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Mission Status Launchdate
EOL date
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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
Currentlybeing flown
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
Currentlybeing flown
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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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
Currentlybeing flown
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
Currentlybeing flown
22 Oct 03 18 Aug 07 Earth resources,environmentalmonitoring, land surface
CCD (CBERS),DCS (CAST),IR-MSS, WFI
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CBERS-3(China BrazilEarth ResourcesSatellite - 3)
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/cbers3-4.htm
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
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/cbers3-4.htm
Approved 20 Oct 11 20 Oct 14 Earth resources,environmentalmonitoring, landsurface
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
Approved 20 Oct 06 20 Oct 08 Earth resources,environmentalmonitoring, landsurface
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
Currentlybeing flown
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
Currentlybeing flown
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
Currentlybeing flown
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
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DMSP F-15(DefenseMeteorologicalSatelliteProgram F-15)
NOAA
Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 833 kmPeriod: 101 minsInclination: 98.9 degRepeat cycle: LST: 2029Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: AscendingURL: dmsp.ngdc.noaa.gov/dmsp.html
Currentlybeing flown
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
DMSP F-16(DefenseMeteorologicalSatelliteProgram F-16)
NOAA
Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 833 kmPeriod: 101 minsInclination: 98.9 degRepeat cycle: LST: 2132Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: AscendingURL: dmsp.ngdc.noaa.gov/dmsp.html
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
DMSP F-17(DefenseMeteorologicalSatelliteProgram F-17)
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
DMSP F-18(DefenseMeteorologicalSatelliteProgram F-18)
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 Oct 07 15 Oct 10 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
DMSP F-19(DefenseMeteorologicalSatelliteProgram F-19)
NOAA
Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 833 kmPeriod: 101 minsInclination: 98.7 degRepeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: AscendingURL: dmsp.ngdc.noaa.gov/dmsp.html
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.
OLS, SSIES-3,SSJ/5, SSM,SSM/T-1, SSMIS,SSULI, SSUSI
DMSP F-20(DefenseMeteorologicalSatelliteProgram F-20)
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 Oct 11 15 Oct 14 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
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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/
Currentlybeing flown
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
Currentlybeing flown
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
Currentlybeing flown
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
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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/
Currentlybeing flown
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:
Currentlybeing flown
19 Oct 04 19 Oct 07 Meteorology andenvironmental monitoring.Data collection andredistribution
IVISSR (FY-2)
FY-2D(FY-2DGeostationaryMeteorologicalSatellite)
NRSCC
Type: GeostationaryAltitude: 36000 kmPeriod: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): -105Asc/desc: TBDURL:
Planned 31 Dec 06 31 Dec 09 Meteorology andenvironmental monitoring.Data collection andredistribution
IVISSR (FY-2)
FY-2E(FY-2EGeostationaryMeteorologicalSatellite)
NRSCC
Type: GeostationaryAltitude: 36000 kmPeriod: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): -105Asc/desc: TBDURL:
Planned 31 Dec 09 31 Dec 12 Meteorology andenvironmental monitoring.Data collection andredistribution
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
Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 890 kmPeriod:Inclination:Repeat cycle: 98.728 degLST: 1010Longitude (if geo):Asc/desc: DescendingURL:
Planned 31 Dec 06 31 Dec 08 Meteorology andenvironmental monitoring.Data collection andredistribution
IRAS, MERSI,MWRI, MWTS,OP, TOM, VIRR
FY-3C(FY-3C Polar-orbitingMeteorologicalSatellite)
NRSCC
Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 890 kmPeriod:Inclination:Repeat cycle: 98.728 degLST: 1010Longitude (if geo):Asc/desc: DescendingURL:
Planned 31 Dec 08 31 Dec 10 Meteorology andenvironmental monitoring.Data collection andredistribution
IMWTS, IRAS,MERSI, MIRAS,MWHS, MWRI,OP, TOM, VIRR
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FY-3D(FY-3D Polar-orbitingMeteorologicalSatellite)
NRSCC
Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 890 kmPeriod:Inclination:Repeat cycle: 98.728 degLST: 1010Longitude (if geo):Asc/desc: DescendingURL:
Planned 31 Dec 10 31 Dec 12 Meteorology andenvironmental monitoring.Data collection andredistribution
IMWTS, IRAS,MERSI, MIRAS,MWHS, MWRI,OP, TOM, VIRR
FY-3E(FY-3E Polar-orbitingMeteorologicalSatellite)
NRSCC
Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 890 kmPeriod:Inclination:Repeat cycle: 98.728 degLST: 1010Longitude (if geo):Asc/desc: DescendingURL:
Planned 31 Dec 12 31 Dec 14 Meteorology andenvironmental monitoring.Data collection andredistribution
IMWTS, IRAS,MERSI, MIRAS,MWHS, MWRI,OP, TOM, VIRR
FY-3F(FY-3F Polar-orbitingMeteorologicalSatellite)
NRSCC
Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 890 kmPeriod:Inclination:Repeat cycle: 98.728 degLST: 1010Longitude (if geo):Asc/desc: DescendingURL:
Planned 31 Dec 14 31 Dec 16 Meteorology andenvironmental monitoring.Data collection andredistribution
IMWTS, IRAS,MERSI, MIRAS,MWHS, MWRI,OP, TOM, VIRR
FY-3G(FY-3G Polar-orbitingMeteorologicalSatellite)
NRSCC
Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 890 kmPeriod:Inclination:Repeat cycle: 98.728 degLST: 1010Longitude (if geo):Asc/desc: DescendingURL:
Planned 31 Dec 16 31 Dec 18 Meteorology andenvironmental monitoring.Data collection andredistribution
IMWTS, IRAS,MERSI, MIRAS,MWHS, MWRI,OP, TOM, VIRR
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)
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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
Currentlybeing flown
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/
Currentlybeing flown
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
GOES-10(GeostationaryOperationalEnvironmentalSatellite - 10)
NOAA
Type: GeostationaryAltitude: 36000 kmPeriod: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): 135Asc/desc: N/AURL: www.oso.noaa.gov/goes/
Currentlybeing flown
25 Apr 97 15 Jan 06 Meteorology (primarymission), search andrescue, spaceenvironment monitoring,data collection platform,data gathering, WEFAX
DCS (NOAA),GOES Comms,Imager, S&R(GOES), SEM(GOES), Sounder,WEFAX
GOES-11(GeostationaryOperationalEnvironmentalSatellite - 11)
NOAA
Type: GeostationaryAltitude: 36000 kmPeriod: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): 103Asc/desc: N/AURL: www.oso.noaa.gov/goes/
Currentlybeing flown
03 May 00 15 Jul 11 Meteorology (primarymission), search andrescue, spaceenvironment monitoring,data collection platform,data gathering, WEFAX
DCS (NOAA),GOES Comms,Imager, S&R(GOES), SEM(GOES), Sounder,WEFAX
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GOES-12(GeostationaryOperationalEnvironmentalSatellite - 12)
NOAA
Type: GeostationaryAltitude: 36000 kmPeriod: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): 75Asc/desc: N/AURL: www.oso.noaa.gov/goes/
Currentlybeing flown
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
Type: GeostationaryAltitude: 36000 kmPeriod: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): 75Asc/desc: N/AURL: www.oso.noaa.gov/goes/
Approved 14 Apr 05 14 Apr 17 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-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
DCS (NOAA),GOES Comms,Imager, S&R(GOES), SEM(GOES), Sounder,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
DCS (NOAA),GOES Comms,Imager, S&R(GOES), SEM(GOES), Sounder,SXI, 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/
Currentlybeing flown
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
Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 499 kmPeriod: Inclination: 97.3 degRepeat cycle: 31 daysLST: 600Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: www.cast.cn/
Planned 01 May 07 01 May 10 Disaster andEnvironment Monitoringand Forecast
S-band SAR
HJ-1B
(Disaster andEnvironmentMonitoring andForecast SmallSatellite B)
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), 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/
Currentlybeing flown
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/
Currentlybeing flown
03 Apr 99 04 Mar 11 Meteorology, datacollection andcommunication, searchand rescue
CCD camera,VHRR
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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/
Currentlybeing flown
10 Apr 03 10 Apr 13 Meteorology, datacollection andcommunication, searchand rescue
CCD camera,VHRR)
INSAT-3D(Indian NationalSatellite - 3D)
ISRO
Type: GeostationaryAltitude: 36000 kmPeriod: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST:Longitude (if geo): -83Asc/desc: TBDURL: www.isro.org/
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/
Currentlybeing flown
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
Currentlybeing flown
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
Type: GeostationaryAltitude: 36000 kmPeriod: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST:Longitude (if geo): -83Asc/desc: TBDURL: www.isro.org/
Currentlybeing flown
09 Dec 02 09 Dec 12 Meteorologicalapplications
VHRR
142
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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
Currentlybeing flown
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
Currentlybeing flown
04 May 76 04 May 16 Geodesy, crustal motionand gravity fieldmeasurements by laserranging
LRA (LAGEOS)
LAGEOS-2(LaserGeodynamicsSatellite - 2)
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
Currentlybeing flown
22 Oct 92 22 Oct 32 Geodesy, crustal motionand gravity fieldmeasurements by laserranging
LRA (LAGEOS)
LAGEOS-3(LaserGeodynamicsSatellite - 3)
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)
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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/
Currentlybeing flown
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/
Currentlybeing flown
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
ROSHYDROMET /ROSKOSMOS
Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 1018 kmPeriod: 105.3 minsInclination: 99.6 degRepeat cycle: LST:Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: AscendingURL: sputnik1.infospace.ru/
Currentlybeing flown
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
ROSHYDROMET /ROSKOSMOS
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
ROSHYDROMET /ROSKOSMOS
Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 835 kmPeriod: Inclination: 98.8 degRepeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: URL: www.federalspace.ru
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
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EOL date
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Meteor-M No2
ROSHYDROMET /ROSKOSMOS
Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 835 kmPeriod: Inclination: 98.8 degRepeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: URL: www.federalspace.ru
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
Currentlybeing flown
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
Currentlybeing flown
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
METEOSATComms, MVIRI
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
Currentlybeing flown
03 Sep 97 01 Jun 09 Meteorology, climatology,Atmosphericdynamics/water andenergy cycles. Meteosat 1-7 are first generation.
Meteosat 8-11 aresecond generation andknown as MSG in thedevelopment phase
METEOSATComms, MVIRI
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
Currentlybeing flown
13 Aug 02 13 Aug 09 Meteorology, climatology,Atmosphericdynamics/water andenergy cycles. Meteosat 1-7 are first generation.
Meteosat 8-11 aresecond generation andknown as MSG in thedevelopment phase
GERB, MSGComms, SEVIRI
METEOSAT-9(MeteosatSecondGeneration-2)
EUMETSAT
Type: GeostationaryAltitude: 36000 kmPeriod: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): 0Asc/desc: N/AURL: www.eumetsat.de/en/area4/topic1.html
Approved 01 Jun 05 01 Jun 12 Meteorology, climatology,Atmosphericdynamics/water andenergy cycles. Meteosat 1-7 are first generation.
Meteosat 8-11 aresecond generation andknown as MSG in thedevelopment phase
GERB, MSGComms, SEVIRI
145
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METEOSAT-10(MeteosatSecondGeneration-3)
EUMETSAT
Type: GeostationaryAltitude: 36000 kmPeriod: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): 0Asc/desc: N/AURL: www.eumetsat.de/en/area4/topic1.html
Approved 01 Jun 08 01 Jun 15 Meteorology, climatology,Atmosphericdynamics/water andenergy cycles. Meteosat 1-7 are first generation.
Meteosat 8-11 aresecond generation andknown as MSG in thedevelopment phase
GERB, MSGComms, SEVIRI
METEOSAT-11(MeteosatSecondGeneration-4)
EUMETSAT
Type: GeostationaryAltitude: 36000 kmPeriod: Inclination: Repeat cycle: LST: Longitude (if geo): 0Asc/desc: N/AURL: www.eumetsat.de/en/area4/topic1.html
Approved 01 Dec 11 01 Dec 18 Meteorology, climatology,Atmosphericdynamics/water andenergy cycles. Meteosat 1-7 are first generation.
Meteosat 8-11 aresecond generation andknown as MSG in thedevelopment phase
GERB, MSGComms, SEVIRI
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)
METOP-2(MeteorologicalOperationalPolar Satellite - 2)
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)
METOP-3(MeteorologicalOperationalPolar Satellite - 3)
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
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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/
Currentlybeing flown
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/
Currentlybeing flown
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-14(NationalOceanic andAtmosphericAdministration - 14)
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/
Currentlybeing flown
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-15(NationalOceanic andAtmosphericAdministration - 15)
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/
Currentlybeing flown
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
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NOAA-N
(NationalOceanic andAtmosphericAdministration - N)
NOAA
Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 870 kmPeriod: 102.1 minsInclination: 98.75 degRepeat cycle: LST: 1400Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: AscendingURL: www.oso.noaa.gov/poes/
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-16(NationalOceanic andAtmosphericAdministration - 16)
NOAA
Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 870 kmPeriod: 102 minsInclination: 98.8 degRepeat cycle: LST: 1354Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: AscendingURL: www.oso.noaa.gov/poes/
Currentlybeing flown
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-17(NationalOceanic andAtmosphericAdministration - 17)
NOAA
Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 870 kmPeriod: 102.1 minsInclination: 98.75 degRepeat cycle: LST: 1400Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: AscendingURL: www.oso.noaa.gov/poes/
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
AMSU-A, ARGOS,AVHRR/3, HIRS/4,MHS, NOAAComms, S&R(NOAA), SBUV/2,SEM (POES)
NOAA-N'(NationalOceanic andAtmosphericAdministration - N')
NOAA
Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 870 kmPeriod: 102.1 minsInclination: 98.75 degRepeat cycle: LST: 1400Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: AscendingURL: www.oso.noaa.gov/poes/
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
AMSU-A, ARGOS,AVHRR/3, HIRS/4,MHS, NOAAComms, S&R(NOAA), SBUV/2,SEM (POES)
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
NPOESS-2(National Polar-orbitingOperationalEnvironmentalSatellite System - 2)
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
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EOL date
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NPOESS-3(National Polar-orbitingOperationalEnvironmentalSatellite System - 3)
NOAA
Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 833 kmPeriod: 101 minsInclination: 98.75 degRepeat cycle: 1730 daysLST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: AscendingURL: www.npoess.noaa.gov/
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
NPOESS-4(National Polar-orbitingOperationalEnvironmentalSatellite System - 4)
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 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
NPOESS-5(National Polar-orbitingOperationalEnvironmentalSatellite System - 4)
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
NPOESS-6(National Polar-orbitingOperationalEnvironmentalSatellite System - 4)
NOAA
Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 833 kmPeriod: 101 minsInclination: 98.75 degRepeat cycle: 1730 daysLST: Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: AscendingURL: www.npoess.noaa.gov/
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
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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
Currentlybeing flown
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
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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
Currentlybeing flown
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
Currentlybeing flown
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/
Currentlybeing flown
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
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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/
Currentlybeing flown
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
Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 705 kmPeriod: 98 minsInclination: 98.2 degRepeat cycle: 9 daysLST: 1015Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: www.conae.gov.ar/
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
Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 705 kmPeriod: 98 minsInclination: 98.2 degRepeat cycle: 9 daysLST: 1015Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: www.conae.gov.ar/
Planned 21 Nov 09 01 Dec 14 Food production;environmentalmonitoring; inner coastaland water quality
MOC
SAC-F
CONAE
Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 705 kmPeriod: 98 minsInclination: 98.2 degRepeat cycle: 9 daysLST: 1015Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: www.conae.gov.ar/
Planned 21 Nov 07 01 Dec 11 Earth observationstudies; emergencymanagement;landscape epidemiology
HRMS, HSMS,HSS, TIS (CONAE)
152
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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
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 08 01 Oct 12 Earth Observation andEmergency managementwith an L-band SAR
IR Camera(SAOCOM), SAR(SAOCOM)
SAOCOM-2B (1)
CONAE
Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 629 kmPeriod: 96 minsInclination: 98 degRepeat cycle: 16 daysLST: 600Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: www.conae.gov.ar/
Planned 01 Oct 13 01 Oct 17 Earth Observation andEmergency managementwith an L-band SAR
IR Camera(SAOCOM), SAR(SAOCOM)
SAOCOM-2B (2)
CONAE
Type: Sun-synchronousAltitude: 629 kmPeriod: 96 minsInclination: 98 degRepeat cycle: 16 daysLST: 600Longitude (if geo): Asc/desc: DescendingURL: www.conae.gov.ar/
Planned 01 Oct 12 01 Oct 16 Earth Observation andEmergency managementwith an L-band SAR
IR Camera(SAOCOM), SAR(SAOCOM)
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
Currentlybeing flown
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
Currentlybeing flown
22 Oct 98 01 Dec 05 Data collection andcommunication
DCP (SCD)
153
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EOL date
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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
Currentlybeing flown
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/
Currentlybeing flown
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
Currentlybeing flown
22 Jan 90 31 Dec 05 Cartography, landsurface, agriculture andforestry, civil planningand mapping, digitalterrain models,environmentalmonitoring
DORIS, HRV
154
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EOL date
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SPOT-4(Satellite Pourl'Observation dela Terre - 4)
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
Currentlybeing flown
24 Mar 98 31 Dec 05 Cartography, landsurface, agriculture andforestry, civil planningand mapping, digitalterrain models,environmentalmonitoring
DORIS, HRVIR,VEGETATION
SPOT-5(Satellite Pourl'Observation dela Terre - 5)
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
Currentlybeing flown
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:
Currentlybeing flown
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:
Currentlybeing flown
30 Sep 93 31 Dec 50 Geodesy/gravity Study ofthe Earth’s gravitationalfield and its temporalvariations
Laser reflectors
155
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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/
Currentlybeing flown
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/
Currentlybeing flown
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)
156
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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/
Currentlybeing flown
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
Currentlybeing flown
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
Currentlybeing flown
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
Currentlybeing flown
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