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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, 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 exploited measurement technique (lidar, radar, spectrometry, radiometry)
  • for spectro-radiometry: the exploited bands (6-8, 10-13, 13-15 mm; 700-800 nm).

 

RATING CRITERIA:

1

  • Backscatter lidar
  • Lidar altimeter

2

  • Spectrometer covering the range 5-15 mm
  • Radiometer with channels in the ranges 6-8, 10-13 and 13-15 mm

3

  • Radiometer with channels in the ranges 6-8 and 10-13 mm
  • Radiometer with channels in the ranges 10-13 and 13-15 mm

4

  • Radiometer with channels in the split window 10-13 mm
  • Spectrometer or hyperspectral radiometer covering the 700-800 nm band

5

  • Radiometer with some channel in the 700-800 nm band
  • W-band cloud radar
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Found 406 results

This table has a large number of results.
Instrument NRT? Relevance Satellite ECT/Lon Orbit DLR
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CATS Important note1 - primaryISS CATS51.6 °DRIFT
X
X
X
ACDL1 - primaryDQ-113:00 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXX
ACDL1 - primaryDQ-213:00 ascSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
AOS-Lidar1 - primaryAOS-Sky13:30 SunSync
X
XXXXX
CALIOP Important noteNo1 - primaryCALIPSO13:45 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
ATLID1 - primaryEarthCARE14:00 descSunSync
X
XXX
GEDI Lidar1 - primaryISS GEDI51.6 °DRIFT
X
XXXXXXXX
MOLI lidar1 - primaryISS MOLI51.6 °DRIFTXXXXX
GLAS1 - primaryICESat94 °DRIFT
X
XXXXXX
X
ATLAS1 - primaryICESat-294 °DRIFT
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
GHMS2 - very highHimawari-10140.7°EGEOXXXXXXXXXXX
GIIRSYes2 - very highFY-4A104.7°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXX
GIIRS-22 - very highFY-4B105°EGEO
X
XXXXXXX
GIIRS-22 - very highFY-4CGEOXXXXXXXX
GIIRS-22 - very highFY-4D105°EGEO
X
XXXXXXX
GIIRS-22 - very highFY-4E86.5°EGEO
X
XXXXXXX
GXS2 - very highGeoXO Central105°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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
IASINo2 - very highMetop-A07:50 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
IASIYes2 - very highMetop-B09:31 descSunSync56
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
IASIYes2 - very highMetop-C09:31 descSunSync108
X
XXXXXXXXX
IASI-NG2 - very highMetop-SG-A209:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
IASI-NG2 - very highMetop-SG-A309:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
IASI-NG2 - very highMetop-SG-A109:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
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
IKFS-32 - very highMeteor-MP N115:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
IKFS-32 - very highMeteor-MP N209:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
IRFS-GS2 - very highElectro-M N1GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
IRFS-GS2 - very highElectro-M N2GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
IRFS-GS2 - very highElectro-M N3GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
IRS2 - very highMTG-S1GEO
X
XXXXXXXXXX
IRS2 - very highMTG-S2GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
TANSO-FTSNo2 - very highGOSAT13:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
TANSO-FTS/22 - very highGOSAT-213:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXX
TES-nadir Important note2 - very highAura13:40 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
FSI2 - very highFORUM09:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXX
IMG2 - very highADEOS10:30 descSunSync
X
X
IRIS-B2 - very highNimbus-312:00 descSunSync
X
IRIS-D2 - very highNimbus-412:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXX
X
ABI2 - very highGOES-1675.2°WGEO19
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
ABI Important noteNo2 - very highGOES-17104.7°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXX
ABIYes2 - very highGOES-18137°WGEO18
X
XXXXXXXXXXX
ABI2 - very highGOES-U75°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXXX
AGRIYes2 - very highFY-4A104.7°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXX
AGRI2 - very highFY-4B105°EGEO
X
XXXXXXX
AGRI2 - very highFY-4CGEOXXXXXXXX
AGRI2 - very highFY-4D105°EGEO
X
XXXXXXX
AGRI2 - very highFY-4E86.5°EGEO
X
XXXXXXX
AHINo2 - very highHimawari-8140.7°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
AHIYes2 - very highHimawari-9140.7°EGEO19
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
AMIYes2 - very highGEO-KOMPSAT-2A128.2°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXX
FCI2 - very highMTG-I13.5°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXX
FCI2 - very highMTG-I2GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
FCI2 - very highMTG-I3GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
FCI2 - very highMTG-I4GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
GHMI2 - very highHimawari-10140.7°EGEOXXXXXXXXXXX
GXI2 - very highGeoXO East75°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
GXI2 - very highGeoXO West137°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
METimage2 - very highMetop-SG-A209:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
METimage2 - very highMetop-SG-A309:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
METimage2 - very highMetop-SG-A109:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
MODISYes2 - very highAqua13:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
MODISYes2 - very highTerra10:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
MSU-GSM2 - very highElectro-M N1GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
MSU-GSM2 - very highElectro-M N2GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
MSU-GSM2 - very highElectro-M N3GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
MSU-MR-MP2 - very highMeteor-MP N115:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
MSU-MR-MP2 - very highMeteor-MP N209:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
SEVIRI2 - very highMeteosat-83.7°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
SEVIRI Important note2 - very highMeteosat-93.5°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
SEVIRI Important noteYes2 - very highMeteosat-100.0GEO17
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
SEVIRIYes2 - very highMeteosat-119.5°EGEO17
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
SEVIRI Important note2 - very highMeteosat-8 (IODC)41.5°EGEO
X
XXXXX
X
SEVIRI Important noteYes2 - very highMeteosat-9 (IODC)45.5°EGEO
X
XXXXX
HIRS2 - very highNimbus-612:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
X
HIRS/22 - very highNOAA-607:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
X
HIRS/22 - very highNOAA-714:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXX
X
HIRS/22 - very highNOAA-807:30 descSunSync
X
X
X
HIRS/22 - very highNOAA-914:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
HIRS/22 - very highNOAA-1007:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
HIRS/22 - very highNOAA-1114:10 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
HIRS/22 - very highNOAA-1205:10 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
HIRS/22 - very highNOAA-1314:00 ascSunSync
X
HIRS/22 - very highNOAA-1409:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXX
X
HIRS/22 - very highTIROS-N14:30 ascSunSync
X
XX
X
HIRS/3 Important noteNo2 - very highNOAA-1507:29 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
HIRS/32 - very highNOAA-1609:01 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
HIRS/32 - very highNOAA-1707:03 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXX
X
HIRS/4 Important noteNo2 - very highMetop-A07:50 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
HIRS/4 Important noteNo2 - very highMetop-B09:31 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXX
X
HIRS/4 Important noteNo2 - very highNOAA-1810:34 descSunSync283
X
XXX
X
HIRS/4 Important note2 - very highNOAA-1908:22 descSunSync128
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
IRAS Important note2 - very highFY-3A09:05 descSunSync
X
IRAS Important note2 - very highFY-3B14:45 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXX
X
IRAS Important note2 - very highFY-3C08:20 descSunSync
X
XXXXXX
X
SOUNDER2 - very highGOES-875°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXXX
X
SOUNDER2 - very highGOES-9135°WGEO
X
XXXXXXX
X
SOUNDER2 - very highGOES-10135°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXX
X
SOUNDER2 - very highGOES-11135°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXX
X
SOUNDER2 - very highGOES-1275°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXX
X
SOUNDER Important noteNo2 - very highGOES-1361.5°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXX
X
SOUNDER Important noteYes2 - very highGOES-14108°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
SOUNDER Important note2 - very highGOES-1561.5°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXX
X
SOUNDER2 - very highGOES-9 (GMS backup)155°EGEO
X
XX
X
SOUNDER2 - very highGOES-10 (S-America)60°WGEO
X
XX
X
SOUNDER2 - very highGOES-12 (S-America)60°WGEO
X
XX
X
SOUNDER (INSAT)No2 - very highINSAT-3D82°EGEO
X
XXXXXX
X
SOUNDER (INSAT)Yes2 - very highINSAT-3DR74°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXX
SOUNDER (INSAT)2 - very highINSAT-3DS82°EGEO
X
XXXXXX
VAS2 - very highGOES-4135°WGEO
X
XXXXXXX
X
VAS2 - very highGOES-575°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXX
X
VAS2 - very highGOES-6135°WGEO
X
XXXXX
X
VAS2 - very highGOES-775°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXX
X
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
ASTER Important noteYes3 - highTerra10:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
ECOSTRESS Important note3 - highISS ECOSTRESS51.6 °DRIFT
X
XXXXXXXX
LSTM3 - highLSTM-A13:30 ascSunSyncXXXXXX
LSTM3 - highLSTM-B13:30 ascSunSyncXXXXXXXX
MX-LWIR3 - highGISAT-1R83°EGEOXXXXXXXX
GHI3 - highFY-4B105°EGEO
X
XXXXXXX
GLI3 - highADEOS-210:30 descSunSync
X
X
IIRNo3 - highCALIPSO13:45 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
IMAGER (GOES 12-15)3 - highGOES-1275°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXX
X
IMAGER (GOES 12-15) Important note3 - highGOES-1361.5°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXX
X
IMAGER (GOES 12-15) Important noteYes3 - highGOES-14108°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
IMAGER (GOES 12-15) Important noteNo3 - highGOES-1561.5°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXX
X
IMAGER (GOES 12-15)3 - highGOES-12 (S-America)60°WGEO
X
XX
X
IMAGER (GOES 8-11)3 - highGOES-875°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXXX
X
IMAGER (GOES 8-11)3 - highGOES-9135°WGEO
X
XXXXXXX
X
IMAGER (GOES 8-11)3 - highGOES-10135°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXX
X
IMAGER (GOES 8-11)3 - highGOES-11135°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXX
X
IMAGER (GOES 8-11)3 - highGOES-9 (GMS backup)155°EGEO
X
XX
X
IMAGER (GOES 8-11)3 - highGOES-10 (S-America)60°WGEO
X
XX
X
IMAGER (INSAT)Yes3 - highINSAT-3D82°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXX
IMAGER (INSAT)Yes3 - highINSAT-3DR74°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXX
IMAGER (INSAT)3 - highINSAT-3DS82°EGEO
X
XXXXXX
IMAGER (MTSAT-2) Important noteNo3 - highHimawari-7 (MTSAT-2)145°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXX
X
JAMI Important note3 - highHimawari-6 (MTSAT-1R)140°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXX
X
MERSI-2Yes3 - highFY-3D13:40 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
MERSI-33 - highFY-3F10:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXX
MERSI-33 - highFY-3H14:00 ascSunSyncXXXXXXX
MERSI-LL3 - highFY-3J05:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXX
MERSI-LL3 - highFY-3E05:40 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXX
MI3 - highCOMS128.2°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXX
X
MSI3 - highEarthCARE14:00 descSunSync
X
XXX
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
MVIRI3 - highMeteosat-1GEO
X
X
X
MVIRI3 - highMeteosat-2GEO
X
XXXXXXXXX
X
MVIRI3 - highMeteosat-3GEO
X
XX
X
MVIRI3 - highMeteosat-4GEO
X
XXXXX
X
MVIRI3 - highMeteosat-5GEO
X
XXXXXX
X
MVIRI3 - highMeteosat-6GEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
MVIRI3 - highMeteosat-7 (IODC)58°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXX
X
MVIRI3 - highMeteosat-3 (ADC)50°WGEO
X
X
X
MVIRI3 - highMeteosat-3 (X-ADC)75°WGEO
X
X
X
MVIRI3 - highMeteosat-5 (IODC)63°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXX
X
MVIRI3 - highMeteosat-6 (IODC)67.5°EGEO
X
XXX
X
MVIRI3 - highMeteosat-7GEO
X
XXXXXXXX
X
OCTS3 - highADEOS10:30 descSunSync
X
X
S-VISSR (FY-2A/B)3 - highFY-2A105°EGEO
X
X
S-VISSR (FY-2A/B)3 - highFY-2B105°EGEO
X
XXX
X
S-VISSR (FY-2C/D/E)3 - highFY-2C105°EGEO
X
XXXX
X
S-VISSR (FY-2C/D/E)3 - highFY-2D86.5°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXX
X
S-VISSR (FY-2C/D/E)3 - highFY-2E86.5°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXX
X
S-VISSR (FY-2F/G/H) Important note3 - highFY-2F112°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXX
X
S-VISSR (FY-2F/G/H)Yes3 - highFY-2G99.5°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXX
S-VISSR (FY-2F/G/H) Important noteYes3 - highFY-2H79°EGEO
X
XXXXXX
SCMR3 - highNimbus-512:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXX
X
THIR3 - highNimbus-412:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXX
X
THIR3 - highNimbus-512:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXX
X
THIR3 - highNimbus-612:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
X
THIR3 - highNimbus-712:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
VHRR (INSAT)3 - highINSAT-1A74°EGEO
X
VHRR (INSAT)3 - highINSAT-1B74°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXX
X
VHRR (INSAT)3 - highINSAT-1C93.5°EGEO
X
X
VHRR (INSAT)3 - highINSAT-1D74°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXX
X
VHRR (INSAT)3 - highINSAT-2A74°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXX
X
VHRR (INSAT)3 - highINSAT-2B93.5°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXX
X
VHRR (INSAT)3 - highINSAT-2D93.5°EGEO
X
VHRR (INSAT)3 - highINSAT-2E83°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXX
X
VHRR (INSAT)3 - highINSAT-3A93.5°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXX
X
VHRR (INSAT)3 - highKalpana-174°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
VIIRSYes3 - highNOAA-2013:25 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXX
VIIRSYes3 - highNOAA-2113:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXX
VIIRSYes3 - highSNPP13:25 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
VIIRS3 - highJPSS-313:30 ascSunSyncXXXXXXXX
VIIRS3 - highJPSS-413:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
VISSR (Himawari-5)3 - highHimawari-5 (GMS-5)140°EGEO
X
XXXXXXX
X
VTIR3 - highMOS-110:15 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
X
VTIR3 - highMOS-1B10:35 descSunSync
X
XXXXX
X
ITPR3 - highNimbus-512:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXX
X
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-5)3 - highNimbus-512:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXX
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
AATSR4 - fairEnvisat10:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXX
X
ATSR4 - fairERS-110:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXX
X
ATSR-2 Important note4 - fairERS-210:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXX
X
AVHRR/24 - fairNOAA-714:30 ascSunSync
X
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X
AVHRR/24 - fairNOAA-914:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
AVHRR/24 - fairNOAA-1114:10 ascSunSync
X
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X
AVHRR/24 - fairNOAA-1205:10 descSunSync
X
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X
AVHRR/24 - fairNOAA-1314:00 ascSunSync
X
AVHRR/24 - fairNOAA-1409:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXX
X
AVHRR/3No4 - fairMetop-A07:50 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
AVHRR/3Yes4 - fairMetop-B09:31 descSunSync
X
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AVHRR/3Yes4 - fairMetop-C09:31 descSunSync
X
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AVHRR/3 Important noteYes4 - fairNOAA-1507:29 descSunSync
X
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AVHRR/34 - fairNOAA-1609:01 descSunSync
X
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X
AVHRR/3 Important note4 - fairNOAA-1707:03 descSunSync
X
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X
AVHRR/3Yes4 - fairNOAA-1810:34 descSunSync
X
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AVHRR/3Yes4 - fairNOAA-1908:22 descSunSync
X
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COCTS4 - fairHY-1A10:30 descSunSync
X
X
X
COCTS4 - fairHY-1B10:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXX
X
COCTS4 - fairHY-1C10:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXX
COCTS4 - fairHY-1D13:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXX
MERSI-RM4 - fairFY-3G50 °DRIFT
X
XXXXXX
MERSI-RM4 - fairFY-3I50 °DRIFTXXXXXXX
MSU-MR Important note4 - fairMeteor-M N109:30 descSunSync
X
XXXX
X
MSU-MRNo4 - fairMeteor-M N209:30 ascSunSync
X
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X
MSU-MR4 - fairMeteor-M N2-115:09 ascSunSync
X
MSU-MR4 - fairMeteor-M N2-215:15 ascSunSync
X
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MSU-MR4 - fairMeteor-M N2-315:09 descSunSync
X
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MSU-MR4 - fairMeteor-M N2-4SunSync
X
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MSU-MR4 - fairMeteor-M N2-515:00 descSunSyncXXXXXX
MSU-MR4 - fairMeteor-M N2-609:00 ascSunSyncXXXXXX
MVISR4 - fairFY-1A15:30 ascSunSync
X
MVISR4 - fairFY-1B07:50 descSunSync
X
X
MVISR4 - fairFY-1C07:00 descSunSync
X
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MVISR4 - fairFY-1D09:00 descSunSync
X
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X
SGLI4 - fairGCOM-C10:30 descSunSync
X
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SLSTRYes4 - fairSentinel-3A10:00 descSunSync
X
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SLSTRYes4 - fairSentinel-3B10:00 descSunSync
X
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SLSTR4 - fairSentinel-3C10:00 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXXX
SLSTR4 - fairSentinel-3D10:00 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXXX
SSTM Important note4 - fairOceanSat-3 (EOS-06)12:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXX
SSTM4 - fairOceanSat-3A12:00 descSunSyncXXXXXX
VIRR (FY-3)4 - fairFY-3A09:05 descSunSync
X
XXXXXX
X
VIRR (FY-3) Important note4 - fairFY-3B14:45 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXX
X
VIRR (FY-3) Important noteYes4 - fairFY-3C08:20 descSunSync
X
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X
VIRS4 - fairTRMM35 °DRIFT
X
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X
COCTS24 - fairHY-1E10:30 descSunSync
X
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COCTS24 - fairHY-1F13:30 ascSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
NIRST4 - fairSAC-D06:00 descSunSync
X
XXX
X
TIR4 - fairSDGSAT-110:00 descSunSync
X
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TIRSYes4 - fairLandsat-810:11 descSunSync
X
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TIRS4 - fairLandsat-910:00 descSunSync
X
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TRISHNA4 - fairTRISHNA13:00 ascSunSyncXXXXXX
CO2I and NO2I4 - fairCO2M-A11:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXX
CO2I and NO2I4 - fairCO2M-B11:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXX
CO2I and NO2I4 - fairCO2M-C11:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXX
GOME4 - fairERS-210:30 descSunSync
X
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X
GOME-2No4 - fairMetop-A07:50 descSunSync
X
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X
GOME-2Yes4 - fairMetop-B09:31 descSunSync
X
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GOME-2Yes4 - fairMetop-C09:31 descSunSync
X
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SCIAMACHY-nadir4 - fairEnvisat10:00 descSunSync
X
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X
Sentinel-44 - fairMTG-S1GEO
X
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Sentinel-44 - fairMTG-S2GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
Sentinel-54 - fairMetop-SG-A209:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
Sentinel-54 - fairMetop-SG-A309:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
Sentinel-54 - fairMetop-SG-A109:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
TGSP4 - fairMeteor-MP N115:30 ascSunSync
X
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TGSP4 - fairMeteor-MP N209:30 descSunSync
X
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TROPOMI Important note4 - fairSentinel-5P13:30 ascSunSync
X
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GAS Important noteNo4 - fairFY-3D13:40 ascSunSync
X
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GAS-24 - fairFY-3H14:00 ascSunSyncXXXXXXX
CHIME4 - fairCHIME-A10:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXX
CHIME4 - fairCHIME-B10:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXX
CHRIS Important noteNo4 - fairPROBA-107:30 descSunSync
X
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COMIS4 - fairSTSat-3 Important note17:30 ascSunSync
X
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DESIS4 - fairISS DESIS51.6 °DRIFT
X
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GSA4 - fairResurs-P110:30 descSunSync
X
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X
GSA4 - fairResurs-P210:30 descSunSync
X
XXX
X
GSA4 - fairResurs-P310:30 descSunSync
X
X
GSA4 - fairResurs-P410:30 descSunSyncXXXXX
GSA4 - fairResurs-P510:30 descSunSyncXXXXXX
HICO4 - fairISS HICO51.6 °DRIFT
X
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HISUI4 - fairISS HISUI51.6 °DRIFT
X
XXXXX
HSI4 - fairHJ-1A10:30 descSunSync
X
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HSI (EnMAP)4 - fairEnMAP11:00 descSunSync
X
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HSI-24 - fairHJ-2A10:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXX
HSI-24 - fairHJ-2B10:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXX
HYC4 - fairPRISMA10:30 descSunSync
X
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HYC4 - fairPRISMA2GEN10:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXX
HyperionNo4 - fairNMP-EO-109:45 descSunSync
X
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X
HyS-SWIR4 - fairGISAT-1R83°EGEOXXXXXXXX
HyS-VNIR4 - fairGISAT-1R83°EGEOXXXXXXXX
HySI-T4 - fairIMS-109:30 descSunSync
X
XXX
X
HySIS4 - fairHySIS10:34 descSunSync
X
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LAC Important noteNo4 - fairNMP-EO-109:45 descSunSync
X
X
ÑuSat-Imager4 - fairÑuSat DRIFT
X
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MERIS5 - marginalEnvisat10:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXX
X
MOS5 - marginalIRS-P310:30 descSunSync
X
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X
OCI5 - marginalPACE12:00 descSunSync
X
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OLCI Yes5 - marginalSentinel-3A10:00 descSunSync
X
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OLCI Yes5 - marginalSentinel-3B10:00 descSunSync
X
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OLCI 5 - marginalSentinel-3C10:00 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXXX
OLCI 5 - marginalSentinel-3D10:00 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXXX
Trasser5 - marginalOkean-O-182.5 °DRIFT
X
X
Trasser5 - marginalOkean-O1-382.5 °DRIFT
X
X
X
3MI5 - marginalMetop-SG-A209:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
3MI5 - marginalMetop-SG-A309:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
3MI5 - marginalMetop-SG-A109:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
CLIM5 - marginalCO2M-A11:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXX
CLIM5 - marginalCO2M-B11:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXX
CLIM5 - marginalCO2M-C11:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXX
CZCS5 - marginalNimbus-712:00 descSunSync
X
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X
DPC5 - marginalGF-513:30 ascSunSync
X
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DPC5 - marginalGF-5-0213:30 ascSunSync
X
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DPC5 - marginalGF-5-01A13:30 ascSunSync
X
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DPC-25 - marginalDQ-113:00 ascSunSync
X
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DPC-25 - marginalDQ-213:00 ascSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
EPIC (DSCOVR)Yes5 - marginalDSCOVRN/AL1
X
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GOCI5 - marginalCOMS128.2°EGEO
X
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X
GOCI-II5 - marginalGEO-KOMPSAT-2B128.2°EGEO
X
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MAIA5 - marginalMAIATBDSunSyncXXXX
MAP5 - marginalCO2M-A11:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXX
MAP5 - marginalCO2M-B11:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXX
MAP5 - marginalCO2M-C11:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXX
MERSI-15 - marginalFY-3A09:05 descSunSync
X
XXXXXX
X
MERSI-1 Important note5 - marginalFY-3B14:45 ascSunSync
X
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X
MERSI-1 Important note5 - marginalFY-3C08:20 descSunSync
X
X
X
MSU-M5 - marginalOkean-O-182.5 °DRIFT
X
X
MSU-M5 - marginalMeteor-P181.2 °DRIFT
X
X
X
MSU-M5 - marginalMeteor-P281.2 °DRIFT
X
X
X
MSU-M5 - marginalMeteor-P310:15 ascSunSync
X
X
X
MSU-M5 - marginalMeteor-P410:15 ascSunSync
X
X
X
MSU-M5 - marginalMeteor-P510:15 ascSunSync
X
X
X
MSU-M5 - marginalMeteor-P610:15 ascSunSync
X
X
X
MTVZA-OK (optical)5 - marginalSICH-1M82.5 °DRIFT
X
X
X
MUS-uv/vis/nir5 - marginalSAC-E/SABIA-MAR B10:30 descSunSyncXXXXXX
OCM (OceanSat-1)5 - marginalOceanSat-1 (IRS-P4)12:00 descSunSync
X
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X
OCM (OceanSat-2)No5 - marginalOceanSat-211:53 descSunSync
X
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X
OCM (OceanSat-3)5 - marginalOceanSat-3 (EOS-06)12:00 descSunSync
X
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OCM (OceanSat-3)5 - marginalOceanSat-3A12:00 descSunSyncXXXXXX
OCS5 - marginalMeteor-3M09:15 ascSunSync
X
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OSMI5 - marginalKOMPSAT-110:50 ascSunSync
X
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X
PMRIS5 - marginalHY-1E10:30 descSunSync
X
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PMRIS5 - marginalHY-1F13:30 ascSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
POLDER5 - marginalADEOS10:30 descSunSync
X
X
POLDER5 - marginalADEOS-210:30 descSunSync
X
X
POLDER5 - marginalPARASOL15:20 ascSunSync
X
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X
SeaWiFS5 - marginalOrbView-2/SeaStar12:00 descSunSync
X
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X
AOS-Sky radar5 - marginalAOS-Sky13:30 SunSync
X
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CPR (CloudSat) Important note5 - marginalCloudSat13:30 ascSunSync
X
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X
CPR (Earth-CARE)5 - marginalEarthCARE14:00 descSunSync
X
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All instruments for measuring Cloud top height
Instruments Relevance Operational limitations
CATS1 - primary
ACE Lidar1 - primary
ACDL1 - primary
AOS-Lidar1 - primary
CALIOP1 - primary
ATLID1 - primary
GEDI Lidar1 - primary
MOLI lidar1 - primary
VCL1 - primary
GLAS1 - primary
ATLAS1 - primary
AIRS2 - very high
CrIS2 - very high
GHMS2 - very high
GIIRS2 - very high
GIIRS-22 - very high
GXS2 - very high
HIRAS2 - very high
HIRAS-22 - very high
IASI2 - very high
IASI-NG2 - very high
IKFS-22 - very high
IKFS-32 - very high
IRFS-GS2 - very high
IRS2 - very high
TANSO-FTS2 - very high
TANSO-FTS/22 - very high
TES-nadir2 - very high
FSI2 - very high
IMG2 - very high
IR spectrometer2 - very high
IRIS-B2 - very high
IRIS-D2 - very high
ISR2 - very high
ABI2 - very high
AGRI2 - very high
AHI2 - very high
AMI2 - very high
FCI2 - very high
GHMI2 - very high
GXI2 - very high
METimage2 - very high
MODIS2 - very high
MSU-GSM2 - very high
MSU-MR-MP2 - very high
SEVIRI2 - very high
HIRS2 - very high
HIRS/22 - very high
HIRS/32 - very high
HIRS/42 - very high
IRAS2 - very high
SOUNDER2 - very high
SOUNDER (INSAT)2 - very high
VAS2 - very high
MSU-GS/A3 - high
ASTER3 - high
ECOSTRESS3 - high
LSTM3 - high
MX-LWIR3 - high
GHI3 - high
GLI3 - high
IIR3 - high
IMAGER (GOES 12-15)3 - high
IMAGER (GOES 8-11)3 - high
IMAGER (INSAT)3 - high
IMAGER (MTSAT-2)3 - high
JAMI3 - high
MERSI-23 - high
MERSI-33 - high
MERSI-LL3 - high
MI3 - high
MSI3 - high
MSU-GS3 - high
MVIRI3 - high
OCTS3 - high
S-VISSR (FY-2A/B)3 - high
S-VISSR (FY-2C/D/E)3 - high
S-VISSR (FY-2F/G/H)3 - high
SCMR3 - high
THIR3 - high
VHRR (INSAT)3 - high
VIIRS3 - high
VISSR (Himawari-5)3 - high
VTIR3 - high
ITPR3 - high
SIRS-B3 - high
SM (Meteor-2)3 - high
SM (Meteor-3)3 - high
SSH3 - high
VTPR3 - high
SCR (Nimbus-5)3 - high
SI-13 - high
SIRS-A3 - high
AATSR4 - fair
ATSR4 - fair
ATSR-24 - fair
AVHRR/24 - fair
AVHRR/34 - fair
COCTS4 - fair
MERSI-RM4 - fair
MSU-MR4 - fair
MVISR4 - fair
SGLI4 - fair
SLSTR4 - fair
SSTM4 - fair
VIRR (FY-3)4 - fair
VIRS4 - fair
COCTS24 - fair
NIRST4 - fair
TIR4 - fair
TIRS4 - fair
TRISHNA4 - fair
CO2I and NO2I4 - fair
GOME4 - fair
GOME-24 - fair
SCIAMACHY-nadir4 - fair
Sentinel-44 - fair
Sentinel-54 - fair
TGSP4 - fair
TROPOMI4 - fair
GAS4 - fair
GAS-24 - 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
MERIS5 - marginal
MOS5 - marginal
OCI5 - marginal
OLCI 5 - marginal
Trasser5 - marginal
3MI5 - marginal
CLIM5 - marginal
CZCS5 - marginal
DPC5 - marginal
DPC-25 - marginal
EPIC (DSCOVR)5 - marginal
GOCI5 - marginal
GOCI-II5 - marginal
MAIA5 - marginal
MAP5 - marginal
MERSI-15 - marginal
MSU-M5 - marginal
MTVZA-OK (optical)5 - marginal
MUS-uv/vis/nir5 - marginal
OCM (OceanSat-1)5 - marginal
OCM (OceanSat-2)5 - marginal
OCM (OceanSat-3)5 - marginal
OCS5 - marginal
OSMI5 - marginal
PMRIS5 - marginal
POLDER5 - marginal
SeaWiFS5 - marginal
AOS-Sky radar5 - marginal
CPR (CloudSat)5 - marginal
CPR (Earth-CARE)5 - marginal