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In "Simplified" mode, the results in the analysis are calculated by looking at each instrument's mission objectives: for each instrument we keep track of what the primary, secondary, and opportunity mission objectives are. These mission objectives indicate that an instrument is primarily envisioned to measure variable X, Y and Z, that variables A, B and C are its secondary objective, and that it may offer the opportunity to measure variables I and II although it is not optimized for that. The simplified Gap analysis produces a timeline based on this information. The simplified Gap analysis is only available for analyzing variables, not for missions.
In "Expert system" mode, the results in the analysis are calculated with an expert system. Internally, OSCAR works with a large set of 1700 rules that determine whether or not an instrument is capable of measuring a given variable, and to what degree. When you select "Expert system", the Gap analysis is performed based on this large set of rules.

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Variable sorting criteria

 

Each instrument is assigned with a 5-step rating, evaluated as a blend of several elements.  For this particular Variable, the rating is driven by:

  • the spectral range (IR or MW, not in priority order);
  • the covered spectral range.

 

RATING CRITERIA:

1

  • IR spectrometer covering the range 3.5-15 mm

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  • IR spectrometer covering the range 5-15 mm

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  • MW radiometer covering the range from 7 GHz onwards

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  • MW radiometer covering the range from 10 GHz onwards

5

  • MW radiometer covering the range from 19 GHz onwards
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Found 97 results

This table has a large number of results.
Instrument NRT? Relevance Satellite ECT/Lon Orbit DLR
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AIRS Important noteYes1 - primaryAqua13:30 ascSunSync
X
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CrISYes1 - primaryNOAA-2013:25 ascSunSync83
X
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CrISYes1 - primaryNOAA-2113:30 ascSunSync75
X
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CrIS Important noteYes1 - primarySNPP13:25 ascSunSync143
X
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CrIS1 - primaryJPSS-313:30 ascSunSyncXXXXXXXX
CrIS1 - primaryJPSS-413:30 ascSunSync
X
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GHMS1 - primaryHimawari-10140.7°EGEOXXXXXXXXXXX
GIIRSYes1 - primaryFY-4A104.7°EGEO
X
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GIIRS-21 - primaryFY-4B105°EGEO
X
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GIIRS-21 - primaryFY-4CGEOXXXXXXXX
GIIRS-21 - primaryFY-4D105°EGEO
X
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GIIRS-21 - primaryFY-4E86.5°EGEO
X
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GXS1 - primaryGeoXO Central105°WGEO
X
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HIRASYes1 - primaryFY-3D13:40 ascSunSync
X
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HIRAS-2Yes1 - primaryFY-3E05:40 descSunSync
X
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HIRAS-21 - primaryFY-3H14:00 ascSunSyncXXXXXXX
HIRAS-21 - primaryFY-3F10:00 descSunSync
X
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HIRAS-21 - primaryFY-3J05:00 descSunSync
X
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IASINo1 - primaryMetop-A07:50 descSunSync
X
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X
IASIYes1 - primaryMetop-B09:31 descSunSync56
X
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IASIYes1 - primaryMetop-C09:31 descSunSync108
X
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IASI-NG1 - primaryMetop-SG-A209:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
IASI-NG1 - primaryMetop-SG-A309:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
IASI-NG1 - primaryMetop-SG-A109:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
IKFS-31 - primaryMeteor-MP N115:30 ascSunSync
X
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IKFS-31 - primaryMeteor-MP N209:30 descSunSync
X
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IRFS-GS1 - primaryElectro-M N1GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
IRFS-GS1 - primaryElectro-M N2GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
IRFS-GS1 - primaryElectro-M N3GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
IRS1 - primaryMTG-S1GEO
X
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IRS1 - primaryMTG-S2GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
TES-nadir Important note1 - primaryAura13:40 ascSunSync
X
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X
IMG1 - primaryADEOS10:30 descSunSync
X
X
IKFS-2No2 - very highMeteor-M N209:30 ascSunSync
X
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X
IKFS-22 - very highMeteor-M N2-115:09 ascSunSync
X
IKFS-22 - very highMeteor-M N2-215:15 ascSunSync
X
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IKFS-22 - very highMeteor-M N2-315:09 descSunSync
X
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IKFS-22 - very highMeteor-M N2-4SunSync
X
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IKFS-22 - very highMeteor-M N2-515:00 descSunSyncXXXXXX
IKFS-22 - very highMeteor-M N2-609:00 ascSunSyncXXXXXX
TANSO-FTSNo2 - very highGOSAT13:00 descSunSync
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TANSO-FTS/22 - very highGOSAT-213:00 descSunSync
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FSI2 - very highFORUM09:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXX
IRIS-B2 - very highNimbus-312:00 descSunSync
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IRIS-D2 - very highNimbus-412:00 descSunSync
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AMSR3 - highADEOS-210:30 descSunSync
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AMSR-E Important noteNo3 - highAqua13:30 ascSunSync
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AMSR2Yes3 - highGCOM-W13:30 ascSunSync118
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AMSR33 - highGOSAT-GW13:30 ascSunSyncXXXXXXXX
MTVZA-GY-MP3 - highMeteor-MP N115:30 ascSunSync
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MTVZA-GY-MP3 - highMeteor-MP N209:30 descSunSync
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MTVZA-OK (MW)3 - highSICH-1M82.5 °DRIFT
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CIMR3 - highCIMR-A06:00 descSunSyncXXXXXXXX
CIMR3 - highCIMR-B06:00 descSunSyncXXXXXX
MWRI (HY-2)3 - highHY-2A06:00 descSunSync
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MWRI (HY-2)3 - highHY-2B06:00 descSunSync
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MWRI (HY-2)3 - highHY-2E06:00 descSunSyncXXXXX
SMMR3 - highNimbus-712:00 descSunSync
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X
SMMR3 - highSeaSat108 °DRIFT
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WindSat Important noteNo3 - highCoriolis06:10 descSunSync
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MSMR3 - highOceanSat-1 (IRS-P4)12:00 descSunSync
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GMI (core)Yes4 - fairGPM Core Observatory65 °DRIFT28
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MTVZA-GY Important note4 - fairMeteor-M N109:30 descSunSync
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MTVZA-GY Important note4 - fairMeteor-M N209:30 ascSunSync
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MTVZA-GY4 - fairMeteor-M N2-115:09 ascSunSync
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MTVZA-GY Important note4 - fairMeteor-M N2-215:15 ascSunSync
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MTVZA-GY4 - fairMeteor-M N2-315:09 descSunSync
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MTVZA-GY4 - fairMeteor-M N2-4SunSync
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MTVZA-GY4 - fairMeteor-M N2-515:00 descSunSyncXXXXXX
MTVZA-GY4 - fairMeteor-M N2-609:00 ascSunSyncXXXXXX
MWI (WSF-M)4 - fairWSF-M1SunSync
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MWI (WSF-M)4 - fairWSF-M2SunSyncXXXXXXXX
MWRI-1 Important note4 - fairFY-3A09:05 descSunSync
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MWRI-14 - fairFY-3B14:45 ascSunSync
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MWRI-1 Important note4 - fairFY-3C08:20 descSunSync
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MWRI-1Yes4 - fairFY-3D13:40 ascSunSync158
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MWRI-24 - fairFY-3F10:00 descSunSync
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MWRI-24 - fairFY-3H14:00 ascSunSyncXXXXXXX
TMI 4 - fairTRMM35 °DRIFT
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MADRAS Important note5 - marginalMegha-Tropiques20 °DRIFT
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MTVZA5 - marginalMeteor-3M09:15 ascSunSync
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MWI (MetOp-SG)5 - marginalMetop-SG-B109:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
MWI (MetOp-SG)5 - marginalMetop-SG-B209:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
MWI (MetOp-SG)5 - marginalMetop-SG-B309:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
MWRI-RM5 - marginalFY-3G50 °DRIFT
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MWRI-RM5 - marginalFY-3I50 °DRIFTXXXXXXX
SSM/I5 - marginalDMSP-F0806:10 descSunSync
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SSM/I5 - marginalDMSP-F1007:30 descSunSync
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SSM/I5 - marginalDMSP-F1105:00 descSunSync
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SSM/I5 - marginalDMSP-F1203:35 descSunSync
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SSM/I5 - marginalDMSP-F1305:51 descSunSync
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SSM/I Important noteNo5 - marginalDMSP-F1405:00 descSunSync
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SSM/I Important noteNo5 - marginalDMSP-F1514:50 ascSunSync
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SSMIS Important noteNo5 - marginalDMSP-F16 Important note06:20 descSunSync
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SSMIS Important noteYes5 - marginalDMSP-F1706:35 descSunSync123
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SSMIS Important noteYes5 - marginalDMSP-F1804:30 descSunSync123
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SSMISNo5 - marginalDMSP-F1906:36 descSunSync
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All instruments for measuring Long-wave Earth surface emissivity
Instruments Relevance Operational limitations
AIRS1 - primary
CrIS1 - primary
GHMS1 - primary
GIIRS1 - primary
GIIRS-21 - primary
GXS1 - primary
HIRAS1 - primary
HIRAS-21 - primary
IASI1 - primary
IASI-NG1 - primary
IKFS-31 - primary
IRFS-GS1 - primary
IRS1 - primary
TES-nadir1 - primary
IMG1 - primary
IKFS-22 - very high
TANSO-FTS2 - very high
TANSO-FTS/22 - very high
FSI2 - very high
IR spectrometer2 - very high
IRIS-B2 - very high
IRIS-D2 - very high
AMSR3 - high
AMSR-E3 - high
AMSR23 - high
AMSR33 - high
MTVZA-GY-MP3 - high
MTVZA-OK (MW)3 - high
CIMR3 - high
MWRI (HY-2)3 - high
SMMR3 - high
WindSat3 - high
MSMR3 - high
GMI (constellation)4 - fair
GMI (core)4 - fair
MTVZA-GY4 - fair
MWI (WSF-M)4 - fair
MWRI-14 - fair
MWRI-24 - fair
TMI 4 - fair
MADRAS5 - marginal
MTVZA5 - marginal
MWI (MetOp-SG)5 - marginal
MWRI-RM5 - marginal
SSM/I5 - marginal
SSMIS5 - marginal