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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 range and the spectral resolution;
  • the scanning mode (cross-nadir, limb).

 

RATING CRITERIA:

1

  • High-resolution TIR spectrometer
  • TIR + FIR spectrometer

2

  • TIR spectrometer

3

  • UV + VIS + NIR + SWIR spectrometer
  • UV + VIS + NIR  spectrometer
  • UV + VIS spectrometer

4

  • Mm-submm spectrometer
  • TIR spectrometer scanning the limb mechanically or electronically
  • UV + VIS + possibly NIR + possibly SWIR spectrometer scanning the limb mechanically or electronically

5

  • UV + VIS + NIR spectrometer limb scanning by star occultation
  • TIR spectrometer limb scanning by solar occultation
  • UV + VIS + NIR + possibly SWIR limb scanning by solar occultation
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Found 81 results

This table has a large number of results.
Instrument NRT? Relevance Satellite ECT/Lon Orbit DLR
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IASI-NG1 - primaryMetop-SG-A209:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
IASI-NG1 - primaryMetop-SG-A309:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
IASI-NG1 - primaryMetop-SG-A109:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
TES-nadir Important note1 - primaryAura13:40 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
IMG1 - primaryADEOS10:30 descSunSync
X
X
FSI1 - primaryFORUM09:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXX
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
IKFS-32 - very highMeteor-MP N115:30 ascSunSync
X
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IKFS-32 - very highMeteor-MP N209:30 descSunSync
X
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TANSO-FTSNo2 - very highGOSAT13:00 descSunSync
X
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TANSO-FTS/22 - very highGOSAT-213:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXX
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
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GIIRS-22 - very highFY-4E86.5°EGEO
X
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GXS2 - very highGeoXO Central105°WGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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
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
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IKFS-22 - very highMeteor-M N2-515:00 descSunSyncXXXXXX
IKFS-22 - very highMeteor-M N2-609:00 ascSunSyncXXXXXX
AIRS Important noteYes2 - very highAqua13:30 ascSunSync
X
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CrISYes2 - very highNOAA-2013:25 ascSunSync83
X
XXXXXXXXXX
CrISYes2 - very highNOAA-2113:30 ascSunSync75
X
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CrIS Important noteYes2 - very highSNPP13:25 ascSunSync143
X
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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
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HIRAS-22 - very highFY-3H14:00 ascSunSyncXXXXXXX
HIRAS-22 - very highFY-3F10:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXX
HIRAS-22 - very highFY-3J05:00 descSunSync
X
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SCIAMACHY-nadir3 - highEnvisat10:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXX
X
Sentinel-53 - highMetop-SG-A209:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
Sentinel-53 - highMetop-SG-A309:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
Sentinel-53 - highMetop-SG-A109:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
TGSP3 - highMeteor-MP N115:30 ascSunSync
X
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TGSP3 - highMeteor-MP N209:30 descSunSync
X
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TROPOMI Important note3 - highSentinel-5P13:30 ascSunSync
X
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Sentinel-43 - highMTG-S1GEO
X
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Sentinel-43 - highMTG-S2GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
GOME3 - highERS-210:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
GOME-2No3 - highMetop-A07:50 descSunSync
X
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X
GOME-2Yes3 - highMetop-B09:31 descSunSync
X
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GOME-2Yes3 - highMetop-C09:31 descSunSync
X
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GEMS3 - highGEO-KOMPSAT-2B128.2°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXX
TEMPO3 - highTEMPO91°WGEO
X
XX
EMI3 - highGF-513:30 ascSunSync
X
XX
EMI3 - highGF-5-0213:30 ascSunSync
X
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EMI3 - highGF-5-01A13:30 ascSunSync
X
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EMI-23 - highDQ-113:00 ascSunSync
X
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EMI-23 - highDQ-213:00 ascSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
OMI 3 - highAura13:40 ascSunSync
X
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OMS-nadir3 - highFY-3F10:00 descSunSync
X
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MLS (EOS-Aura)4 - fairAura13:40 ascSunSync
X
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SMRNo4 - fairOdin06:42 descSunSync
X
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MLS 4 - fairUARS57 °DRIFT
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
MIPAS4 - fairEnvisat10:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXX
X
TES-limb Important note4 - fairAura13:40 ascSunSync
X
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X
SCIAMACHY-limb4 - fairEnvisat10:00 descSunSync
X
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X
GOMOS Important note5 - marginalEnvisat10:00 descSunSync
X
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X
ACE-FTS5 - marginalSCISAT-173.9 °DRIFT
X
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AIUS5 - marginalGF-513:30 ascSunSync
X
XX
AIUS5 - marginalGF-5-0213:30 ascSunSync
X
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AIUS5 - marginalGF-5-01A13:30 ascSunSync
X
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ILAS-I5 - marginalADEOS10:30 descSunSync
X
X
SAGE-III5 - marginalMeteor-3M09:15 ascSunSync
X
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X
SAGE-III5 - marginalISS SAGE-III51.6 °DRIFT
X
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MAESTRO Important note5 - marginalSCISAT-173.9 °DRIFT
X
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SAGE-II5 - marginalERBS57 °DRIFT
X
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X
All instruments for measuring H2O
Instruments Relevance Operational limitations
IASI-NG1 - primary
TES-nadir1 - primary
IMG1 - primary
FSI1 - primary
IR spectrometer1 - primary
IASI2 - very high
IKFS-32 - very high
TANSO-FTS2 - very high
TANSO-FTS/22 - very high
GHMS2 - very high
GIIRS2 - very high
GIIRS-22 - very high
GXS2 - very high
IRFS-GS2 - very high
IRS2 - very high
IKFS-22 - very high
AIRS2 - very high
CrIS2 - very high
HIRAS2 - very high
HIRAS-22 - very high
SCIAMACHY-nadir3 - high
Sentinel-53 - high
TGSP3 - high
TROPOMI3 - high
Sentinel-43 - high
GOME3 - high
GOME-23 - high
GEMS3 - high
TEMPO3 - high
EMI3 - high
EMI-23 - high
OMI 3 - high
OMS-nadir3 - high
UVAS3 - high
MLS (EOS-Aura)4 - fair
SMR4 - fair
MLS 4 - fair
MIPAS4 - fair
TES-limb4 - fair
ACS-limb4 - fair
SCIAMACHY-limb4 - fair
GOMOS5 - marginal
ACE-FTS5 - marginal
AIUS5 - marginal
ILAS-I5 - marginal
SAGE-III5 - marginal
MAESTRO5 - marginal
SAGE-II5 - marginal