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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 such as the uncertainty, the vertical resolution, and the frequency and spatial resolution of the retrieved measurement in comparison with the space-time variability of the geophysical parameter.  For this particular Variable, the rating is driven by:

  • the spectral interval used to infer the temperature from the emission of CO2 (in IR) or O2 (in MW);
  • the spectral resolution or the number of channels;
  • the observing technique (cross-nadir sounding, limb sounding, radio-occultation);
  • the orbit (GEO or LEO).

 

RATING CRITERIA:

1

  • TIR and/or MWIR high-resolution spectrometer in LEO
  • TIR and/or MWIR medium-resolution spectrometer in GEO
  • Cluster of radio-occultation sounders
  • MW radiometer with >=10 channels in the 54 GHz band in LEO

2

  • TIR and/or MWIR medium or low resolution spectrometer  in LEO
  • TIR and/or MWIR non-scanning spectrometer in LEO
  • Radio-occultation sounder tracking >=2 GNSS systems in setting and/or rising phase
  • MW radiometer with < 10 channels in the 54 and/or 118 GHz band in LEO

3

  • TIR and/or MWIR radiometer with several channels in GEO or LEO
  • Radio-occultation sounder tracking <2 GNSS systems in setting and/or rising phase
  • MW radiometer with < 5 channels in the 54 and/or 118 GH band in LEO

4

  • TIR and/or MWIR radiometer with very few channels in GEO or LEO
  • Radio-occultation sounder with omni-directional antenna
  • Limb-sounding spectrometer by mechanical or electronical scanning, including Mm-submm

5

  • Limb-sounding spectrometer by star occultation
  • Limb-sounding spectrometer by solar occultation
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Found 301 results

This table has a large number of results.
Instrument NRT? Relevance Satellite ECT/Lon Orbit DLR
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IASINo1 - primaryMetop-A07:50 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
IASIYes1 - primaryMetop-B09:31 descSunSync56
X
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IASIYes1 - primaryMetop-C09:31 descSunSync108
X
XXXXXXXXX
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
XXXXXXX
IKFS-31 - primaryMeteor-MP N209:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
TES-nadir Important note1 - primaryAura13:40 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
GHMS1 - primaryHimawari-10140.7°EGEOXXXXXXXXXXX
GIIRSYes1 - primaryFY-4A104.7°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXX
GIIRS-21 - primaryFY-4B105°EGEO
X
XXXXXXX
GIIRS-21 - primaryFY-4CGEOXXXXXXXX
GIIRS-21 - primaryFY-4D105°EGEO
X
XXXXXXX
GIIRS-21 - primaryFY-4E86.5°EGEO
X
XXXXXXX
GXS1 - primaryGeoXO Central105°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
IRFS-GS1 - primaryElectro-M N1GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
IRFS-GS1 - primaryElectro-M N2GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
IRFS-GS1 - primaryElectro-M N3GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
IRS1 - primaryMTG-S1GEO
X
XXXXXXXXXX
IRS1 - primaryMTG-S2GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
CION1 - primaryCICEROSunSync
X
XXXXXXXX
CION-21 - primaryCICERO-2SunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Pyxis-RO1 - primaryGNOMES-1TBDSunSync
X
X
Pyxis-RO1 - primaryGNOMES-2TBDSunSync
X
XXXXX
Pyxis-RO1 - primaryGNOMES-3TBDSunSync
X
XXXXX
Pyxis-RO1 - primaryGNOMES-4TBDSunSync
X
XXXXX
STRATOS1 - primaryLemur-2SunSync135
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
IGOR (COSMIC) Important noteNo1 - primaryCOSMIC-172 °DRIFT
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
TGRS (COSMIC-2)1 - primaryCOSMIC-224 °DRIFT65
X
XXXXXXX
AMSU-A Important noteYes1 - primaryAqua13:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
AMSU-A Important noteNo1 - primaryMetop-A07:50 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
AMSU-A Important noteYes1 - primaryMetop-B09:31 descSunSync50
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
AMSU-A Important noteYes1 - primaryMetop-C09:31 descSunSync93
X
XXXXXXXXX
AMSU-A Important noteYes1 - primaryNOAA-1507:29 descSunSync243
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
AMSU-A1 - primaryNOAA-1609:01 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
AMSU-A Important note1 - primaryNOAA-1707:03 descSunSync
X
X
AMSU-AYes1 - primaryNOAA-1810:34 descSunSync283
X
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AMSU-A Important noteYes1 - primaryNOAA-1908:22 descSunSync128
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
ATMSYes1 - primaryNOAA-2013:25 ascSunSync55
X
XXXXXXXXXX
ATMS Important noteYes1 - primaryNOAA-2113:30 ascSunSync95
X
XXXXXXXX
ATMSYes1 - primarySNPP13:25 ascSunSync103
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
ATMS1 - primaryJPSS-313:30 ascSunSyncXXXXXXXX
ATMS1 - primaryJPSS-413:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
ATMS1 - primaryQuickSounderSunSync
X
XXXXX
MWS1 - primaryMetop-SG-A209:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
MWS1 - primaryMetop-SG-A309:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
MWS1 - primaryMetop-SG-A109:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
MWTS-2 Important note1 - primaryFY-3C08:20 descSunSync
X
X
X
MWTS-2Yes1 - primaryFY-3D13:40 ascSunSync193
X
XXXXXXX
MWTS-31 - primaryFY-3H14:00 ascSunSyncXXXXXXX
MWTS-31 - primaryFY-3F10:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXX
MWTS-31 - primaryFY-3J05:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXX
MWTS-3Yes1 - primaryFY-3E05:40 descSunSync91
X
XXXXXXXX
AIRS Important noteYes2 - very highAqua13:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
CrISYes2 - very highNOAA-2013:25 ascSunSync83
X
XXXXXXXXXX
CrISYes2 - very highNOAA-2113:30 ascSunSync75
X
XXXXXXXX
CrIS Important noteYes2 - very highSNPP13:25 ascSunSync143
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
CrIS2 - very highJPSS-313:30 ascSunSyncXXXXXXXX
CrIS2 - very highJPSS-413:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
HIRASYes2 - very highFY-3D13:40 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
HIRAS-2Yes2 - very highFY-3E05:40 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXX
HIRAS-22 - very highFY-3H14:00 ascSunSyncXXXXXXX
HIRAS-22 - very highFY-3F10:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXX
HIRAS-22 - very highFY-3J05:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXX
IMG2 - very highADEOS10:30 descSunSync
X
X
IKFS-2No2 - very highMeteor-M N209:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
X
IKFS-22 - very highMeteor-M N2-115:09 ascSunSync
X
IKFS-22 - very highMeteor-M N2-215:15 ascSunSync
X
XXXX
X
IKFS-22 - very highMeteor-M N2-315:09 descSunSync
X
XXXXX
IKFS-22 - very highMeteor-M N2-4SunSync
X
XXXXX
IKFS-22 - very highMeteor-M N2-515:00 descSunSyncXXXXXX
IKFS-22 - very highMeteor-M N2-609:00 ascSunSyncXXXXXX
TANSO-FTSNo2 - very highGOSAT13:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
TANSO-FTS/22 - very highGOSAT-213:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXX
FSI2 - very highFORUM09:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXX
IRIS-B2 - very highNimbus-312:00 descSunSync
X
IRIS-D2 - very highNimbus-412:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXX
X
FWS2 - very highNimbus-412:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXX
X
ARMA-MP2 - very highMeteor-MP N115:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
ARMA-MP2 - very highMeteor-MP N209:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
GNSS-RO (Sentinel-6)2 - very highSentinel-6A66 °DRIFT
X
XXXXXXX
GNSS-RO (Sentinel-6)2 - very highSentinel-6B66 °DRIFTXXXXXXXX
GNSS-RO (Sentinel-6)2 - very highSentinel-6C66 °DRIFTXXXXXXX
RO2 - very highMetop-SG-A209:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
RO2 - very highMetop-SG-A309:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
RO2 - very highMetop-SG-B109:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
RO2 - very highMetop-SG-B209:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
RO2 - very highMetop-SG-B309:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
RO2 - very highMetop-SG-A109:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
AOPOD2 - very highKOMPSAT-506:00 ascSunSync224
X
XXXXXXXXXXX
GNOS Important noteYes2 - very highFY-3C08:20 descSunSync
X
XXXXXX
X
GNOSYes2 - very highFY-3D13:40 ascSunSync188
X
XXXXXXX
GNOS-22 - very highFY-3E05:40 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXX
GNOS-22 - very highFY-3H14:00 ascSunSyncXXXXXXX
GNOS-22 - very highFY-3F10:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXX
GNOS-22 - very highFY-3J05:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXX
GNOS-22 - very highFY-3G50 °DRIFT
X
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GNOS-22 - very highFY-3I50 °DRIFTXXXXXXX
MTVZA2 - very highMeteor-3M09:15 ascSunSync
X
XXXX
X
MTVZA-GY Important note2 - very highMeteor-M N209:30 ascSunSync
X
XX
X
MTVZA-GY Important note2 - very highMeteor-M N109:30 descSunSync
X
XXXX
X
MTVZA-GY2 - very highMeteor-M N2-115:09 ascSunSync
X
MTVZA-GY Important note2 - very highMeteor-M N2-215:15 ascSunSync
X
XXXXX
MTVZA-GY2 - very highMeteor-M N2-315:09 descSunSync
X
XXXXX
MTVZA-GY2 - very highMeteor-M N2-4SunSync
X
XXXXX
MTVZA-GY2 - very highMeteor-M N2-515:00 descSunSyncXXXXXX
MTVZA-GY2 - very highMeteor-M N2-609:00 ascSunSyncXXXXXX
MTVZA-GY-MP2 - very highMeteor-MP N115:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
MTVZA-GY-MP2 - very highMeteor-MP N209:30 descSunSync
X
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MTVZA-OK (MW)2 - very highSICH-1M82.5 °DRIFT
X
X
X
SSMIS Important noteNo2 - very highDMSP-F16 Important note06:20 descSunSync
X
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SSMIS Important noteYes2 - very highDMSP-F1706:35 descSunSync123
X
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SSMIS Important noteYes2 - very highDMSP-F1804:30 descSunSync123
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
SSMISNo2 - very highDMSP-F1906:36 descSunSync
X
X
X
MWHS-2 Important noteYes2 - very highFY-3C08:20 descSunSync
X
XXXXXX
X
MWHS-2Yes2 - very highFY-3D13:40 ascSunSync198
X
XXXXXXX
MWHS-2Yes2 - very highFY-3E05:40 descSunSync91
X
XXXXXXXX
MWHS-22 - very highFY-3H14:00 ascSunSyncXXXXXXX
MWHS-22 - very highFY-3F10:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXX
MWHS-22 - very highFY-3J05:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXX
TMS2 - very highTROPICS-0330 °DRIFT
X
X
TMS2 - very highTROPICS-01 (Pathfinder)13:30 ascSunSync
X
XXX
TMS2 - very highTROPICS-0530 °DRIFT
X
X
TMS2 - very highTROPICS-0630 °DRIFT
X
X
TMS2 - very highTROPICS-0730 °DRIFT
X
X
SOUNDER3 - highGOES-875°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXXX
X
SOUNDER3 - highGOES-9135°WGEO
X
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X
SOUNDER3 - highGOES-10135°WGEO
X
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X
SOUNDER3 - highGOES-11135°WGEO
X
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X
SOUNDER3 - highGOES-1275°WGEO
X
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X
SOUNDER Important noteNo3 - highGOES-1361.5°EGEO
X
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X
SOUNDER Important noteYes3 - highGOES-14108°WGEO
X
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SOUNDER Important note3 - highGOES-1561.5°EGEO
X
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X
SOUNDER3 - highGOES-9 (GMS backup)155°EGEO
X
XX
X
SOUNDER3 - highGOES-10 (S-America)60°WGEO
X
XX
X
SOUNDER3 - highGOES-12 (S-America)60°WGEO
X
XX
X
SOUNDER (INSAT)No3 - highINSAT-3D82°EGEO
X
XXXXXX
X
SOUNDER (INSAT)Yes3 - highINSAT-3DR74°EGEO
X
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SOUNDER (INSAT)3 - highINSAT-3DS82°EGEO
X
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VAS3 - highGOES-4135°WGEO
X
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X
VAS3 - highGOES-575°WGEO
X
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X
VAS3 - highGOES-6135°WGEO
X
XXXXX
X
VAS3 - highGOES-775°WGEO
X
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X
HIRS3 - highNimbus-612:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
X
HIRS/23 - highNOAA-607:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
X
HIRS/23 - highNOAA-714:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXX
X
HIRS/23 - highNOAA-807:30 descSunSync
X
X
X
HIRS/23 - highNOAA-914:30 ascSunSync
X
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X
HIRS/23 - highNOAA-1007:30 descSunSync
X
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X
HIRS/23 - highNOAA-1114:10 ascSunSync
X
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X
HIRS/23 - highNOAA-1205:10 descSunSync
X
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X
HIRS/23 - highNOAA-1314:00 ascSunSync
X
HIRS/23 - highNOAA-1409:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXX
X
HIRS/23 - highTIROS-N14:30 ascSunSync
X
XX
X
HIRS/3 Important noteNo3 - highNOAA-1507:29 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
HIRS/33 - highNOAA-1609:01 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
HIRS/33 - highNOAA-1707:03 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXX
X
HIRS/4 Important noteNo3 - highMetop-A07:50 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
HIRS/4 Important noteNo3 - highMetop-B09:31 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXX
X
HIRS/4 Important noteNo3 - highNOAA-1810:34 descSunSync283
X
XXX
X
HIRS/4 Important note3 - highNOAA-1908:22 descSunSync128
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
IRAS Important note3 - highFY-3A09:05 descSunSync
X
IRAS Important note3 - highFY-3B14:45 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXX
X
IRAS Important note3 - highFY-3C08:20 descSunSync
X
XXXXXX
X
MODISYes3 - highAqua13:30 ascSunSync
X
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MODISYes3 - highTerra10:30 descSunSync
X
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SIRS-B3 - highNimbus-412:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXX
X
SM (Meteor-2)3 - highMeteor-2-181.3 °DRIFT
X
X
X
SM (Meteor-2)3 - highMeteor-2-281.3 °DRIFT
X
X
SM (Meteor-2)3 - highMeteor-2-381.2 °DRIFT
X
X
X
SM (Meteor-2)3 - highMeteor-2-481.2 °DRIFT
X
X
SM (Meteor-2)3 - highMeteor-2-581.2 °DRIFT
X
X
X
SM (Meteor-2)3 - highMeteor-2-681.2 °DRIFT
X
X
X
SM (Meteor-2)3 - highMeteor-2-781.3 °DRIFT
X
X
SM (Meteor-2)3 - highMeteor-2-882.5 °DRIFT
X
X
SM (Meteor-2)3 - highMeteor-2-981.3 °DRIFT
X
X
X
SM (Meteor-2)3 - highMeteor-2-1081.2 °DRIFT
X
X
X
SM (Meteor-2)3 - highMeteor-2-1182.5 °DRIFT
X
X
X
SM (Meteor-2)3 - highMeteor-2-1282.5 °DRIFT
X
X
SM (Meteor-2)3 - highMeteor-2-1382.5 °DRIFT
X
X
X
SM (Meteor-2)3 - highMeteor-2-1482.5 °DRIFT
X
X
SM (Meteor-2)3 - highMeteor-2-1582.5 °DRIFT
X
X
SM (Meteor-2)3 - highMeteor-2-1682.5 °DRIFT
X
X
X
SM (Meteor-2)3 - highMeteor-2-1782.5 °DRIFT
X
X
X
SM (Meteor-2)3 - highMeteor-2-1882.5 °DRIFT
X
X
SM (Meteor-2)3 - highMeteor-2-1982.5 °DRIFT
X
X
SM (Meteor-2)3 - highMeteor-2-2082.5 °DRIFT
X
X
X
SM (Meteor-2)3 - highMeteor-2-2182.5 °DRIFT
X
X
X
SM (Meteor-3)3 - highMeteor-3-182.5 °DRIFT
X
X
X
SM (Meteor-3)3 - highMeteor-3-282.5 °DRIFT
X
X
X
SM (Meteor-3)3 - highMeteor-3-382.5 °DRIFT
X
X
X
SM (Meteor-3)3 - highMeteor-3-482.5 °DRIFT
X
X
X
SM (Meteor-3)3 - highMeteor-3-582.5 °DRIFT
X
X
X
SM (Meteor-3)3 - highMeteor-3-682.5 °DRIFT
X
X
X
SSH3 - highDMSP-F0106:20 descSunSync
X
XX
X
SSH3 - highDMSP-F0210:00 descSunSync
X
X
SSH3 - highDMSP-F0306:20 descSunSync
X
X
SSH3 - highDMSP-F0410:00 descSunSync
X
X
VTPR3 - highNOAA-214:30 ascSunSync
X
XX
X
VTPR3 - highNOAA-314:30 ascSunSync
X
XX
X
VTPR3 - highNOAA-414:30 ascSunSync
X
XXX
X
VTPR3 - highNOAA-514:30 ascSunSync
X
XX
X
SCR (Nimbus-4)3 - highNimbus-412:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXX
X
SCR (Nimbus-5)3 - highNimbus-512:00 descSunSync
X
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X
SI-1 Important note3 - highMeteor-P281.2 °DRIFT
X
X
X
SI-13 - highMeteor-P310:15 ascSunSync
X
X
X
SI-13 - highMeteor-P410:15 ascSunSync
X
X
X
SIRS-A3 - highNimbus-312:00 descSunSync
X
XX
X
GOLPE3 - highSAC-C10:20 descSunSync
X
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X
GRASNo3 - highMetop-A07:50 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
GRASYes3 - highMetop-B09:31 descSunSync75
X
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GRASYes3 - highMetop-C09:31 descSunSync114
X
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IGOR (TacSat-2)3 - highTacSat-240 °DRIFT
X
X
ROSA Important note3 - highMegha-Tropiques20 °DRIFT
X
XXXXXXX
X
ROSA Important note3 - highSAC-D06:00 descSunSync
X
XXX
X
BlackJack (CHAMP) Important note3 - highCHAMP87 °DRIFT
X
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X
BlackJack (GRACE) Important noteNo3 - highGRACE (2 sats)89 °DRIFT168
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
GPS/MET3 - highOrbView-1/MicroLab70 °DRIFT
X
XX
ROHPPYes3 - highSEOSAR/Paz06:00 ascSunSync281
X
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ROSA (OceanSat)No3 - highOceanSat-211:53 descSunSync
X
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X
Tianmu-Receiver3 - highTianmu-1SunSync
X
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TOR3 - highTerraSAR-X06:00 descSunSync
X
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TOR3 - highTanDEM-X06:00 descSunSync230
X
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Tri-G (GRACE-FO) Important note3 - highGRACE-FO (2 sats)89 °DRIFT226
X
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TRSR (Ørsted) Important noteNo3 - highØrsted96.5 °DRIFT
X
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YunYao-receiver3 - highYunYao-1SunSync
X
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MWI (MetOp-SG)3 - highMetop-SG-B109:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
MWI (MetOp-SG)3 - highMetop-SG-B209:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
MWI (MetOp-SG)3 - highMetop-SG-B309:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
MWRI-23 - highFY-3F10:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXX
MWRI-23 - highFY-3H14:00 ascSunSyncXXXXXXX
MWRI-RM3 - highFY-3G50 °DRIFT
X
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MWRI-RM3 - highFY-3I50 °DRIFTXXXXXXX
EPS Sterna RadiometerYes3 - highAWS PFMTBDSunSync
X
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EPS Sterna RadiometerYes3 - highSterna-103:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
EPS Sterna RadiometerYes3 - highSterna-207:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
EPS Sterna RadiometerYes3 - highSterna-311:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
HYMS3 - highHYMS IODSunSyncXXXX
MSU3 - highNOAA-607:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
X
MSU3 - highNOAA-714:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXX
X
MSU3 - highNOAA-807:30 descSunSync
X
X
X
MSU3 - highNOAA-914:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
MSU3 - highNOAA-1007:30 descSunSync
X
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X
MSU3 - highNOAA-1114:10 ascSunSync
X
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X
MSU3 - highNOAA-1205:10 descSunSync
X
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X
MSU3 - highNOAA-1314:00 ascSunSync
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MSU3 - highNOAA-1409:30 descSunSync
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MSU3 - highTIROS-N14:30 ascSunSync
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MWTS-1 Important note3 - highFY-3A09:05 descSunSync
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MWTS-13 - highFY-3B14:45 ascSunSync
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SCAMS3 - highNimbus-612:00 descSunSync
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SSM/T3 - highDMSP-F0410:00 descSunSync
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SSM/T3 - highDMSP-F0710:10 descSunSync
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SSM/T3 - highDMSP-F0806:10 descSunSync
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SSM/T3 - highDMSP-F0909:30 descSunSync
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SSM/T3 - highDMSP-F1007:30 descSunSync
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SSM/T3 - highDMSP-F1105:00 descSunSync
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SSM/T3 - highDMSP-F1203:35 descSunSync
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SSM/T3 - highDMSP-F1305:51 descSunSync
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SSM/T Important noteNo3 - highDMSP-F1405:00 descSunSync
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SSM/TNo3 - highDMSP-F1514:50 ascSunSync
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AMSR3 - highADEOS-210:30 descSunSync
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NEMS3 - highNimbus-512:00 descSunSync
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ITPR4 - fairNimbus-512:00 descSunSync
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SSU4 - fairNOAA-607:30 descSunSync
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SSU4 - fairNOAA-714:30 ascSunSync
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SSU4 - fairNOAA-807:30 descSunSync
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SSU4 - fairNOAA-914:30 ascSunSync
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SSU4 - fairNOAA-1114:10 ascSunSync
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SSU4 - fairNOAA-1409:30 descSunSync
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SSU4 - fairTIROS-N14:30 ascSunSync
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PMR4 - fairNimbus-612:00 descSunSync
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CORISS4 - fairC/NOFS13 °DRIFT
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SCIAMACHY-limb4 - fairEnvisat10:00 descSunSync
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OMPS-limbYes4 - fairNOAA-2113:30 ascSunSync
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OMPS-limbYes4 - fairSNPP13:25 ascSunSync
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OMPS-limb4 - fairJPSS-313:30 ascSunSyncXXXXXXXX
OMPS-limb4 - fairJPSS-413:30 ascSunSync
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OSIRISNo4 - fairOdin06:42 descSunSync
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OMS-limb4 - fairFY-3F10:00 descSunSync
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HRDI4 - fairUARS57 °DRIFT
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MIGHTI4 - fairICON27 °DRIFT
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TIDI 4 - fairTIMED74 °DRIFT
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WINDII4 - fairUARS57 °DRIFT
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ILAS-II4 - fairADEOS-210:30 descSunSync
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MIPAS4 - fairEnvisat10:00 descSunSync
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TES-limb Important note4 - fairAura13:40 ascSunSync
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MLS (EOS-Aura)4 - fairAura13:40 ascSunSync
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SMRNo4 - fairOdin06:42 descSunSync
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MLS 4 - fairUARS57 °DRIFT
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GOMOS Important note5 - marginalEnvisat10:00 descSunSync
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SAGE-III5 - marginalMeteor-3M09:15 ascSunSync
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SAGE-III5 - marginalISS SAGE-III51.6 °DRIFT
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MAESTRO Important note5 - marginalSCISAT-173.9 °DRIFT
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SAGE-II5 - marginalERBS57 °DRIFT
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ACE-FTS5 - marginalSCISAT-173.9 °DRIFT
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AIUS5 - marginalGF-513:30 ascSunSync
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AIUS5 - marginalGF-5-0213:30 ascSunSync
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AIUS5 - marginalGF-5-01A13:30 ascSunSync
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ILAS-I5 - marginalADEOS10:30 descSunSync
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All instruments for measuring Atmospheric temperature
Instruments Relevance Operational limitations
IASI1 - primary
IASI-NG1 - primary
IKFS-31 - primary
TES-nadir1 - primary
GHMS1 - primary
GIIRS1 - primary
GIIRS-21 - primary
GXS1 - primary
IRFS-GS1 - primary
IRS1 - primary
CION1 - primary
CION-21 - primary
Pyxis-RO1 - primary
STRATOS1 - primary
IGOR (COSMIC)1 - primary
TGRS (COSMIC-2)1 - primary
GeoSTAR1 - primary
AMSU-A1 - primary
ATMS1 - primary
MWS1 - primary
MWTS-21 - primary
MWTS-31 - primary
AIRS2 - very high
CrIS2 - very high
HIRAS2 - very high
HIRAS-22 - very high
IMG2 - very high
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
FWS2 - very high
ARMA-MP2 - very high
GNSS-RO (Sentinel-6)2 - very high
RO2 - very high
AOPOD2 - very high
GNOS2 - very high
GNOS-22 - very high
GNSS-RO2 - very high
MTVZA2 - very high
MTVZA-GY2 - very high
MTVZA-GY-MP2 - very high
MTVZA-OK (MW)2 - very high
SSMIS2 - very high
MWHS-22 - very high
TMS2 - very high
SOUNDER3 - high
SOUNDER (INSAT)3 - high
VAS3 - high
HIRS3 - high
HIRS/23 - high
HIRS/33 - high
HIRS/43 - high
IRAS3 - high
MODIS3 - high
SIRS-B3 - high
SM (Meteor-2)3 - high
SM (Meteor-3)3 - high
SSH3 - high
VTPR3 - high
SCR (Nimbus-4)3 - high
SCR (Nimbus-5)3 - high
SI-13 - high
SIRS-A3 - high
GOLPE3 - high
GRAS3 - high
IGOR (TacSat-2)3 - high
ROSA3 - high
BlackJack (CHAMP)3 - high
BlackJack (GRACE)3 - high
GPS/MET3 - high
ROHPP3 - high
ROSA (OceanSat)3 - high
Tianmu-Receiver3 - high
TOR3 - high
Tri-G (GRACE-FO)3 - high
TRSR (Ørsted)3 - high
YunYao-receiver3 - high
MWI (MetOp-SG)3 - high
MWRI-23 - high
MWRI-RM3 - high
EPS Sterna Radiometer3 - high
HYMS3 - high
MSU3 - high
MWTS-13 - high
SCAMS3 - high
SSM/T3 - high
AMSR3 - high
NEMS3 - high
ITPR4 - fair
SSU4 - fair
PMR4 - fair
CORISS4 - fair
ACS-limb4 - fair
SCIAMACHY-limb4 - fair
OMPS-limb4 - fair
OSIRIS4 - fair
OMS-limb4 - fair
HRDI4 - fair
MIGHTI4 - fair
TIDI 4 - fair
WINDII4 - fair
ILAS-II4 - fair
MIPAS4 - fair
TES-limb4 - fair
MLS (EOS-Aura)4 - fair
SMR4 - fair
MLS 4 - fair
GOMOS5 - marginal
SAGE-III5 - marginal
MAESTRO5 - marginal
SAGE-II5 - marginal
ACE-FTS5 - marginal
AIUS5 - marginal
ILAS-I5 - marginal