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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 vertical resolution allowed by the sensing technique (IR spectro-radiometry, MW radiometry, radio-occultation).

 

RATING CRITERIA:

1

  • High-resolution spectrometer in MWIR/TIR and FIR water vapour bands
  • High-resolution spectrometer in MWIR/TIR band

2

  • MW radiometer in the 183 GHz band and 54 and/or 118 GHz
  • Medium-resolution spectrometer in MWIR/TIR and FIR bands
  • Cluster of radio-occultation sounders

3

  • MW radiometer in the 183 GHz band only
  • Radiometer with channels in the water vapour band in MWIR/TIR and possibly NIR
  • Radio-occultation sounder

4

  • Radiometer with channels in the water vapour band in FIR or NIR
  • Limb sounder with 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 316 results

This table has a large number of results.
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FSI1 - primaryFORUM09:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXX
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
AIRS Important noteYes1 - primaryAqua13:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
CrISYes1 - primaryNOAA-2013:25 ascSunSync83
X
XXXXXXXXXX
CrISYes1 - primaryNOAA-2113:30 ascSunSync75
X
XXXXXXXX
CrIS Important noteYes1 - primarySNPP13:25 ascSunSync143
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
CrIS1 - primaryJPSS-313:30 ascSunSyncXXXXXXXX
CrIS1 - primaryJPSS-413:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
HIRASYes1 - primaryFY-3D13:40 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
HIRAS-2Yes1 - primaryFY-3E05:40 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXX
HIRAS-21 - primaryFY-3H14:00 ascSunSyncXXXXXXX
HIRAS-21 - primaryFY-3F10:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXX
HIRAS-21 - primaryFY-3J05:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXX
IASINo1 - primaryMetop-A07:50 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
IASIYes1 - primaryMetop-B09:31 descSunSync56
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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-2No1 - primaryMeteor-M N209:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
X
IKFS-21 - primaryMeteor-M N2-115:09 ascSunSync
X
IKFS-21 - primaryMeteor-M N2-215:15 ascSunSync
X
XXXX
X
IKFS-21 - primaryMeteor-M N2-315:09 descSunSync
X
XXXXX
IKFS-21 - primaryMeteor-M N2-4SunSync
X
XXXXX
IKFS-21 - primaryMeteor-M N2-515:00 descSunSyncXXXXXX
IKFS-21 - primaryMeteor-M N2-609:00 ascSunSyncXXXXXX
IKFS-31 - primaryMeteor-MP N115:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
IKFS-31 - primaryMeteor-MP N209:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
TANSO-FTSNo1 - primaryGOSAT13:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
TANSO-FTS/21 - primaryGOSAT-213:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXX
TES-nadir Important note1 - primaryAura13:40 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
IMG1 - primaryADEOS10:30 descSunSync
X
X
ATMSYes2 - very highNOAA-2013:25 ascSunSync55
X
XXXXXXXXXX
ATMS Important noteYes2 - very highNOAA-2113:30 ascSunSync95
X
XXXXXXXX
ATMSYes2 - very highSNPP13:25 ascSunSync103
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
ATMS2 - very highJPSS-313:30 ascSunSyncXXXXXXXX
ATMS2 - very highJPSS-413:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
ATMS2 - very highQuickSounderSunSync
X
XXXXX
EPS Sterna RadiometerYes2 - very highAWS PFMTBDSunSync
X
XXXXX
EPS Sterna RadiometerYes2 - very highSterna-103:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
EPS Sterna RadiometerYes2 - very highSterna-207:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
EPS Sterna RadiometerYes2 - very highSterna-311:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
MWS2 - very highMetop-SG-A209:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
MWS2 - very highMetop-SG-A309:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
MWS2 - very highMetop-SG-A109:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
MTVZA2 - very highMeteor-3M09:15 ascSunSync
X
XXXX
X
MTVZA-GY Important note2 - very highMeteor-M N109:30 descSunSync
X
XXXX
X
MTVZA-GY Important note2 - very highMeteor-M N209:30 ascSunSync
X
XX
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
XXXXXXX
MTVZA-OK (MW)2 - very highSICH-1M82.5 °DRIFT
X
X
X
MWI (MetOp-SG)2 - very highMetop-SG-B109:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
MWI (MetOp-SG)2 - very highMetop-SG-B209:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
MWI (MetOp-SG)2 - very highMetop-SG-B309:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
MWRI-RM2 - very highFY-3G50 °DRIFT
X
XXXXXX
MWRI-RM2 - very highFY-3I50 °DRIFTXXXXXXX
SSMIS Important noteNo2 - very highDMSP-F16 Important note06:20 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
SSMIS Important noteYes2 - very highDMSP-F1706:35 descSunSync123
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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
IRIS-B2 - very highNimbus-312:00 descSunSync
X
IRIS-D2 - very highNimbus-412:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXX
X
CION2 - very highCICEROSunSync
X
XXXXXXXX
CION-22 - very highCICERO-2SunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Pyxis-RO2 - very highGNOMES-1TBDSunSync
X
X
Pyxis-RO2 - very highGNOMES-2TBDSunSync
X
XXXXX
Pyxis-RO2 - very highGNOMES-3TBDSunSync
X
XXXXX
Pyxis-RO2 - very highGNOMES-4TBDSunSync
X
XXXXX
STRATOS2 - very highLemur-2SunSync135
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
IGOR (COSMIC) Important noteNo2 - very highCOSMIC-172 °DRIFT
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
TGRS (COSMIC-2)2 - very highCOSMIC-224 °DRIFT65
X
XXXXXXX
AMSU-B Important note3 - highNOAA-1507:29 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXX
X
AMSU-B3 - highNOAA-1609:01 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
AMSU-B Important note3 - highNOAA-1707:03 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXX
X
AOS-MWR3 - highAOS-Storm55 °DRIFT
X
XX
AOS-MWR3 - highAOS-PMM55 °DRIFTXXXXXX
AOS-Sky MWR3 - highAOS-Sky13:30 SunSync
X
XXXXX
HSB Important noteNo3 - highAqua13:30 ascSunSync
X
X
HYMS3 - highHYMS IODSunSyncXXXX
MHS Important noteNo3 - highMetop-A07:50 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
MHSYes3 - highMetop-B09:31 descSunSync50
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
MHS Important noteYes3 - highMetop-C09:31 descSunSync93
X
XXXXXXXXX
MHS Important noteNo3 - highNOAA-1810:34 descSunSync283
X
XXXXXXXXXXX
X
MHS Important noteYes3 - highNOAA-1908:22 descSunSync128
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
MHS (EOS-07)3 - highEOS-0737.2 °DRIFT
X
X
MM Radiometer3 - highISS TEMPEST-D51.6 °DRIFT
X
XX
X
MM Radiometer3 - highISS TEMPEST-151.6 °DRIFT
X
XXXX
MM Radiometer3 - highINCUS-2DRIFTXXX
MWHS-13 - highFY-3A09:05 descSunSync
X
XXXXXX
X
MWHS-1 Important note3 - highFY-3B14:45 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXX
X
SAPHIR Important note3 - highMegha-Tropiques20 °DRIFT
X
XXXXXXXXXX
X
SSM/T-23 - highDMSP-F1105:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXX
X
SSM/T-23 - highDMSP-F1203:35 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
SSM/T-2 Important noteNo3 - highDMSP-F1405:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
SSM/T-2 Important noteNo3 - highDMSP-F1514:50 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
AMSR33 - highGOSAT-GW13:30 ascSunSyncXXXXXXXX
ICI 3 - highMetop-SG-B109:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
ICI 3 - highMetop-SG-B209:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
ICI 3 - highMetop-SG-B309:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
MODISYes3 - highAqua13:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
MODISYes3 - highTerra10:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
MSU-GS/A3 - highArctica-M N163.4 °Molniya
X
XXXXXXX
MSU-GS/A3 - highArctica-M N263.4 °Molniya
X
XXXXXXX
MSU-GS/A3 - highArctica-M N363.4 °MolniyaXXXXXXXX
MSU-GS/A3 - highArctica-M N463.4 °MolniyaXXXXXXXX
ABI3 - highGOES-1675.2°WGEO19
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
ABI Important noteNo3 - highGOES-17104.7°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXX
ABIYes3 - highGOES-18137°WGEO18
X
XXXXXXXXXXX
ABI3 - highGOES-U75°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXXX
AGRIYes3 - highFY-4A104.7°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXX
AGRI3 - highFY-4B105°EGEO
X
XXXXXXX
AGRI3 - highFY-4CGEOXXXXXXXX
AGRI3 - highFY-4D105°EGEO
X
XXXXXXX
AGRI3 - highFY-4E86.5°EGEO
X
XXXXXXX
AHINo3 - highHimawari-8140.7°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
AHIYes3 - highHimawari-9140.7°EGEO19
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
AMIYes3 - highGEO-KOMPSAT-2A128.2°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXX
FCI3 - highMTG-I13.5°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXX
FCI3 - highMTG-I2GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
FCI3 - highMTG-I3GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
FCI3 - highMTG-I4GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
GHMI3 - highHimawari-10140.7°EGEOXXXXXXXXXXX
GLI3 - highADEOS-210:30 descSunSync
X
X
GXI3 - highGeoXO East75°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
GXI3 - highGeoXO West137°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
METimage3 - highMetop-SG-A209:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
METimage3 - highMetop-SG-A309:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
METimage3 - highMetop-SG-A109:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
MSU-GS3 - highElectro-L N129.6°WGEO
X
XXXXX
MSU-GS Important noteYes3 - highElectro-L N214.5°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXX
MSU-GS3 - highElectro-L N376°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXX
MSU-GS3 - highElectro-L N4165.8°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXX
MSU-GS3 - highElectro-L N5GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
MSU-GSM3 - highElectro-M N1GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
MSU-GSM3 - highElectro-M N2GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
MSU-GSM3 - highElectro-M N3GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
SEVIRI3 - highMeteosat-83.7°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
SEVIRI Important note3 - highMeteosat-93.5°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
SEVIRI Important noteYes3 - highMeteosat-100.0GEO17
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
SEVIRIYes3 - highMeteosat-119.5°EGEO17
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
SEVIRI Important note3 - highMeteosat-8 (IODC)41.5°EGEO
X
XXXXX
X
SEVIRI Important noteYes3 - highMeteosat-9 (IODC)45.5°EGEO
X
XXXXX
LSTM3 - highLSTM-A13:30 ascSunSyncXXXXXX
LSTM3 - highLSTM-B13:30 ascSunSyncXXXXXXXX
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
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
HIRS/23 - highNOAA-1007:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
HIRS/23 - highNOAA-1114:10 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
HIRS/23 - highNOAA-1205:10 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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
SOUNDER3 - highGOES-875°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXXX
X
SOUNDER3 - highGOES-9135°WGEO
X
XXXXXXX
X
SOUNDER3 - highGOES-10135°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXX
X
SOUNDER3 - highGOES-11135°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXX
X
SOUNDER3 - highGOES-1275°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXX
X
SOUNDER Important noteNo3 - highGOES-1361.5°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXX
X
SOUNDER Important noteYes3 - highGOES-14108°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
SOUNDER Important note3 - highGOES-1561.5°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXX
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
XXXXXXXXXX
SOUNDER (INSAT)3 - highINSAT-3DS82°EGEO
X
XXXXXX
VAS3 - highGOES-4135°WGEO
X
XXXXXXX
X
VAS3 - highGOES-575°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXX
X
VAS3 - highGOES-6135°WGEO
X
XXXXX
X
VAS3 - highGOES-775°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXX
X
FWS3 - highNimbus-412:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXX
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
ARMA-MP3 - highMeteor-MP N115:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
ARMA-MP3 - highMeteor-MP N209:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
GNSS-RO (Sentinel-6)3 - highSentinel-6A66 °DRIFT
X
XXXXXXX
GNSS-RO (Sentinel-6)3 - highSentinel-6B66 °DRIFTXXXXXXXX
GNSS-RO (Sentinel-6)3 - highSentinel-6C66 °DRIFTXXXXXXX
RO3 - highMetop-SG-A209:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
RO3 - highMetop-SG-A309:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
RO3 - highMetop-SG-B109:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
RO3 - highMetop-SG-B209:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
RO3 - highMetop-SG-B309:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
RO3 - highMetop-SG-A109:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
AOPOD3 - highKOMPSAT-506:00 ascSunSync224
X
XXXXXXXXXXX
GNOS Important noteYes3 - highFY-3C08:20 descSunSync
X
XXXXXX
X
GNOSYes3 - highFY-3D13:40 ascSunSync188
X
XXXXXXX
GNOS-23 - highFY-3E05:40 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXX
GNOS-23 - highFY-3H14:00 ascSunSyncXXXXXXX
GNOS-23 - highFY-3F10:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXX
GNOS-23 - highFY-3J05:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXX
GNOS-23 - highFY-3G50 °DRIFT
X
XXXXXX
GNOS-23 - highFY-3I50 °DRIFTXXXXXXX
GOLPE3 - highSAC-C10:20 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXX
X
GRASNo3 - highMetop-A07:50 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
GRASYes3 - highMetop-B09:31 descSunSync75
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
GRASYes3 - highMetop-C09:31 descSunSync114
X
XXXXXXXXX
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
XXXXXXX
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
XXXXXX
ROSA (OceanSat)No3 - highOceanSat-211:53 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
Tianmu-Receiver3 - highTianmu-1SunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
TOR3 - highTerraSAR-X06:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
TOR3 - highTanDEM-X06:00 descSunSync230
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Tri-G (GRACE-FO) Important note3 - highGRACE-FO (2 sats)89 °DRIFT226
X
XXXXXXXX
TRSR (Ørsted) Important noteNo3 - highØrsted96.5 °DRIFT
X
XXXXXXX
YunYao-receiver3 - highYunYao-1SunSync
X
XXXXXX
SIRS-B4 - fairNimbus-412:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXX
X
SSH4 - fairDMSP-F0106:20 descSunSync
X
XX
X
SSH4 - fairDMSP-F0210:00 descSunSync
X
X
SSH4 - fairDMSP-F0306:20 descSunSync
X
X
SSH4 - fairDMSP-F0410:00 descSunSync
X
X
SCR (Nimbus-5)4 - fairNimbus-512:00 descSunSync
X
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X
SCIAMACHY-nadir4 - fairEnvisat10:00 descSunSync
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TGSP4 - fairMeteor-MP N115:30 ascSunSync
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TGSP4 - fairMeteor-MP N209:30 descSunSync
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CHIME4 - fairCHIME-A10:30 descSunSync
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CHIME4 - fairCHIME-B10:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXX
CHRIS Important noteNo4 - fairPROBA-107:30 descSunSync
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COMIS4 - fairSTSat-3 Important note17:30 ascSunSync
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DESIS4 - fairISS DESIS51.6 °DRIFT
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GSA4 - fairResurs-P110:30 descSunSync
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GSA4 - fairResurs-P210:30 descSunSync
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GSA4 - fairResurs-P310:30 descSunSync
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GSA4 - fairResurs-P410:30 descSunSyncXXXXX
GSA4 - fairResurs-P510:30 descSunSyncXXXXXX
HICO4 - fairISS HICO51.6 °DRIFT
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HISUI4 - fairISS HISUI51.6 °DRIFT
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HSI4 - fairHJ-1A10:30 descSunSync
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HSI (EnMAP)4 - fairEnMAP11:00 descSunSync
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HSI-24 - fairHJ-2A10:30 descSunSync
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HSI-24 - fairHJ-2B10:30 descSunSync
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HYC4 - fairPRISMA10:30 descSunSync
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HYC4 - fairPRISMA2GEN10:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXX
HyperionNo4 - fairNMP-EO-109:45 descSunSync
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HyS-SWIR4 - fairGISAT-1R83°EGEOXXXXXXXX
HyS-VNIR4 - fairGISAT-1R83°EGEOXXXXXXXX
HySI-T4 - fairIMS-109:30 descSunSync
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HySIS4 - fairHySIS10:34 descSunSync
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LAC Important noteNo4 - fairNMP-EO-109:45 descSunSync
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ÑuSat-Imager4 - fairÑuSat DRIFT
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MERSI-14 - fairFY-3A09:05 descSunSync
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MERSI-1 Important note4 - fairFY-3B14:45 ascSunSync
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MERSI-1 Important note4 - fairFY-3C08:20 descSunSync
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MERSI-2Yes4 - fairFY-3D13:40 ascSunSync
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MERSI-34 - fairFY-3F10:00 descSunSync
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MERSI-34 - fairFY-3H14:00 ascSunSyncXXXXXXX
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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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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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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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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SAGE-III5 - marginalMeteor-3M09:15 ascSunSync
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SAGE-III5 - marginalISS SAGE-III51.6 °DRIFT
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GOMOS Important note5 - marginalEnvisat10:00 descSunSync
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MAESTRO Important note5 - marginalSCISAT-173.9 °DRIFT
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SAGE-II5 - marginalERBS57 °DRIFT
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All instruments for measuring Specific humidity
Instruments Relevance Operational limitations
FSI1 - primary
IR spectrometer1 - primary
GHMS1 - primary
GIIRS1 - primary
GIIRS-21 - primary
GXS1 - primary
IRFS-GS1 - primary
IRS1 - primary
AIRS1 - primary
CrIS1 - primary
HIRAS1 - primary
HIRAS-21 - primary
IASI1 - primary
IASI-NG1 - primary
IKFS-21 - primary
IKFS-31 - primary
TANSO-FTS1 - primary
TANSO-FTS/21 - primary
TES-nadir1 - primary
IMG1 - primary
GeoSTAR2 - very high
ATMS2 - very high
EPS Sterna Radiometer2 - very high
MWS2 - very high
MTVZA2 - very high
MTVZA-GY2 - very high
MTVZA-GY-MP2 - very high
MTVZA-OK (MW)2 - very high
MWI (MetOp-SG)2 - very high
MWRI-RM2 - very high
SSMIS2 - very high
MWHS-22 - very high
TMS2 - very high
IRIS-B2 - very high
IRIS-D2 - very high
CION2 - very high
CION-22 - very high
Pyxis-RO2 - very high
STRATOS2 - very high
IGOR (COSMIC)2 - very high
TGRS (COSMIC-2)2 - very high
AMSU-B3 - high
AOS-MWR3 - high
AOS-Sky MWR3 - high
HSB3 - high
HYMS3 - high
MHS3 - high
MHS (EOS-07)3 - high
MM Radiometer3 - high
MWHS-13 - high
SAPHIR3 - high
SSM/T-23 - high
AMSR33 - high
ICI 3 - high
MODIS3 - high
ISR3 - high
MSU-GS/A3 - high
ABI3 - high
AGRI3 - high
AHI3 - high
AMI3 - high
FCI3 - high
GHMI3 - high
GLI3 - high
GXI3 - high
METimage3 - high
MSU-GS3 - high
MSU-GSM3 - high
SEVIRI3 - high
LSTM3 - high
HIRS3 - high
HIRS/23 - high
HIRS/33 - high
HIRS/43 - high
IRAS3 - high
SOUNDER3 - high
SOUNDER (INSAT)3 - high
VAS3 - high
FWS3 - high
SI-13 - high
ARMA-MP3 - high
GNSS-RO (Sentinel-6)3 - high
RO3 - high
AOPOD3 - high
GNOS3 - high
GNOS-23 - high
GNSS-RO3 - 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
SIRS-B4 - fair
SSH4 - fair
SCR (Nimbus-5)4 - fair
SCIAMACHY-nadir4 - fair
TGSP4 - fair
CHIME4 - fair
CHRIS4 - fair
COMIS4 - fair
DESIS4 - fair
GSA4 - fair
HICO4 - fair
HISUI4 - fair
HSI4 - fair
HSI (EnMAP)4 - fair
HSI-24 - fair
HYC4 - fair
Hyperion4 - fair
HyS-SWIR4 - fair
HyS-VNIR4 - fair
HySI-T4 - fair
HySIS4 - fair
LAC4 - fair
ÑuSat-Imager4 - fair
OHIS4 - fair
MERSI-14 - fair
MERSI-24 - fair
MERSI-34 - fair
MLS (EOS-Aura)4 - fair
SMR4 - fair
MLS 4 - fair
ILAS-II4 - fair
MIPAS4 - fair
TES-limb4 - fair
ACS-limb4 - fair
SCIAMACHY-limb4 - fair
OMPS-limb4 - fair
OSIRIS4 - fair
OMS-limb4 - fair
ACE-FTS5 - marginal
AIUS5 - marginal
ILAS-I5 - marginal
SAGE-III5 - marginal
GOMOS5 - marginal
MAESTRO5 - marginal
SAGE-II5 - marginal