NASA

Type: Inclined, non-sunsynchronousAltitude: 400 kmPeriod: 94 minsInclination: 89 degRepeat cycle: LST:Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: TBDURL: www.csr.utexas.edu/grace/


17 Mar 02 01 Mar 07 Extremely high precisiongravity measurementsfor use in construction ofgravity field models

GPS (GRACE),HAIRS

HJ-1A(Disaster andEnvironmentMonitoring andForecast SmallSatellite A)

CAST

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 649 kmPeriod: Inclination: 97.9 degRepeat cycle: 31 daysLST: 1030Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: www.cast.cn/

Planned 01 Dec 06 01 Dec 09 Disaster andEnvironment Monitoringand Forecast

CCD (HJ, HY), HSI(HJ-1A)

HJ-1C(Disaster andEnvironmentMonitoring andForecast SmallSatellite B)

CAST


Planned 01 May 07 01 May 10 Disaster andEnvironment Monitoringand Forecast

S-band SAR

HJ-1B

(Disaster andEnvironmentMonitoring andForecast SmallSatellite B)

CAST


Planned 01 Dec 06 01 Dec 09 Disaster andEnvironment Monitoringand Forecast

CCD (HJ, HY), IR(HJ-1B)

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HY-1B(Ocean colorsatellite B)

CAST

Type: Altitude: 798 kmPeriod: Inclination: 98.6 degRepeat cycle: 7 daysLST: 1030Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: www.cast.cn/

Planned 01 Dec 06 01 Dec 09 Detecting ocean colorand sea surfacetemperature

COCTS, CZI

HYDROS(HydrosphereState)

NASA

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 670 kmPeriod: Inclination: 98 degRepeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: TBDURL: hydros.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Planned 01 Dec 10 01 Dec 14 Measure soil moisturecontent and freeze-thawstate

HYDROS

HyperspectralMission(HyperspectralEarth Observer)

ASI

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 620 kmPeriod: 97 minsInclination: 91.87 degRepeat cycle: 16 daysLST: 1000Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: www.ifac.cnr.it/ot/hyperspectral_workshop_2004.html

Considered 01 Jan 09 31 Dec 14 Land surface, agricultureand forestry, regionalgeology, land usestudies, water resources,vegetation studies,coastal studies and soils

CIA, HYC

ICESat(Ice, Cloud, andLand ElevationSatellite)

NASA

Type: Inclined, non-sunsynchronousAltitude: 600 kmPeriod: 97 minsInclination: 94 degRepeat cycle: 183 daysLST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: N/AURL: icesat.gsfc.nasa.gov/


12 Jan 03 30 Jun 05 Monitors mass balance ofpolar ice sheets and theircontribution to global sealevel change. Secondarygoals: cloud heights and vertical structure ofclouds/aerosols;roughness, reflectivity,vegetation heights, snow-cover.

GLAS

IGPM

ASI

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 510 kmPeriod: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST: 1430Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: TBDURL:

Considered 01 Jan 06 01 Jan 08 To detect and measurerain and snowfall, todemonstrate thefeasibility of high qualitymeasurements of lightrain and snow from space

IGPM radiometer,IGPM rain radar

INSAT-2E(Indian NationalSatellite - 2E)

ISRO

Type: GeostationaryAltitude: 36000 kmPeriod: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST:Longitude (if geo): -83Asc/desc: TBDURL: www.isro.org/


03 Apr 99 04 Mar 11 Meteorology, datacollection andcommunication, searchand rescue

CCD camera,VHRR

141


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INSAT-3A(Indian NationalSatellite - 3A)

ISRO

Type: GeostationaryAltitude: 36000 kmPeriod: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): -94Asc/desc: TBDURL: www.isro.org/


10 Apr 03 10 Apr 13 Meteorology, datacollection andcommunication, searchand rescue

CCD camera,VHRR)

INSAT-3D(Indian NationalSatellite - 3D)

ISRO


Approved 01 Jul 06 01 Jul 15 Meteorology, datacollection andcommunication, searchand rescue

Imager (INSAT),Sounder (INSAT)

IRS-P4(OCEANSAT-1)

ISRO

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 720 kmPeriod: 99.31 minsInclination: 98.28 degRepeat cycle: 2 daysLST: 1215Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: www.isro.org/


26 May 99 31 Dec 06 Ocean biology, physicaloceanography

MSMR, OCM,WiFS

Jason(Ocean surfacetopography)

NASA / CNES

Type: Inclined, non-sunsynchronousAltitude: 1336 kmPeriod: 112.4 minsInclination: 66 degRepeat cycle: 10 daysLST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: N/AURL: topex-www.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/jason-1.html


07 Dec 01 01 Oct 07 Physical oceanography,geodesy/gravity, climatemonitoring, marinemeteorology

DORIS-NG, JMR,LRA, POSEIDON-2(SSALT-2), TRSR

Jason-2 (alsoknown as OSTM)(Ocean SurfaceTopographyMission)

NASA / CNES

Type: Inclined, non-sunsynchronousAltitude: 1336 kmPeriod: 112.4 minsInclination: 66 degRepeat cycle: 10 daysLST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: N/AURL: topex-www.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/mission.html

Planned 07 Dec 06 07 Dec 11 Physical oceanography,geodesy/gravity, climatemonitoring, marinemeteorology

DORIS-NG, JMR,LRA, POSEIDON-3, TRSR

KALAPANA(Meteorologicalsatellite)

ISRO



09 Dec 02 09 Dec 12 Meteorologicalapplications

VHRR

142


EOL date


Kanopus-Vulkan

ROSKOSMOS

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 700 kmPeriod: Inclination: 97 degRepeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: URL: www.federalspace.ru

Planned 01 Jan 06 31 Dec 11 Hydrology,hydrometeorology,monitoring man-madeand natural accidents,research into short-termforecasting ofearthquakes

ECHO-V, GID-12T, MTVZA-OK, NVK, RBE,RCHA

KOMPSAT-1(Korea Multi-PurposeSatellite 1)

KARI

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 685 kmPeriod: 98.5 minsInclination: 28 degRepeat cycle: 1050 daysLST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: AscendingURL: kompsat.kari.re.kr/english/index.asp


21 Dec 99 21 Dec 05 Cartography, land useand planning, disastermonitoring, Globalmarine resource andenvironmentalmonitoring, oceancontamination andchlorophyll detection

EOC, OSMI

KOMPSAT-2(Korea Multi-PurposeSatellite 2)

KARI

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 685 kmPeriod: 98.5 minsInclination: 28 degRepeat cycle: 1050 daysLST:Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: AscendingURL: kompsat.kari.re.kr/english/index.asp

Approved 01 Oct 05 01 Oct 08 Cartography, land useand planning, disastermonitoring

MSC

LAGEOS-1(LaserGeodynamicsSatellite - 1)

NASA

Type: Inclined, non-sunsynchronousAltitude: 6000 kmPeriod: 225 minsInclination: 110 degRepeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: N/AURL:ilrs.gsfc.nasa.gov/satellite_missions/list_of_satellites/lagoes.html


04 May 76 04 May 16 Geodesy, crustal motionand gravity fieldmeasurements by laserranging

LRA (LAGEOS)


NASA / ASI

Type: Inclined, non-sunsynchronousAltitude: 5900 kmPeriod: 223 minsInclination: 52 degRepeat cycle: LST:Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: N/AURL:ilrs.gsfc.nasa.gov/satellite_missions/list_of_satellites/lagoes.htmlNASA\NASA_Agency_Missions1x2.doc


22 Oct 92 22 Oct 32 Geodesy, crustal motionand gravity fieldmeasurements by laserranging

LRA (LAGEOS)


NASA / ASI

Type: Inclined, non-sunsynchronousAltitude: 5900 kmPeriod: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: TBDURL:www.laeff.esa.es/eng/laeff/activity/lageos3.html

Planned 01 Jan 06 01 Jan 46 Geodesy, crustal motionand gravity fieldmeasurements by laserranging. Launch TBD -dates given are forillustration only.

LRA (LAGEOS)

143


EOL date


Landsat-5

USGS

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 705 kmPeriod: 98.9 minsInclination: 98.2 degRepeat cycle: 16 daysLST: 945Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: landsat7.usgs.gov/


01 Mar 84 31 Dec 09 Earth resources, landsurface, environmentalmonitoring, agricultureand forestry, disastermonitoring andassessment, ice andsnow cover

Landsat Comms,MSS, TM

Landsat-7

USGS

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 705 kmPeriod: 98.8 minsInclination: 98.2 degRepeat cycle: 16 daysLST: 1000Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: landsat7.usgs.gov/


15 Apr 99 31 Dec 10 Earth resources, landsurface, environmentalmonitoring, agricultureand forestry, disastermonitoring andassessment, ice andsnow cover

ETM+, LandsatComms

MEGHA-TROPIQUES

CNES / ISRO

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 867 kmPeriod: 100 minsInclination: 20 degRepeat cycle: LST:Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL:

Approved 01 Jan 09 01 Jan 14 Study of the inter-tropicalzone and its convectivesystems (water andenergy cycles).

MADRAS,SAPHIR, ScaRaB

METEOR-3M N1


Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 1018 kmPeriod: 105.3 minsInclination: 99.6 degRepeat cycle: LST:Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: AscendingURL: sputnik1.infospace.ru/


10 Dec 01 31 Dec 05 Hydrometeorology,climatology, land surface,physical oceanography,heliogeophysics andspace environment,sounding of theatmosphere, agriculture.

KGI-4C, Klimat,MIVZA, MR-2000M1, MSTE-5E,MSU-E, MSU-SM,MTVZA, SAGE III,SFM-2

METEOR-3M N2


Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 1024 kmPeriod: 105.3 minsInclination: 99.6 degRepeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: AscendingURL: sputnik1.infospace.ru/

Approved 01 Dec 05 31 Dec 09 Hydrometeorology,climatology, land surface,physical oceanography,heliogeophysics andspace environment, datacollection, sounding ofthe atmosphere,agriculture

DCS(ROSHYDROMET),IKFS-2, KMSS,MSGI-MKA, MSU-MR, MTVZA, SAR(ROSHYDROMET),

Meteor-M No1



Planned 01 Jan 05 01 Jan 12 Meteorology, hydrology,climate andenvironmentalmonitoring

GALS-M, GGAK-M, IKFS-2, IKOR-M,KMSS, MSGI-MKA, MSS-BIO,MSU-MR, MTVZA,Radiomet, RIMS-M, SKL-M

144


EOL date


Meteor-M No2



Planned 01 Jan 07 01 Jan 14 Meteorology, hydrology,climate andenvironmentalmonitoring

GALS-M, GGAK-M,IKFS-2, IKOR-M,KMSS, MSGI-MKA, MSS-BIO,MSU-MR, MTVZA,Radiomet, RIMS-M, SKL-M

METEOSAT-5

EUMETSAT

Type: GeostationaryAltitude: 36000 kmPeriod: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST:Longitude (if geo): -63Asc/desc: N/AURL: umetsat.de/en/dps/news/spacecraft.html


02 Mar 91 31 Dec 05 Meteorology,climatology, Atmosphericdynamics/water andenergy cycles. Meteosat1-7 are first generation.Meteosat 8-11 aresecond generation andknown as MSG in thedevelopment phase

METEOSATComms, MVIRI

METEOSAT-6

EUMETSAT

Type: GeostationaryAltitude: 36000 kmPeriod: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): 9Asc/desc: N/AURL:www.eumetsat.de/en/dps/news/spacecraft.html


20 Nov 93 01 Jun 08 Meteorology, climatology,Atmosphericdynamics/water andenergy cycles. Meteosat 1-7 are first generation.

Meteosat 8-11 aresecond generation andknown as MSG in thedevelopment phase


METEOSAT-7

EUMETSAT

Type: GeostationaryAltitude: 36000 kmPeriod: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST:Longitude (if geo): 0Asc/desc: N/AURL: www.eumetsat.de/en/mtp/index.html


03 Sep 97 01 Jun 09 Meteorology, climatology,Atmosphericdynamics/water andenergy cycles. Meteosat 1-7 are first generation.



METEOSAT-8(MeteosatSecondGeneration-1)

EUMETSAT

Type: GeostationaryAltitude: 36000 kmPeriod: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): 0Asc/desc: N/AURL: www.eumetsat.de/en/area4/topic1.html


13 Aug 02 13 Aug 09 Meteorology, climatology,Atmosphericdynamics/water andenergy cycles. Meteosat 1-7 are first generation.


GERB, MSGComms, SEVIRI


EUMETSAT


Approved 01 Jun 05 01 Jun 12 Meteorology, climatology,Atmosphericdynamics/water andenergy cycles. Meteosat 1-7 are first generation.



145


EOL date



EUMETSAT


Approved 01 Jun 08 01 Jun 15 Meteorology, climatology,Atmosphericdynamics/water andenergy cycles. Meteosat 1-7 are first generation.




EUMETSAT


Approved 01 Dec 11 01 Dec 18 Meteorology, climatology,Atmosphericdynamics/water andenergy cycles. Meteosat 1-7 are first generation.



METOP-1(MeteorologicalOperationalPolar Satellite - 1)

EUMETSAT

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 840 kmPeriod: 101.7 minsInclination: 98.8 degRepeat cycle: 5 daysLST: 930Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: www.eumetsat.de/en/area4/topic2.html

Approved 01 Dec 05 01 Dec 10 Meteorology,climatology

AMSU-A, ARGOS,ASCAT, AVHRR/3,GOME-2, GRAS,HIRS/4, IASI,MCP, MHS, S&R(NOAA)


EUMETSAT

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: Period: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST: 930Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: N/AURL: www.eumetsat.de/en/area4/topic2.html

Approved 31 Dec 09 31 Dec 14 Meteorology,climatology

AMSU-A, ARGOS,ASCAT, AVHRR/3,GOME-2, GRAS,HIRS/4, IASI,MCP, MHS, S&R(NOAA), SEM(POES)


EUMETSAT

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 840 kmPeriod: 101.7 minsInclination: 98.8 degRepeat cycle: 5 daysLST: 930Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: www.eumetsat.de/en/area4/topic2.html

Approved 01 Jun 14 01 Jun 19 Meteorology, climatology AMSU-A, ARGOS,ASCAT, AVHRR/3,GOME-2, GRAS,HIRS/4, IASI,MCP, MHS

Monitor-E

ROSKOSMOS

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 540 kmPeriod: Inclination: 97.5 degRepeat cycle: LST: 540Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: TBDURL: www.federalspace.ru

Planned 01 Apr 05 31 Dec 10 Agriculture and forestry,hydrology, environmentalmonitoring,hydrometeorology, iceand snow, land surface,meteorology

PSA, RDSA

146


EOL date


MTSAT-2(Multi-functionalTransportSatellite)

JMA

Type: GeostationaryAltitude: 36000 kmPeriod: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): -140Asc/desc: N/AURL:

Approved 01 Feb 06 31 Dec 15 Meteorology,aeronautical applications

IMAGER/MTSAT-2, MTSAT Comms

NMP EO-1(New MillenniumProgram EarthObserving-1)

NASA

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 705 kmPeriod: 99 minsInclination: 98.2 degRepeat cycle: 16 daysLST: 1030Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: eo1.gsfc.nasa.gov/


21 Nov 00 30 Sep 05 Land surface, earthresources

ALI, Hyperion,LAC

NMP EO-3 GIFTS(New MillenniumProgram EO-3 -GeosynchronousImaging FourierTransformSpectrometer)

NASA

Type: GeostationaryAltitude: 36000 kmPeriod: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): -83Asc/desc: N/AURL: nmp.jpl.nasa.gov/eo3/index.html

Considered 01 Oct 06 01 Oct 08 Continuous observation ofatmospheric temperature,water vapour content anddistribution, and theconcentration of certainother atmospheric gasesas a function of altitudeover time - providing anew way to observeweather and the changingatmosphere.

GIFTS

NOAA-12(NationalOceanic andAtmosphericAdministration - 12)

NOAA

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 850 kmPeriod: 101.3 minsInclination: 98.5 degRepeat cycle: LST: 449Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: www.oso.noaa.gov/poes/


14 May 91 31 Dec 05 Meteorology, agricultureand forestry, environmentalmonitoring, climatology,physical oceanography,volcanic eruptionmonitoring, ice and snowcover, space environment,solar flux analysis, searchand rescue

ARGOS, AVHRR/2,HIRS/2, MSU,NOAA Comms,SEM (POES), SSU


NOAA

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 850 kmPeriod: 102.1 minsInclination: 99.1 degRepeat cycle: LST: 1752Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: AscendingURL: www.oso.noaa.gov/poes/


30 Dec 94 31 Dec 05 Meteorology, agricultureand forestry, environmentalmonitoring, climatology,physical oceanography,volcanic eruptionmonitoring, ice and snowcover, space environment,solar flux analysis, searchand rescue

ARGOS, AVHRR/2,HIRS/2, MSU,NOAA Comms,S&R (NOAA),SBUV/2, SEM(POES), SSU


NOAA

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 813 kmPeriod: 101.4 minsInclination: 98.6 degRepeat cycle: LST: 708Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: www.oso.noaa.gov/poes/


01 May 98 31 Dec 06 Meteorology, agricultureand forestry, environmentalmonitoring, climatology,physical oceanography,volcanic eruptionmonitoring, ice and snowcover, space environment,solar flux analysis, searchand rescue

AMSU-A, AMSU-B, ARGOS,AVHRR/3, HIRS/3,NOAA Comms,S&R (NOAA),SBUV/2, SEM(POES)

147


EOL date


NOAA-N

(NationalOceanic andAtmosphericAdministration - N)

NOAA


Approved 11 Feb 05 30 Nov 08 Meteorology, agricultureand forestry, environmentalmonitoring, climatology,physical oceanography,volcanic eruptionmonitoring, ice and snowcover, total ozone studies,space environment, solarflux analysis, search andrescue

AMSU-A, ARGOS,AVHRR/3, HIRS/4,MHS, NOAAComms, S&R(NOAA), SBUV/2,SEM (POES)


NOAA

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 870 kmPeriod: 102 minsInclination: 98.8 degRepeat cycle: LST: 1354Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: AscendingURL: www.oso.noaa.gov/poes/


21 Sep 00 31 Dec 06 Meteorology, agricultureand forestry, environmentalmonitoring, climatology,physical oceanography,volcanic eruptionmonitoring, ice and snowcover, total ozone studies,space environment, solarflux analysis, search andrescue

AMSU-A, AMSU-B, ARGOS,AVHRR/3, HIRS/3,NOAA Comms,S&R (NOAA),SBUV/2, SEM(POES)


NOAA


Approved 10 Mar 05 30 Nov 08 Meteorology, agricultureand forestry, environmentalmonitoring, climatology,physical oceanography,volcanic eruptionmonitoring, ice and snowcover, total ozone studies,space environment, solarflux analysis, search andrescue


NOAA-N'(NationalOceanic andAtmosphericAdministration - N')

NOAA


Approved 30 Nov 08 01 Dec 11 Meteorology, agricultureand forestry, environmentalmonitoring, climatology,physical oceanography,volcanic eruptionmonitoring, ice and snowcover, total ozone studies,space environment, solarflux analysis, search andrescue


NPOESS-1(National Polar-orbitingOperationalEnvironmentalSatellite System - 1)

NOAA

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 833 kmPeriod: 101 minsInclination: 98.75 degRepeat cycle: 2130 daysLST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: AscendingURL: www.npoess.noaa.gov/

Approved 30 Nov 09 01 Nov 15 Meteorological, climatic,terrestrial,oceanographic, andsolar-geophysicalapplications; global andregional environmentalmonitoring, search andrescue, data collection.

A-DCS, APS,CMIS, SARSAT,VIIRS


NOAA

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 833 kmPeriod: 101 minsInclination: 98.75 degRepeat cycle: 1330 daysLST:Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: AscendingURL: www.npoess.noaa.gov/

Approved 30 Jun 11 01 Jun 17 Meteorological, climatic,terrestrial,oceanographic, andsolar-geophysicalapplications; global andregional environmentalmonitoring, search andrescue, data collection.

A-DCS, ATMS,CERES, CMIS,CrIS, OMPS, S&R(NOAA), SARSAT,SESS, VIIRS

148


EOL date



NOAA


Approved 04 Jun 13 09 Jun 18 Meteorological, climatic,terrestrial,oceanographic, andsolar-geophysicalapplications; global andregional environmentalmonitoring, search andrescue, data collection.

A-DCS, ALT,CMIS, ERBS, S&R(NOAA), SARSAT,SESS, TSIS, VIIRS


NOAA


Approved 01 Nov 15 06 Nov 20 Meteorological, climatic,terrestrial,oceanographic, andsolar-geophysicalapplications; global andregional environmentalmonitoring, search andrescue, data collection.

A-DCS, APS,CMIS, SARSAT,SESS, VIIRS


NOAA

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 833 kmPeriod: 101 minsInclination: 98.75 degRepeat cycle: 1330 daysLST:Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: AscendingURL: www.npoess.noaa.gov/

Approved 01 Jan 18 01 Jun 23 Meteorological, climatic,terrestrial,oceanographic, andsolar-geophysicalapplications; global andregional environmentalmonitoring, search andrescue, data collection.

A-DCS, ATMS,CERES, CMIS,CrIS, OMPS, S&R(NOAA), SARSAT,SESS, VIIRS


NOAA


Approved 09 May 19 01 May 24 Meteorological, climatic,terrestrial,oceanographic, andsolar-geophysicalapplications; global andregional environmentalmonitoring, search andrescue, data collection.

A-DCS, ALT,CMIS, ERBS, S&R(NOAA), SARSAT,SESS, TSIS, VIIRS

NPP(NPOESS(National Polar-orbitingOperationalEnvironmentalSatellite System)PreparatoryProject)

NOAA

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 833 kmPeriod: 101 minsInclination: 1030 degRepeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: jointmission.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Approved 31 Oct 06 26 Oct 11 Meteorological, climatic,terrestrial, andoceanographicapplications; global andregional environmentalmonitoring. (Jointmission with NASA)

ATMS, CrIS,OMPS, VIIRS

OCEANSAT-2(Ocean satellite-2)

ISRO

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 720 kmPeriod: 99.31 minsInclination: 98.28 degRepeat cycle: 2 daysLST: 1200Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: www.isro.org/

Planned 01 Jan 07 01 Jan 11 Ocean and atmosphereapplications

OCM,Scatterometer(ISRO)

149


EOL date


OCO(Orbiting CarbonObservatory)

NASA

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 705 kmPeriod: 98.8 minsInclination: 98.2 degRepeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: TBDURL: essp.gsfc.nasa.gov/oco/index.html

Planned 01 Aug 07 01 Aug 09 High resolution carbondioxide measurements tocharacterize sources andsinks on regional scalesand quantify theirvariability over theseasonal cycle

OCO

Odin

SNSB

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 590 kmPeriod: 97.6 minsInclination: 97.8 degRepeat cycle: LST: 1800Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: AscendingURL: www.ssc.se


20 Feb 01 30 Mar 05 Atmospheric research,stratospheric ozonechemistry, mesosphericozone science, summermesospheric science

OSIRIS, SMR

PARASOL(Polarization andAnisotropy ofReflectances forAtmosphericScience coupledwithObservationsfrom a LIDAR)

CNES

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 700 kmPeriod: 98.8 minsInclination: Repeat cycle: LST: 1200Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: TBDURL: smsc.cnes.fr/PARASOL/index.htm

Approved 18 Dec 04 18 Dec 06 Micro-satellite with theaim of characterisation ofthe clouds and aerosolsmicrophysical andradiative properties,needed to understandand model the radiativeimpact of clouds andaerosols.

POLDER-P

PICARD

CNES

Type: TBDAltitude: Period: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: TBDURL: www-projet.cst.cnes.fr:8060/PICARD/index.html

Approved 06 Jan 08 01 Aug 10 Simultaneousmeasurements of solardiameter, differentialrotation, solar constant,and variability

PREMOS,SODISM, SOVAP

Pleiades 1

CNES

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 694 kmPeriod: Inclination: Repeat cycle: 26 daysLST: 1015Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: smsc.cnes.fr/PLEIADES/Fr/index.htm

Approved 01 Jul 08 01 Jul 13 Cartography, land use,risk, agriculture andforestry, civil planningand mapping, digitalterrain models, defence

Pleiades HR

Pleiades 2

CNES

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 694 kmPeriod: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST: 1015Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: smsc.cnes.fr/PLEIADES/Fr/index.htm

Approved 31 Dec 09 31 Dec 14 Cartography, land use,risk, agriculture andforestry, civil planningand mapping, digitalterrain models, defence

Pleiades HR

150


EOL date


QuikSCAT(QuickScatterometer)

NASA

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 803 kmPeriod: 101 minsInclination: 98.6 degRepeat cycle: LST: 600Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: AscendingURL:winds.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/quikscat/index.cfm


19 Jun 99 01 Oct 07 Acquires accurate, high-resolution, globalmeasurements of sea-surface wind vectors in 1to 2 day repeat cycles forstudies of troposphericdynamics and air-seainteraction processes,including air-seamomentum transfer. Endof life date TBD

SeaWinds

RADARSAT-1(Radar satellite-1)

CSA

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 798 kmPeriod: 100.7 minsInclination: 98.594 degRepeat cycle: 24 daysLST: 1800Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: AscendingURL:www.space.gc.ca/csa_sectors/earth_environment/ radarsat/default.asp


04 Nov 95 31 Dec 05 Environmentalmonitoring, physicaloceanography, ice andsnow, land surface

RADARSAT DTT,RADARSAT TTC,SAR (RADARSAT)

RADARSAT-2(Radar satellite-2)

CSA

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 798 kmPeriod: 100.7 minsInclination: 98.6 degRepeat cycle: 24 daysLST: 1800Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: AscendingURL:www.space.gc.ca/csa_sectors/earth_environment/radarsat2/default.asp

Approved 31 Dec 05 31 Dec 12 Environmentalmonitoring, physicaloceanography, ice andsnow, land surface

SAR (RADARSAT-2)

RapidEye(RapidEye)

DLR

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 600 kmPeriod: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST:Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: URL: www.rapideye.de/

Approved 01 Jan 07 01 Jan 14 System of 5 satellites forcartography, landsurface, digital terrainmodels, disastermanagement,environmentalmonitoring.

MSI

RESOURCESAT-1(Resourcesatellite-1)

ISRO

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 817 kmPeriod: 102 minsInclination: 98.72 degRepeat cycle: 26 daysLST: 1030Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: www.isro.org/


01 Oct 03 01 Oct 08 Natural ResourcesManagement;Agricultural applications;Forestry

AWiFS, LISS-III, LISS-IV

RESOURCESAT-2(Resourcesatellite-2)

ISRO

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 817 kmPeriod: 102 minsInclination: 98.72 degRepeat cycle: 26 daysLST:Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: www.isro.org/

Planned 01 Jul 06 01 Jul 11 Natural ResourcesManagement;Agricultural applications;Forestry

AWiFS, LISS-III, LISS-IV

151


EOL date


Resurs DK

ROSKOSMOS

Type: Inclined, non-sunsynchronousAltitude: 480 kmPeriod: Inclination: 70.4 degRepeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: TBDURL: sputnik1.infospace.ru/

Planned 01 Jun 05 31 Dec 08 Agriculture and forestry,hydrology, environmentalmonitoring,hydrometeorology, iceand snow, land surface,meteorology

Arina, Geoton-L1,Pamela

RISAT-1(Radar ImagingSatellite)

ISRO

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 586 kmPeriod: 96.5 minsInclination: 12 degRepeat cycle: 600 daysLST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: www.isro.org/

Approved 01 Jul 06 01 Jul 11 Land surface, agricultureand forestry, regionalgeology, land use studies,water resources,vegetation studies,coastal studies and soils -especially during cloudseason

SAR (RISAT)

SAC-C

CONAE

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 705 kmPeriod: 98 minsInclination: 98.2 degRepeat cycle: 9 daysLST: 1015Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: www.conae.gov.ar/


21 Nov 00 31 Dec 05 Earth Observation,studies the structure anddynamics of the Earth’ssurface, atmosphere,ionosphere andgeomagnetic field

GOLPE, HRTC,HSTC, ICARE,INES, IST, MMP,MMRS, WTE

SAC-D/Aquarius

CONAE / NASA


Approved 11 Sep 08 11 Sep 11 Earth observationstudies; measurement ofocean salinity;emergency management

Aquarius, HSC,ICARE, MWR(CONAE), NIRST,ROSA, SODAD

SAC-E/SABIA

CONAE


Planned 21 Nov 09 01 Dec 14 Food production;environmentalmonitoring; inner coastaland water quality

MOC

SAC-F

CONAE


Planned 21 Nov 07 01 Dec 11 Earth observationstudies; emergencymanagement;landscape epidemiology

HRMS, HSMS,HSS, TIS (CONAE)

152


EOL date


SAOCOM 1A

CONAE

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 629 kmPeriod: 96 minsInclination: 98 degRepeat cycle: 16 daysLST: 600Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: www.conae.gov.ar/

Approved 01 Oct 07 01 Oct 11 Earth Observation andEmergency managementwith an L-band SAR

IR Camera(SAOCOM), SAR(SAOCOM)

SAOCOM 1B

CONAE


Approved 01 Oct 08 01 Oct 12 Earth Observation andEmergency managementwith an L-band SAR


SAOCOM-2B (1)

CONAE


Planned 01 Oct 13 01 Oct 17 Earth Observation andEmergency managementwith an L-band SAR


SAOCOM-2B (2)

CONAE


Planned 01 Oct 12 01 Oct 16 Earth Observation andEmergency managementwith an L-band SAR


SCD-1(Data CollectingSatellite 1)

INPE

Type: Inclined, non-sunsynchronousAltitude: 750 kmPeriod: 100 minsInclination: 25 degRepeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: TBDURL: www.inpe.br/programas/mecb/default.htm


09 Feb 93 01 Dec 05 Data collection andcommunication

DCP (SCD)

SCD-2(Data CollectingSatellite 2)

INPE

Type: Inclined, non-sunsynchronousAltitude: 750 kmPeriod: 100 minsInclination: 25 degRepeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: TBDURL: www.inpe.br/programas/mecb/default.htm


22 Oct 98 01 Dec 05 Data collection andcommunication

DCP (SCD)

153


EOL date


SCISAT-1(SCISAT-I/ACE)

CSA

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 650 kmPeriod: Inclination: 74 degRepeat cycle: 15 daysLST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: TBDURL: www.space.gc.ca/scisat1


12 Aug 03 20 Dec 07 To improve ourunderstanding of thedepletion of the ozonelayer, particularly overCanada and the Arctic

ACE-FTS,MAESTRO

SICH-1M

NSAU /ROSKOSMOS

Type: Inclined, non-sunsynchronousAltitude: 650 kmPeriod: 98 minsInclination: 82.5 degRepeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: TBDURL:

Approved 24 Dec 04 31 Dec 07 Physical Oceanography,Hydrometeorology, LandObservation

MSU-EU, MSU-M,MTVZA-OK,RLSBO, RM-08

SICH-2

NSAU

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 668 kmPeriod: 98 minsInclination: 98 degRepeat cycle: 4 daysLST: 1050Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: TBDURL:

Planned 31 Dec 05 31 Dec 10 Land Observation MBEI, MIREI

SMOS(Soil Moistureand OceanSalinity (EarthExplorerOpportunityMission))

ESA

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 756 kmPeriod: Inclination: 98.45 degRepeat cycle: 165 daysLST: 600Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: AscendingURL: www.esa.int/export/esaLP/smos.html

Approved 15 Feb 07 15 Feb 10 Overall objectives are toprovide globalobservations of two crucialvariables for modelling theweather and climate, SoilMoisture and OceanSalinity. It will also monitorthe vegetation watercontent, snow cover andice structure.

MIRAS (SMOS)

SORCE(Solar Radiationand ClimateExperiment)

NASA

Type: Inclined, non-sunsynchronousAltitude: 600 kmPeriod: Inclination: 40 degRepeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: TBDURL: lasp.colorado.edu/sorce/


25 Jan 03 25 Jan 09 Continues the precise,long-term measurementsof total solar irradiance atUV and VNIRwavelengths. Dailymeasurements of solarUV. Precisemeasurements of visiblesolar irradiance forclimate studies.

SIM, SOLSTICE,TIM, XPS

SPOT-2(Satellite Pourl'Observation dela Terre - 2)

CNES

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 832 kmPeriod: 101 minsInclination: 98.7 degRepeat cycle: 26 daysLST: 1030Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL:www.spotimage.fr/html/_167_224_229_.php


22 Jan 90 31 Dec 05 Cartography, landsurface, agriculture andforestry, civil planningand mapping, digitalterrain models,environmentalmonitoring

DORIS, HRV

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CNES



24 Mar 98 31 Dec 05 Cartography, landsurface, agriculture andforestry, civil planningand mapping, digitalterrain models,environmentalmonitoring

DORIS, HRVIR,VEGETATION


CNES



04 May 02 04 May 07 Cartography, landsurface, agriculture andforestry, civil planningand mapping, digitalterrain models,environmentalmonitoring

DORIS-NG, HRG,HRS,VEGETATION

SSR-1(Remote SensingSatellite 1)

INPE

Type: Inclined, non-sunsynchronousAltitude: 905 kmPeriod: 103.2 minsInclination: 0 degRepeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: N/AURL: www.inpe.br/programas/mecb/default.htm

Approved 01 Dec 07 01 Dec 11 Earth resources,environmentalmonitoring, land surface

OBA

SSR-2(Remote SensingSatellite 2)

INPE

Type: Inclined, non-sunsynchronousAltitude: 905 kmPeriod: 103 minsInclination: 0 degRepeat cycle: 16 daysLST:Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: TBDURL: www.inpe.br/programas/mecb/default.htm

Planned 01 Dec 12 01 Dec 15 Earth resources,environmentalmonitoring, land surface

L-band SAR, OBA

STARLETTE

CNES

Type: Inclined, non-sunsynchronousAltitude: 812 kmPeriod: 104 minsInclination: 49.83 degRepeat cycle: LST:Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: N/AURL:


06 Feb 75 31 Dec 50 Geodesy/gravity Study ofthe Earth’s gravitationalfield and its temporalvariations

Laser reflectors

STELLA

CNES

Type: Inclined, non-sunsynchronousAltitude: 830 kmPeriod: 101 minsInclination: 98 degRepeat cycle: LST:Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: N/AURL:


30 Sep 93 31 Dec 50 Geodesy/gravity Study ofthe Earth’s gravitationalfield and its temporalvariations

Laser reflectors

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Swarm(Earth'sMagnetic Fieldand EnvironmentExplorer;Constellation ofthree satellites)

ESA

Type: Inclined, non-sunsynchronousAltitude: 450 kmPeriod: Inclination: 87.4 degRepeat cycle: LST: 600Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: URL: www.esa.int/export/esaLP/swarm.html

Approved 01 Jan 09 01 Jan 13 To provide the best eversurvey of thegeomagnetic field and itstemporal evolution, andgain new insights intoimproving our knowledgeof the Earth’s interior andclimate.

ACC, ASM, EFI,GPS (ESA), STR,VFM

Terra(formerly EOSAM-1)

NASA

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 705 kmPeriod: 99 minsInclination: 98.2 degRepeat cycle: 16 daysLST: 1030Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: terra.nasa.gov/


18 Dec 99 18 Dec 05 Atmosphericdynamics/water andenergy cycles,Atmospheric chemistry,Physical and radiativeproperties of clouds,airland exchanges ofenergy, carbon and water,vertical profiles of CO andmethane vulcanology

ASTER, CERES,MISR, MODIS,MOPITT

TerraSAR-L(TerraSAR Lband)

BNSC

Type: TBDAltitude: 660 kmPeriod: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: TBDURL: www.infoterra-global.com/terrasar.html

Considered 01 Jan 06 01 Jan 11 SAR imagery in supportof agriculture, forestry etc.

L-SAR

TerraSAR-X(TerraSAR Xband)

DLR

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 514 kmPeriod: 94.85 minsInclination: 97.4 degRepeat cycle: 11 daysLST: 1800Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: AscendingURL: www.terrasar.de/

Approved 27 Oct 05 01 Mar 11 Cartography, landsurface, civil planningand mapping, digitalterrain models,environmentalmonitoring.

TerraSAR-X

TES(TechnologyExperimentalSatellite)

ISRO

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: Period: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: www.isro.org/


22 Oct 01 31 Dec 05 For demonstrating manysatellite technologies forfuture Cartosat satellites

THEOS(Thailand EarthObservationSystem)

GISTDA

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 822 kmPeriod: 101 minsInclination: 98.7 degRepeat cycle: 35 daysLST: 1000Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: www.gistda.or.th

Approved 01 Jul 07 01 Jul 12 Earth Resources, Landsurface and DisasterMonitoring, CivilPlanning

MS (GISTDA),PAN (GISTDA)

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TIMED(ThermosphereIonosphereMesosphereEnergetics andDynamicsmission)

NASA

Type: Inclined, non-sunsynchronousAltitude: 625 kmPeriod: Inclination: 74.1 degRepeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: URL: www.timed.jhuapl.edu/


07 Dec 01 07 Dec 20 Investigates theinfluences of the sun andhumans on the leastexplored and understoodregion of the Earth'satmosphere - themesosphere and lowerthermosphere/ionosphere (MLTI)

SABER

Topex-Poseidon(TopographicExperiment/Poseidon)

NASA / CNES

Type: Inclined, non-sunsynchronousAltitude: 1336 kmPeriod: 112.4 minsInclination: 66 degRepeat cycle: 10 daysLST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: N/AURL: topex-www.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/tp-launch.html


10 Aug 92 01 Oct 05 Physical oceanography,geodesy/gravity

DORIS, GPSDR,LRA, POSEIDON-1(SSALT-1), TMR,TOPEX

TopSat(Optical ImagingSatellite)

BNSC

Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 600 kmPeriod: Inclination: 98 degRepeat cycle: LST: 1030Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: TBDURL: www.qinetiq.com/industries/space/spacecraft_technology/case_study_topsat/index.asp

Approved 01 May 05 01 May 06 Prototype low-cost high-resolution imager

TOPSAT telescope

UARS(UpperAtmosphereResearchSatellite)

NASA

Type: Inclined, non-sunsynchronousAltitude: 585 kmPeriod: 95.9 minsInclination: 57 degRepeat cycle: LST:Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: N/AURL: umpgal.gsfc.nasa.gov/uars-science.html


15 Sep 91 30 Apr 05 Atmospheric chemistry(middle to upperatmosphere), atmosphericdynamics/water andenergy cycles. HALOE,HRDI, MLS, PEMinstruments stillfunctioning. End date TBD.

ACRIM II, CLAES,HALOE, HRDI,ISAMS, PEM,SOLSTICE, SUSIM(UARS), WINDII

UK-DMC(UK DisasterMonitoringConstellation)

BNSC

Type: TBDAltitude: 785 kmPeriod: Inclination: 98.2 degRepeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: TBDURL: www.sstl.co.uk/index.php?loc=113


27 Sep 03 31 Dec 06 Medium resolutionvisible imager forsupport of disastermanagement

DMC Imager

Vulkan-Kompas-2

ROSKOSMOS

Type: Inclined, non-sunsynchronousAltitude: 500 kmPeriod: Inclination: 79 degRepeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: URL: www.federalspace.ru

Planned 01 Jan 05 31 Dec 06 Monitoring of Earth'sseismic activity forearthquake and volcaniceruption forecasting

DRF, GID-12T,NVK, RBE, RCHA

Documents

for PDF table of satellite missions (alphabetical) - ceos eo handbook