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

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Variable sorting criteria

 

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

  • the instrument accommodation (dedicated satellite or support to precise orbit determination).

 

RATING CRITERIA:

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  • Dedicated satellite equipped by laser retroreflectors

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Found 52 results

This table has a large number of results.
Instrument NRT? Relevance Satellite ECT/Lon Orbit DLR
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LR1 - primarySTARLETTE49.8 °DRIFT
X
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LR1 - primarySTELLA98.6 °DRIFT
X
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LRA (ASI)1 - primaryLAGEOS-1109.8 °DRIFT
X
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LRA (ASI)1 - primaryLAGEOS-252.6 °DRIFT
X
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LRA (ASI)1 - primaryLARES-169.5 °DRIFT
X
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LRA (ASI)1 - primaryLARES-270.16 °DRIFT
X
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RRA1 - primaryGFZ-151.6 °DRIFT
X
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X
RRA (CNES)1 - primaryDiadéme-139.9 °DRIFT
X
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RRA (CNES)1 - primaryDiadéme-239.4 °DRIFT
X
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LRA (CNES)3 - highSARAL05:56 ascSunSync
X
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LRA (KARI)3 - highSTSat-2C80 °MAG
X
X
LRA (NASA)3 - highGFO108 °DRIFT
X
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LRA (NASA) Important note3 - highHY-2A06:00 descSunSync
X
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LRA (NASA)3 - highICESat94 °DRIFT
X
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LRA (NASA)3 - highICESat-294 °DRIFT
X
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LRA (NASA)3 - highJASON-166 °DRIFT
X
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LRA (NASA)3 - highJASON-266 °DRIFT
X
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LRA (NASA)Yes3 - highJASON-366 °DRIFT
X
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LRA (NASA)3 - highTOPEX-Poseidon66 °DRIFT
X
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X
LRA (NASA)3 - highSentinel-6A66 °DRIFT
X
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LRA (NASA)3 - highSentinel-6B66 °DRIFTXXXXXXXX
LRA (NASA)3 - highHY-2B06:00 descSunSync
X
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LRA (NASA)3 - highHY-2C66 °DRIFT
X
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LRA (NASA)3 - highHY-2D66 °DRIFT
X
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LRA (NASA)3 - highSWOT78 °DRIFT
X
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LRA (NASA)3 - highHY-2E06:00 descSunSyncXXXXX
LRA (NASA)3 - highHY-2F66 °DRIFTXXXXX
LRA (NASA)3 - highSentinel-6C66 °DRIFTXXXXXXX
LRR (DLR)3 - highCHAMP87 °DRIFT
X
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X
LRR (DLR)No3 - highGRACE (2 sats)89 °DRIFT
X
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X
LRR (DLR) Important note3 - highGRACE-FO (2 sats)89 °DRIFT226
X
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LRR (DLR)3 - highKOMPSAT-506:00 ascSunSync90
X
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LRR (DLR)3 - highSWARM-C87.35 °DRIFT
X
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LRR (DLR)3 - highSWARM-B87.75 °DRIFT
X
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LRR (DLR)3 - highSWARM-A87.35 °DRIFT
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LRR (DLR)3 - highSEOSAR/Paz06:00 ascSunSync
X
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LRR (ESA)3 - highCryoSat92 °SunSync
X
LRR (ESA)No3 - highCryoSat-292 °DRIFT
X
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LRR (ESA)3 - highEnvisat10:00 descSunSync
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LRR (ESA)3 - highERS-110:30 descSunSync
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LRR (ESA)3 - highERS-210:30 descSunSync
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LRR (ESA)3 - highGOCE06:00 ascSunSync
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LRR (ESA)Yes3 - highSentinel-3A10:00 descSunSync
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LRR (ESA)Yes3 - highSentinel-3B10:00 descSunSync
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LRR (ESA)3 - highSentinel-3C10:00 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXXX
LRR (ESA)3 - highSentinel-3D10:00 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXXX
LRR (ESA)3 - highCRISTAL-A92 °DRIFT
X
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LRR (ESA)3 - highCRISTAL-B92 °DRIFTXXXXXX
LRR (NASA)3 - highSeaSat108 °DRIFT
X
LTI3 - highMAGIC-170 °DRIFT
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LTI3 - highMAGIC-270 °DRIFTXXXXXXXXXXXXX
RIS3 - highADEOS10:30 descSunSync
X
X
All instruments for measuring Crustal plates positioning
Instruments Relevance Operational limitations
LR1 - primary
LRA (ASI)1 - primary
RRA1 - primary
RRA (CNES)1 - primary
LRA (CNES)3 - high
LRA (KARI)3 - high
LRA (NASA)3 - high
LRR (DLR)3 - high
LRR (ESA)3 - high
LRR (NASA)3 - high
LTI3 - high
RIS3 - high