OBSERVATION

Mission Status Launch Date EOL Date Applications Instruments Orbit Details & URL
DMSP F-19
Approved Oct 2012 Oct 2017 The long-term meteorological programme of the US Department OLS, SSM/IS, SSM, SSI/ES-3, Type: Sun-synchronous
of Defense (DoD) - with the objective to collect and disseminate SSULI, SSUSI
Altitude: 833 km
Defense Meteorological Satellite Program
worldwide cloud cover data on a daily basis.
Period: 101 mins
F-19
Inclination: 98.7 deg
Repeat cycle:
NOAA
LST:
Longitude (if geo):
Asc/desc: Ascending
URL: dmsp.ngdc.noaa.gov/dmsp.html
DMSP F-20
Approved Jun 2014 Jun 2019 The long-term meteorological programme of the US Department OLS, SSM/IS, SSM, SSI/ES-3, Type: Sun-synchronous
of Defense (DoD) - with the objective to collect and disseminate SSULI, SSUSI
Altitude: 850 km
Defense Meteorological Satellite Program
worldwide cloud cover data on a daily basis.
Period: 101 mins
F-20
Inclination: 98.7 deg
Repeat cycle:
NOAA
LST:
Longitude (if geo):
Asc/desc: Ascending
URL: dmsp.ngdc.noaa.gov/dmsp.html
DSCOVR
Approved Jul 2014 Jul 2016 Measure a combination of solar phenomena and earth climate NISTAR, EPIC
Type: TBD
measurements. Provides 15 min warning for solar storms (CME)
Altitude:
Deep Space Climate Observatory
events.
Period:
Inclination:
NOAA / NASA
Repeat cycle: 1 days
LST:
Longitude (if geo):
Asc/desc:
URL:
EarthCARE
Approved Nov 2015 Nov 2018 To Improve the understanding of atmospheric cloud–aerosol CPR (EarthCARE), ATLID, BBR Type: Sun-synchronous
interactions and of the Earth's radiative balance towards (EarthCARE), MSI (EarthCARE) Altitude: 393 km
enhancing climate and numerical weather prediction models. The
Period:
ESA / JAXA
2 active and 2 passive instruments of EarthCARE make unique
Inclination: 97 deg
data product synergies possible.
Repeat cycle: 25 days
LST:
Longitude (if geo):
Asc/desc: Descending
URL: www.esa.int/export/esaLP/earthcare.html
Elektro-L N1
Currently being flown 20 Jan 2011 Dec 2018 Hydrometeorology, heliogeophysics, climatology, DCS, S&R. MSU-GS, DCS , GGAK-E, S&R Type: Geostationary
Altitude: 36000 km
Geostationary Operational Meteorological
Period:
Satellite - 1
Inclination:
Repeat cycle:
ROSHYDROMET / ROSKOSMOS
LST:
Longitude (if geo): -76
Asc/desc: N/A
URL: planet.iitp.ru
Elektro-L N2
Approved Nov 2012 Nov 2018 Hydrometeorology, heliogeophysics, climatology, DCS, S&R. MSU-GS, DCS , GGAK-E, S&R Type: Geostationary
Altitude: 36000 km
Geostationary Operational Meteorological
Period:
Satellite - 2
Inclination:
Repeat cycle:
ROSHYDROMET / ROSKOSMOS
LST:
Longitude (if geo): -76
Asc/desc: N/A
URL: planet.iitp.ru
Elektro-L N3
Planned 2015 2022 Hydrometeorology, heliogeophysics, climatology, DCS, S&R. MSU-GS, DCS , GGAK-E, S&R Type: Geostationary
Altitude: 36000 km
Geostationary Operational Meteorological
Period:
Satellite - 3
Inclination:
Repeat cycle:
ROSHYDROMET / ROSKOSMOS
LST:
Longitude (if geo): 14.5
Asc/desc: N/A
URL: planet.iitp.ru
EnMAP
Approved Dec 2015 Dec 2020 Hyperspectral imaging, land surface, geological and
HSI
Type: Sun-synchronous
environmental investigation.
Altitude: 650 km
Environmental Mapping & Analysis
Period: 97.5 mins
Program
Inclination:
Repeat cycle: 21 days
DLR
LST: 11:00
Longitude (if geo):
Asc/desc: Descending
URL: www.enmap.org/
Environsat-1
Considered 2013 2017 Monitoring of greenhouse gases, aerosols and other atmospheric HRSS-1, HRVS-1A/-1B
Type:
trace gases which are responsible for global warming.
Altitude:
Environmental Satellite - 1
Period:
Inclination:
ISRO
Repeat cycle:
LST:
Longitude (if geo):
Asc/desc:
URL:
Environsat-2
Considered 2016 2020 Monitoring of greenhouse gases, aerosols and other atmospheric HRSS-1, HRVS-1A/-1B
Type:
trace gases which are responsible for global warming.
Altitude:
Environmental Satellite - 2
Period:
Inclination:
ISRO
Repeat cycle:
LST:
Longitude (if geo):
Asc/desc:
URL:
Envisat
Currently being flown 01 Mar 2002 Dec 2013 Physical oceanography, land surface, ice and snow, atmospheric DORIS-NG, MWR, ASAR (image Type: Sun-synchronous
chemistry, atmospheric dynamics/water and energy cycles. mode), ASAR (wave mode), Altitude: 782 km
Environmental Satellite
ENVISAT Comms, MERIS, MIPAS, Period: 100.5 mins
ASAR, GOMOS, SCIAMACHY, RA-2, Inclination: 98.52 deg
ESA
AATSR
Repeat cycle: 35 days
LST: 10:30
Longitude (if geo):
Asc/desc: Descending
URL: envisat.esa.int/
EPS-SG-a
Planned 2019 2027 Meteorology, climatology. EPS-SG-a carries the Sentinel-5 ATMS, METimage, IASI-NG, 3MI, RO Type: Sun-synchronous
mission. 3 satellites (TBC).
Altitude:
EUMETSAT Polar System, second
Period:
generation
Inclination:
Repeat cycle: 29 days
EUMETSAT / NOAA / DLR / EC / CNES /
LST:
ESA
Longitude (if geo):
Asc/desc: N/A
URL:
www.eumetsat.int/Home/Main/Satellites/index.htm?l=en?
EPS-SG-b
Planned 2020 2028 Meteorology, climatology. 2 satellites (TBC). RO, MWI-Precip, MWI-Cloud, SCA Type: Sun-synchronous
Altitude:
EUMETSAT Polar System, second
Period:
generation
Inclination:
Repeat cycle:
EUMETSAT / EC / ESA
LST:
Longitude (if geo):
Asc/desc:
URL:
www.eumetsat.int/Home/Main/Satellites/index.htm?l=en?
FY-1D
Currently being flown 15 May 2002 Dec 2012 Meteorology, environmental monitoring. MVISR (10 channels) Type: Sun-synchronous
Altitude: 863 km
FY-1D Polar-orbiting Meteorological
Period: 102.3 mins
Satellite
Inclination: 98.8 deg
Repeat cycle:
NSMC-CMA / NRSCC
LST: 9:00
Longitude (if geo):
Asc/desc: Descending
URL: fy3.satellite.cma.gov.cn/arssen/
FY-2D
Currently being flown 08 Dec 2006 Dec 2012 Meteorology and environmental monitoring; data collection and IVISSR (FY-2)
Type: Geostationary
redistribution.
Altitude: 36000 km
FY-2D Geostationary Meteorological
Period:
Satellite
Inclination:
Repeat cycle:
NSMC-CMA / NRSCC
LST:
Longitude (if geo): -86.5
Asc/desc: N/A
URL: fy3.satellite.cma.gov.cn/arssen/
FY-2E
Currently being flown 26 Dec 2008 Dec 2012 Meteorology and environmental monitoring; data collection and IVISSR (FY-2)
Type: Geostationary
redistribution.
Altitude: 36000 km
FY-2E Geostationary Meteorological
Period:
Satellite
Inclination:
Repeat cycle:
NSMC-CMA / NRSCC
LST:
Longitude (if geo): -105
Asc/desc: N/A
URL: fy3.satellite.cma.gov.cn/arssen/
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