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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 spectral bands exploited to detect the various types of cloud;
  • the night and day observing capability..

 

RATING CRITERIA:

1

  • Radiometer with channels in VIS, NIR, SWIR, MWIR and TIR

2

  • Radiometer with channels in VIS, MWIR, TIR and (NIR or SWIR)
  • Radiometer with channels in VIS, NIR, SWIR and TIR

3

  • Radiometer with channels in VIS, MWIR and TIR
  • Radiometer with channels in NIR, SWIR and (MWIR or TIR)

4

  • Radiometer with channels in VIS and TIR
  • Spectrometer or radiometer in MWIR and TIR

5

  • Radiometer with channel in VIS, NIR and SWIR
  • Radiometer with channel in VIS and NIR
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Found 385 results

This table has a large number of results.
Instrument NRT? Relevance Satellite ECT/Lon Orbit DLR
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AATSR1 - primaryEnvisat10:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXX
X
ABI1 - primaryGOES-1675.2°WGEO19
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
ABI Important noteNo1 - primaryGOES-17104.7°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXX
ABIYes1 - primaryGOES-18137°WGEO18
X
XXXXXXXXXXX
ABI1 - primaryGOES-U75°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXXX
AGRIYes1 - primaryFY-4A104.7°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXX
AGRI1 - primaryFY-4B105°EGEO
X
XXXXXXX
AGRI1 - primaryFY-4CGEOXXXXXXXX
AGRI1 - primaryFY-4D105°EGEO
X
XXXXXXX
AGRI1 - primaryFY-4E86.5°EGEO
X
XXXXXXX
AHINo1 - primaryHimawari-8140.7°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
AHIYes1 - primaryHimawari-9140.7°EGEO19
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
AMIYes1 - primaryGEO-KOMPSAT-2A128.2°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXX
ATSR-2 Important note1 - primaryERS-210:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXX
X
AVHRR/3No1 - primaryMetop-A07:50 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
AVHRR/3Yes1 - primaryMetop-B09:31 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
AVHRR/3Yes1 - primaryMetop-C09:31 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXX
AVHRR/3 Important noteYes1 - primaryNOAA-1507:29 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
AVHRR/31 - primaryNOAA-1609:01 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
AVHRR/3 Important note1 - primaryNOAA-1707:03 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
X
AVHRR/3Yes1 - primaryNOAA-1810:34 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
AVHRR/3Yes1 - primaryNOAA-1908:22 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
FCI1 - primaryMTG-I13.5°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXX
FCI1 - primaryMTG-I2GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
FCI1 - primaryMTG-I3GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
FCI1 - primaryMTG-I4GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
GHMI1 - primaryHimawari-10140.7°EGEOXXXXXXXXXXX
GLI1 - primaryADEOS-210:30 descSunSync
X
X
GXI1 - primaryGeoXO East75°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
GXI1 - primaryGeoXO West137°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
MERSI-2Yes1 - primaryFY-3D13:40 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
MERSI-31 - primaryFY-3F10:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXX
MERSI-31 - primaryFY-3H14:00 ascSunSyncXXXXXXX
MERSI-RM1 - primaryFY-3G50 °DRIFT
X
XXXXXX
MERSI-RM1 - primaryFY-3I50 °DRIFTXXXXXXX
METimage1 - primaryMetop-SG-A209:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
METimage1 - primaryMetop-SG-A309:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
METimage1 - primaryMetop-SG-A109:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
MODISYes1 - primaryAqua13:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
MODISYes1 - primaryTerra10:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
MSU-GSM1 - primaryElectro-M N1GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
MSU-GSM1 - primaryElectro-M N2GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
MSU-GSM1 - primaryElectro-M N3GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
MSU-MR Important note1 - primaryMeteor-M N109:30 descSunSync
X
XXXX
X
MSU-MRNo1 - primaryMeteor-M N209:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
X
MSU-MR1 - primaryMeteor-M N2-115:09 ascSunSync
X
MSU-MR1 - primaryMeteor-M N2-215:15 ascSunSync
X
XXXXX
MSU-MR1 - primaryMeteor-M N2-315:09 descSunSync
X
XXXXX
MSU-MR1 - primaryMeteor-M N2-4SunSync
X
XXXXX
MSU-MR1 - primaryMeteor-M N2-515:00 descSunSyncXXXXXX
MSU-MR1 - primaryMeteor-M N2-609:00 ascSunSyncXXXXXX
MSU-MR-MP1 - primaryMeteor-MP N115:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
MSU-MR-MP1 - primaryMeteor-MP N209:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
MVISR1 - primaryFY-1A15:30 ascSunSync
X
MVISR1 - primaryFY-1B07:50 descSunSync
X
X
MVISR1 - primaryFY-1C07:00 descSunSync
X
XXXX
X
MVISR1 - primaryFY-1D09:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXX
X
SEVIRI1 - primaryMeteosat-83.7°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
SEVIRI Important note1 - primaryMeteosat-93.5°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
SEVIRI Important noteYes1 - primaryMeteosat-100.0GEO17
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
SEVIRIYes1 - primaryMeteosat-119.5°EGEO17
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
SEVIRI Important note1 - primaryMeteosat-8 (IODC)41.5°EGEO
X
XXXXX
X
SEVIRI Important noteYes1 - primaryMeteosat-9 (IODC)45.5°EGEO
X
XXXXX
SLSTRYes1 - primarySentinel-3A10:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXX
SLSTRYes1 - primarySentinel-3B10:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXX
SLSTR1 - primarySentinel-3C10:00 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXXX
SLSTR1 - primarySentinel-3D10:00 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXXX
VIIRSYes1 - primaryNOAA-2013:25 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXX
VIIRSYes1 - primaryNOAA-2113:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXX
VIIRSYes1 - primarySNPP13:25 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
VIIRS1 - primaryJPSS-313:30 ascSunSyncXXXXXXXX
VIIRS1 - primaryJPSS-413:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
VIRR (FY-3)1 - primaryFY-3A09:05 descSunSync
X
XXXXXX
X
VIRR (FY-3) Important note1 - primaryFY-3B14:45 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXX
X
VIRR (FY-3) Important noteYes1 - primaryFY-3C08:20 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXX
X
MSU-GS/A2 - very highArctica-M N163.4 °Molniya
X
XXXXXXX
MSU-GS/A2 - very highArctica-M N263.4 °Molniya
X
XXXXXXX
MSU-GS/A2 - very highArctica-M N363.4 °MolniyaXXXXXXXX
MSU-GS/A2 - very highArctica-M N463.4 °MolniyaXXXXXXXX
IMAGER (INSAT)Yes2 - very highINSAT-3D82°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXX
IMAGER (INSAT)Yes2 - very highINSAT-3DR74°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXX
IMAGER (INSAT)2 - very highINSAT-3DS82°EGEO
X
XXXXXX
VIRS2 - very highTRMM35 °DRIFT
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
COCTS22 - very highHY-1E10:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXX
COCTS22 - very highHY-1F13:30 ascSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
AVHRR2 - very highNOAA-607:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
X
AVHRR2 - very highNOAA-807:30 descSunSync
X
X
X
AVHRR2 - very highNOAA-1007:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
AVHRR2 - very highTIROS-N14:30 ascSunSync
X
XX
X
AVHRR/22 - very highNOAA-714:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXX
X
AVHRR/22 - very highNOAA-914:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
AVHRR/22 - very highNOAA-1114:10 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
AVHRR/22 - very highNOAA-1205:10 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
AVHRR/22 - very highNOAA-1314:00 ascSunSync
X
AVHRR/22 - very highNOAA-1409:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXX
X
MSU-GS2 - very highElectro-L N129.6°WGEO
X
XXXXX
MSU-GS Important noteYes2 - very highElectro-L N214.5°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXX
MSU-GS2 - very highElectro-L N376°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXX
MSU-GS2 - very highElectro-L N4165.8°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXX
MSU-GS2 - very highElectro-L N5GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
OCTS2 - very highADEOS10:30 descSunSync
X
X
MSU-SK12 - very highResurs-O1-410:15 ascSunSync
X
XXX
X
MERSI-12 - very highFY-3A09:05 descSunSync
X
XXXXXX
X
MERSI-1 Important note2 - very highFY-3B14:45 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXX
X
MERSI-1 Important note2 - very highFY-3C08:20 descSunSync
X
X
X
MSI2 - very highEarthCARE14:00 descSunSync
X
XXX
SGLI2 - very highGCOM-C10:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
ASTER Important noteYes2 - very highTerra10:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
ETM+ Important noteYes2 - very highLandsat-708:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
LSTM2 - very highLSTM-A13:30 ascSunSyncXXXXXX
LSTM2 - very highLSTM-B13:30 ascSunSyncXXXXXXXX
MSU-V2 - very highOkean-O-182.5 °DRIFT
X
X
TM2 - very highLandsat-410:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXX
TM2 - very highLandsat-509:45 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
TRISHNA2 - very highTRISHNA13:00 ascSunSyncXXXXXX
ATSR3 - highERS-110:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXX
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 (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-LL3 - highFY-3J05:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXX
MERSI-LL3 - highFY-3E05:40 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXX
MI3 - highCOMS128.2°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXX
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
TANSO-FTSNo3 - highGOSAT13:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
TANSO-FTS/23 - highGOSAT-213:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXX
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
CZCS4 - fairNimbus-712:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
GHI4 - fairFY-4B105°EGEO
X
XXXXXXX
HCMR4 - fairHCMM14:00 ascSunSync
X
X
X
MVIRI4 - fairMeteosat-1GEO
X
X
X
MVIRI4 - fairMeteosat-2GEO
X
XXXXXXXXX
X
MVIRI4 - fairMeteosat-3GEO
X
XX
X
MVIRI4 - fairMeteosat-4GEO
X
XXXXX
X
MVIRI4 - fairMeteosat-5GEO
X
XXXXXX
X
MVIRI4 - fairMeteosat-6GEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
MVIRI4 - fairMeteosat-7 (IODC)58°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXX
X
MVIRI4 - fairMeteosat-3 (ADC)50°WGEO
X
X
X
MVIRI4 - fairMeteosat-3 (X-ADC)75°WGEO
X
X
X
MVIRI4 - fairMeteosat-5 (IODC)63°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXX
X
MVIRI4 - fairMeteosat-6 (IODC)67.5°EGEO
X
XXX
X
MVIRI4 - fairMeteosat-7GEO
X
XXXXXXXX
X
OLS4 - fairDMSP-F0106:20 descSunSync
X
XX
X
OLS4 - fairDMSP-F0210:00 descSunSync
X
X
OLS4 - fairDMSP-F0306:20 descSunSync
X
X
OLS4 - fairDMSP-F0410:00 descSunSync
X
X
OLS4 - fairDMSP-F0506:20 descSunSync
X
OLS4 - fairDMSP-F0606:20 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
OLS4 - fairDMSP-F0710:10 descSunSync
X
XXXX
X
OLS4 - fairDMSP-F0806:10 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
OLS4 - fairDMSP-F0909:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXX
X
OLS4 - fairDMSP-F1007:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXX
X
OLS4 - fairDMSP-F1105:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXX
X
OLS4 - fairDMSP-F1203:35 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
OLS4 - fairDMSP-F1305:51 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
OLSNo4 - fairDMSP-F1405:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
OLSNo4 - fairDMSP-F1514:50 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
OLSNo4 - fairDMSP-F16 Important note06:20 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
OLSNo4 - fairDMSP-F1706:35 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
OLSNo4 - fairDMSP-F1804:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
OLSNo4 - fairDMSP-F1906:36 descSunSync
X
X
X
S-VISSR (FY-2A/B)4 - fairFY-2A105°EGEO
X
X
S-VISSR (FY-2A/B)4 - fairFY-2B105°EGEO
X
XXX
X
SCMR4 - fairNimbus-512:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXX
X
SR4 - fairITOS-1 (TIROS-M)14:30 ascSunSync
X
X
SR4 - fairNOAA-113:30 ascSunSync
X
X
SR4 - fairNOAA-214:30 ascSunSync
X
XX
X
SR4 - fairNOAA-314:30 ascSunSync
X
XX
X
SR4 - fairNOAA-414:30 ascSunSync
X
XXX
X
SR4 - fairNOAA-514:30 ascSunSync
X
XX
X
STR (Electro)4 - fairElectro-GOMS76.5°EGEO
X
XXXXX
X
VHRR (ATS)4 - fairATS-694°WGEO
X
XXXX
X
VHRR (INSAT)4 - fairINSAT-1A74°EGEO
X
VHRR (INSAT)4 - fairINSAT-1B74°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXX
X
VHRR (INSAT)4 - fairINSAT-1C93.5°EGEO
X
X
VHRR (INSAT)4 - fairINSAT-1D74°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXX
X
VHRR (INSAT)4 - fairINSAT-2A74°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXX
X
VHRR (INSAT)4 - fairINSAT-2B93.5°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXX
X
VHRR (INSAT)4 - fairINSAT-2D93.5°EGEO
X
VHRR (INSAT)4 - fairINSAT-2E83°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXX
X
VHRR (INSAT)4 - fairINSAT-3A93.5°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXX
X
VHRR (INSAT)4 - fairKalpana-174°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
VHRR (NOAA)4 - fairNOAA-214:30 ascSunSync
X
XX
X
VHRR (NOAA)4 - fairNOAA-314:30 ascSunSync
X
XX
X
VHRR (NOAA)4 - fairNOAA-414:30 ascSunSync
X
XXX
X
VHRR (NOAA)4 - fairNOAA-514:30 ascSunSync
X
XX
X
VIRR (Seasat)4 - fairSeaSat108 °DRIFT
X
VISSR4 - fairGOES-1135°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXXX
X
VISSR4 - fairGOES-275°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
VISSR4 - fairGOES-3135°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
VISSR4 - fairSMS-175°WGEO
X
XXXXXX
X
VISSR4 - fairSMS-2135°WGEO
X
XXXXXX
X
VISSR (Himawari 1-4)4 - fairHimawari-1 (GMS-1)140°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXX
X
VISSR (Himawari 1-4)4 - fairHimawari-2 (GMS-2)140°EGEO
X
XXXXX
X
VISSR (Himawari 1-4)4 - fairHimawari-3 (GMS-3)140°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXX
X
VISSR (Himawari 1-4)4 - fairHimawari-4 (GMS-4)140°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXX
X
VISSR (Himawari-5)4 - fairHimawari-5 (GMS-5)140°EGEO
X
XXXXXXX
X
VTIR4 - fairMOS-110:15 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
X
VTIR4 - fairMOS-1B10:35 descSunSync
X
XXXXX
X
AIRS Important noteYes4 - fairAqua13:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
CrISYes4 - fairNOAA-2013:25 ascSunSync83
X
XXXXXXXXXX
CrISYes4 - fairNOAA-2113:30 ascSunSync75
X
XXXXXXXX
CrIS Important noteYes4 - fairSNPP13:25 ascSunSync143
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
CrIS4 - fairJPSS-313:30 ascSunSyncXXXXXXXX
CrIS4 - fairJPSS-413:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
GHMS4 - fairHimawari-10140.7°EGEOXXXXXXXXXXX
GIIRSYes4 - fairFY-4A104.7°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXX
GIIRS-24 - fairFY-4B105°EGEO
X
XXXXXXX
GIIRS-24 - fairFY-4CGEOXXXXXXXX
GIIRS-24 - fairFY-4D105°EGEO
X
XXXXXXX
GIIRS-24 - fairFY-4E86.5°EGEO
X
XXXXXXX
GXS4 - fairGeoXO Central105°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
HIRASYes4 - fairFY-3D13:40 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
HIRAS-2Yes4 - fairFY-3E05:40 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXX
HIRAS-24 - fairFY-3H14:00 ascSunSyncXXXXXXX
HIRAS-24 - fairFY-3F10:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXX
HIRAS-24 - fairFY-3J05:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXX
IASINo4 - fairMetop-A07:50 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
IASIYes4 - fairMetop-B09:31 descSunSync56
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
IASIYes4 - fairMetop-C09:31 descSunSync108
X
XXXXXXXXX
IASI-NG4 - fairMetop-SG-A209:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
IASI-NG4 - fairMetop-SG-A309:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
IASI-NG4 - fairMetop-SG-A109:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
IKFS-34 - fairMeteor-MP N115:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
IKFS-34 - fairMeteor-MP N209:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
IRFS-GS4 - fairElectro-M N1GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
IRFS-GS4 - fairElectro-M N2GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
IRFS-GS4 - fairElectro-M N3GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
IRS4 - fairMTG-S1GEO
X
XXXXXXXXXX
IRS4 - fairMTG-S2GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
TES-nadir Important note4 - fairAura13:40 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
IMG4 - fairADEOS10:30 descSunSync
X
X
HSRS4 - fairBIRD10:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXX
X
IRMSS (HJ)4 - fairHJ-1B10:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXX
IRMSS-2 (HJ)4 - fairHJ-2A10:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXX
IRMSS-2 (HJ)4 - fairHJ-2B10:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXX
MSU-IK-SR4 - fairKANOPUS-V-IK-110:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
NIRST4 - fairSAC-D06:00 descSunSync
X
XXX
X
HIRS4 - fairNimbus-612:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
X
HIRS/24 - fairNOAA-607:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
X
HIRS/24 - fairNOAA-714:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXX
X
HIRS/24 - fairNOAA-807:30 descSunSync
X
X
X
HIRS/24 - fairNOAA-914:30 ascSunSync
X
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X
HIRS/24 - fairNOAA-1007:30 descSunSync
X
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X
HIRS/24 - fairNOAA-1114:10 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
HIRS/24 - fairNOAA-1205:10 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
HIRS/24 - fairNOAA-1314:00 ascSunSync
X
HIRS/24 - fairNOAA-1409:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXX
X
HIRS/24 - fairTIROS-N14:30 ascSunSync
X
XX
X
HIRS/3 Important noteNo4 - fairNOAA-1507:29 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
HIRS/34 - fairNOAA-1609:01 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
HIRS/34 - fairNOAA-1707:03 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXX
X
HIRS/4 Important noteNo4 - fairMetop-A07:50 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
HIRS/4 Important noteNo4 - fairMetop-B09:31 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXX
X
HIRS/4 Important noteNo4 - fairNOAA-1810:34 descSunSync283
X
XXX
X
HIRS/4 Important note4 - fairNOAA-1908:22 descSunSync128
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
IRAS Important note4 - fairFY-3A09:05 descSunSync
X
IRAS Important note4 - fairFY-3B14:45 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXX
X
IRAS Important note4 - fairFY-3C08:20 descSunSync
X
XXXXXX
X
ITPR4 - fairNimbus-512:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXX
X
SOUNDER4 - fairGOES-875°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXXX
X
SOUNDER4 - fairGOES-9135°WGEO
X
XXXXXXX
X
SOUNDER4 - fairGOES-10135°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXX
X
SOUNDER4 - fairGOES-11135°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXX
X
SOUNDER4 - fairGOES-1275°WGEO
X
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X
SOUNDER Important noteNo4 - fairGOES-1361.5°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXX
X
SOUNDER Important noteYes4 - fairGOES-14108°WGEO
X
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SOUNDER Important note4 - fairGOES-1561.5°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXX
X
SOUNDER4 - fairGOES-9 (GMS backup)155°EGEO
X
XX
X
SOUNDER4 - fairGOES-10 (S-America)60°WGEO
X
XX
X
SOUNDER4 - fairGOES-12 (S-America)60°WGEO
X
XX
X
SOUNDER (INSAT)No4 - fairINSAT-3D82°EGEO
X
XXXXXX
X
SOUNDER (INSAT)Yes4 - fairINSAT-3DR74°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXX
SOUNDER (INSAT)4 - fairINSAT-3DS82°EGEO
X
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VAS4 - fairGOES-4135°WGEO
X
XXXXXXX
X
VAS4 - fairGOES-575°WGEO
X
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X
VAS4 - fairGOES-6135°WGEO
X
XXXXX
X
VAS4 - fairGOES-775°WGEO
X
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X
SCR (Nimbus-5)4 - fairNimbus-512:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXX
X
3MI5 - marginalMetop-SG-A209:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
3MI5 - marginalMetop-SG-A309:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
3MI5 - marginalMetop-SG-A109:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
AOS-Sky polarimeter5 - marginalAOS-Sky13:30 SunSync
X
XXXXX
MAIA5 - marginalMAIATBDSunSyncXXXX
CHIME5 - marginalCHIME-A10:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXX
CHIME5 - marginalCHIME-B10:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXX
HISUI5 - marginalISS HISUI51.6 °DRIFT
X
XXXXX
HSI (EnMAP)5 - marginalEnMAP11:00 descSunSync
X
XXXX
HYC5 - marginalPRISMA10:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXX
HYC5 - marginalPRISMA2GEN10:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXX
HyperionNo5 - marginalNMP-EO-109:45 descSunSync
X
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X
HySIS5 - marginalHySIS10:34 descSunSync
X
XXXXXX
HARP25 - marginalPACE12:00 descSunSync
X
XXX
MADPI5 - marginalNEMO-AM09:30 descSunSyncXXXXX
MISRYes5 - marginalTerra10:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
POLDER5 - marginalADEOS10:30 descSunSync
X
X
POLDER5 - marginalADEOS-210:30 descSunSync
X
X
POLDER5 - marginalPARASOL15:20 ascSunSync
X
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X
CHRIS Important noteNo5 - marginalPROBA-107:30 descSunSync
X
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COMIS5 - marginalSTSat-3 Important note17:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXX
DESIS5 - marginalISS DESIS51.6 °DRIFT
X
XXXXXX
GSA5 - marginalResurs-P110:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
X
GSA5 - marginalResurs-P210:30 descSunSync
X
XXX
X
GSA5 - marginalResurs-P310:30 descSunSync
X
X
GSA5 - marginalResurs-P410:30 descSunSyncXXXXX
GSA5 - marginalResurs-P510:30 descSunSyncXXXXXX
HICO5 - marginalISS HICO51.6 °DRIFT
X
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X
HSI5 - marginalHJ-1A10:30 descSunSync
X
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HSI-25 - marginalHJ-2A10:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXX
HSI-25 - marginalHJ-2B10:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXX
HyS-VNIR5 - marginalGISAT-1R83°EGEOXXXXXXXX
HySI-T5 - marginalIMS-109:30 descSunSync
X
XXX
X
ÑuSat-Imager5 - marginalÑuSat DRIFT
X
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CAPI5 - marginalTANSAT13:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXX
X
CCD5 - marginalINSAT-2E83°EGEO
X
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X
CCD5 - marginalINSAT-3A93.5°EGEO
X
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X
CLIM5 - marginalCO2M-A11:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXX
CLIM5 - marginalCO2M-B11:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXX
CLIM5 - marginalCO2M-C11:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXX
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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FLORIS5 - marginalFLEX10:00 descSunSync
X
XXX
GOCI5 - marginalCOMS128.2°EGEO
X
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X
GOCI-II5 - marginalGEO-KOMPSAT-2B128.2°EGEO
X
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HAOC5 - marginalFY-3G50 °DRIFT
X
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HAOC5 - marginalFY-3I50 °DRIFTXXXXXXX
HIS5 - marginalTRUTHS90 °DRIFTXXXXXXXXXXX
MAP5 - marginalCO2M-A11:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXX
MAP5 - marginalCO2M-B11:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXX
MAP5 - marginalCO2M-C11:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXX
MERIS5 - marginalEnvisat10:00 descSunSync
X
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X
MOS5 - marginalIRS-P310:30 descSunSync
X
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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
OCI5 - marginalPACE12:00 descSunSync
X
XXX
OCI (FORMOSAT)5 - marginalFORMOSAT-135 °DRIFT
X
XXXX
X
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
XX
X
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
OSMI5 - marginalKOMPSAT-110:50 ascSunSync
X
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X
POSP5 - marginalDQ-113:00 ascSunSync
X
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POSP5 - marginalDQ-213:00 ascSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
SeaWiFS5 - marginalOrbView-2/SeaStar12:00 descSunSync
X
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X
TANSO-CAINo5 - marginalGOSAT13:00 descSunSync
X
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TANSO-CAI/25 - marginalGOSAT-213:00 descSunSync
X
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Végétation 5 - marginalSPOT-410:30 descSunSync
X
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X
Végétation 5 - marginalSPOT-510:30 descSunSync
X
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X
Végétation-P Important note5 - marginalPROBA-V Important note11:00 ascSunSync
X
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X
Végétation-P5 - marginalPROBA-V-CC11:00 descSunSync
X
XX
Trasser5 - marginalOkean-O-182.5 °DRIFT
X
X
Trasser5 - marginalOkean-O1-382.5 °DRIFT
X
X
X
All instruments for measuring Cloud type
Instruments Relevance Operational limitations
ISR1 - primary
AATSR1 - primary
ABI1 - primary
AGRI1 - primary
AHI1 - primary
AMI1 - primary
ATSR-21 - primary
AVHRR/31 - primary
FCI1 - primary
GHMI1 - primary
GLI1 - primary
GXI1 - primary
MERSI-21 - primary
MERSI-31 - primary
MERSI-RM1 - primary
METimage1 - primary
MODIS1 - primary
MSU-GSM1 - primary
MSU-MR1 - primary
MSU-MR-MP1 - primary
MVISR1 - primary
SEVIRI1 - primary
SLSTR1 - primary
VIIRS1 - primary
VIRR (FY-3)1 - primary
MSU-GS/A2 - very high
IMAGER (INSAT)2 - very high
VIRS2 - very high
COCTS22 - very high
AVHRR2 - very high
AVHRR/22 - very high
MSU-GS2 - very high
OCTS2 - very high
MSU-SK12 - very high
MERSI-12 - very high
MSI2 - very high
SGLI2 - very high
ASTER2 - very high
ETM2 - very high
ETM+2 - very high
LSTM2 - very high
MSU-V2 - very high
TM2 - very high
TRISHNA2 - very high
ATSR3 - high
IMAGER (GOES 12-15)3 - high
IMAGER (GOES 8-11)3 - high
IMAGER (MTSAT-2)3 - high
JAMI3 - high
MERSI-LL3 - high
MI3 - high
S-VISSR (FY-2C/D/E)3 - high
S-VISSR (FY-2F/G/H)3 - high
TANSO-FTS3 - high
TANSO-FTS/23 - high
COCTS4 - fair
CZCS4 - fair
GHI4 - fair
HCMR4 - fair
MVIRI4 - fair
OLS4 - fair
S-VISSR (FY-2A/B)4 - fair
SCMR4 - fair
SR4 - fair
STR (Electro)4 - fair
VHRR (ATS)4 - fair
VHRR (INSAT)4 - fair
VHRR (NOAA)4 - fair
VIRR (Seasat)4 - fair
VISSR4 - fair
VISSR (Himawari 1-4)4 - fair
VISSR (Himawari-5)4 - fair
VTIR4 - fair
AIRS4 - fair
CrIS4 - fair
GHMS4 - fair
GIIRS4 - fair
GIIRS-24 - fair
GXS4 - fair
HIRAS4 - fair
HIRAS-24 - fair
IASI4 - fair
IASI-NG4 - fair
IKFS-34 - fair
IRFS-GS4 - fair
IRS4 - fair
TES-nadir4 - fair
IMG4 - fair
HSRS4 - fair
IRMSS (HJ)4 - fair
IRMSS-2 (HJ)4 - fair
MSU-IK-SR4 - fair
NIRST4 - fair
HIRS4 - fair
HIRS/24 - fair
HIRS/34 - fair
HIRS/44 - fair
IRAS4 - fair
ITPR4 - fair
SOUNDER4 - fair
SOUNDER (INSAT)4 - fair
VAS4 - fair
SCR (Nimbus-5)4 - fair
3MI5 - marginal
AOS-Sky polarimeter5 - marginal
MAIA5 - marginal
APS5 - marginal
CHIME5 - marginal
HISUI5 - marginal
HSI (EnMAP)5 - marginal
HYC5 - marginal
Hyperion5 - marginal
HySIS5 - marginal
OHIS5 - marginal
HARP25 - marginal
MADPI5 - marginal
MISR5 - marginal
POLDER5 - marginal
CHRIS5 - marginal
COMIS5 - marginal
DESIS5 - marginal
GSA5 - marginal
HICO5 - marginal
HSI5 - marginal
HSI-25 - marginal
HyS-VNIR5 - marginal
HySI-T5 - marginal
ÑuSat-Imager5 - marginal
CAPI5 - marginal
CC5 - marginal
CCD5 - marginal
CLIM5 - marginal
DPC5 - marginal
DPC-25 - marginal
EPIC (DSCOVR)5 - marginal
FLORIS5 - marginal
GOCI5 - marginal
GOCI-II5 - marginal
HAOC5 - marginal
HIS5 - marginal
MAP5 - marginal
MERIS5 - marginal
MOS5 - marginal
MSU-M5 - marginal
MTVZA-OK (optical)5 - marginal
MUS-uv/vis/nir5 - marginal
OCI5 - marginal
OCI (FORMOSAT)5 - marginal
OCM (OceanSat-1)5 - marginal
OCM (OceanSat-2)5 - marginal
OCM (OceanSat-3)5 - marginal
OCS5 - marginal
OLCI 5 - marginal
OSMI5 - marginal
POSP5 - marginal
SeaWiFS5 - marginal
TANSO-CAI5 - marginal
TANSO-CAI/25 - marginal
Végétation 5 - marginal
Végétation-P5 - marginal
Trasser5 - marginal