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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 sensing technique (optical or MW);
  • the exploited spectral bands and spectral resolution.

 

RATING CRITERIA:

1

  • MWIR and TIR radiometer with multi-viewing capability

2

  • Spectrometer covering MWIR and TIR

3

  • Radiometer with channels in MWIR and TIR

4

  • Spectrometer or radiometer in MWIR
  • Spectrometer or radiometer in TIR

5

  • MW radiometer with channels around 7 and 10 GHz
  • MW radiometer with channels around 7 or 10 GHz
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Found 319 results

This table has a large number of results.
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AATSR1 - primaryEnvisat10:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXX
X
ATSR1 - primaryERS-110:30 descSunSync
X
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X
ATSR-2 Important note1 - primaryERS-210:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXX
X
SLSTRYes1 - primarySentinel-3A10:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXX
SLSTRYes1 - primarySentinel-3B10:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXX
SLSTR1 - primarySentinel-3C10:00 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXXX
SLSTR1 - primarySentinel-3D10:00 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXXX
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-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
TES-nadir Important note2 - very highAura13:40 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
IMG2 - very highADEOS10:30 descSunSync
X
X
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
MERSI-LL3 - highFY-3J05:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXX
MERSI-LL3 - highFY-3E05:40 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXX
METimage3 - highMetop-SG-A209:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
METimage3 - highMetop-SG-A309:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
METimage3 - highMetop-SG-A109:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
MODISYes3 - highAqua13:30 ascSunSync
X
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MODISYes3 - highTerra10:30 descSunSync
X
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MSU-GSM3 - highElectro-M N1GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
MSU-GSM3 - highElectro-M N2GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
MSU-GSM3 - highElectro-M N3GEOXXXXXXXXXXX
MSU-MR-MP3 - highMeteor-MP N115:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
MSU-MR-MP3 - highMeteor-MP N209:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
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
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
COCTS23 - highHY-1E10:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXX
COCTS23 - highHY-1F13:30 ascSunSyncXXXXXXXXX
NIRST3 - highSAC-D06:00 descSunSync
X
XXX
X
MSU-GS/A3 - highArctica-M N163.4 °Molniya
X
XXXXXXX
MSU-GS/A3 - highArctica-M N263.4 °Molniya
X
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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
AHINo3 - highHimawari-8140.7°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
AHIYes3 - highHimawari-9140.7°EGEO19
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
AMIYes3 - highGEO-KOMPSAT-2A128.2°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXXXX
AVHRR/23 - highNOAA-714:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXX
X
AVHRR/23 - highNOAA-914:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
AVHRR/23 - highNOAA-1114:10 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
AVHRR/23 - highNOAA-1205:10 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
AVHRR/23 - highNOAA-1314:00 ascSunSync
X
AVHRR/23 - highNOAA-1409:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXX
X
AVHRR/3No3 - highMetop-A07:50 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
AVHRR/3Yes3 - highMetop-B09:31 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
AVHRR/3Yes3 - highMetop-C09:31 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXX
AVHRR/3 Important noteYes3 - highNOAA-1507:29 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
AVHRR/33 - highNOAA-1609:01 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
AVHRR/3 Important note3 - highNOAA-1707:03 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
X
AVHRR/3Yes3 - highNOAA-1810:34 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
AVHRR/3Yes3 - highNOAA-1908:22 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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
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-RM3 - highFY-3G50 °DRIFT
X
XXXXXX
MERSI-RM3 - highFY-3I50 °DRIFTXXXXXXX
MI3 - highCOMS128.2°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXX
X
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-MRNo3 - highMeteor-M N209:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
X
MSU-MR3 - highMeteor-M N2-115:09 ascSunSync
X
MSU-MR3 - highMeteor-M N2-215:15 ascSunSync
X
XXXXX
MSU-MR3 - highMeteor-M N2-315:09 descSunSync
X
XXXXX
MSU-MR3 - highMeteor-M N2-4SunSync
X
XXXXX
MSU-MR3 - highMeteor-M N2-515:00 descSunSyncXXXXXX
MSU-MR3 - highMeteor-M N2-609:00 ascSunSyncXXXXXX
MSU-MR Important note3 - highMeteor-M N109:30 descSunSync
X
XXXX
X
MVISR3 - highFY-1A15:30 ascSunSync
X
MVISR3 - highFY-1B07:50 descSunSync
X
X
MVISR3 - highFY-1C07:00 descSunSync
X
XXXX
X
MVISR3 - highFY-1D09:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXX
X
OCTS3 - highADEOS10:30 descSunSync
X
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
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
VIRR (FY-3)3 - highFY-3A09:05 descSunSync
X
XXXXXX
X
VIRR (FY-3) Important note3 - highFY-3B14:45 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXX
X
VIRR (FY-3) Important noteYes3 - highFY-3C08:20 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXX
X
VIRS3 - highTRMM35 °DRIFT
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
HSRS3 - highBIRD10:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXX
X
IRMSS (HJ)3 - highHJ-1B10:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXX
IRMSS-2 (HJ)3 - highHJ-2A10:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXX
IRMSS-2 (HJ)3 - highHJ-2B10:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXX
MSU-IK-SR3 - highKANOPUS-V-IK-110:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
MSU-SK13 - highResurs-O1-410:15 ascSunSync
X
XXX
X
AVHRR3 - highNOAA-607:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
X
AVHRR3 - highNOAA-807:30 descSunSync
X
X
X
AVHRR3 - highNOAA-1007:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
AVHRR3 - highTIROS-N14:30 ascSunSync
X
XX
X
HIRS3 - highNimbus-612:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
X
ITPR3 - highNimbus-512:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXX
X
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
SCR (Nimbus-5)3 - highNimbus-512:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXX
X
GF-4/13 imagerNo4 - fairGF-4106°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXXX
GF-4/13 imager4 - fairGF-13118°EGEO
X
XXXXXXXX
GF-4/13 imagerNo4 - fairGF-13-02117.9°EGEO
X
XXXXXXX
HotSat Imager Important note4 - fairHOTSAT-112:00 descSunSync
X
HRSAT-14 - fairHRSAT-1A09:30 descSunSyncXXXXX
HRSAT-14 - fairHRSAT-1B09:30 descSunSyncXXXXX
IIP4 - fairKOMPSAT-3A13:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXX
MIRIS/MEOC4 - fairSTSat-3 Important note17:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXX
HRIR4 - fairNimbus-112:00 descSunSync
X
HRIR4 - fairNimbus-211:30 descSunSync
X
XX
X
HRIR4 - fairNimbus-312:00 descSunSync
X
XX
X
MTVZA-OK (optical)4 - fairSICH-1M82.5 °DRIFT
X
X
X
IKFS-2No4 - fairMeteor-M N209:30 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
X
IKFS-24 - fairMeteor-M N2-115:09 ascSunSync
X
IKFS-24 - fairMeteor-M N2-215:15 ascSunSync
X
XXXX
X
IKFS-24 - fairMeteor-M N2-315:09 descSunSync
X
XXXXX
IKFS-24 - fairMeteor-M N2-4SunSync
X
XXXXX
IKFS-24 - fairMeteor-M N2-515:00 descSunSyncXXXXXX
IKFS-24 - fairMeteor-M N2-609:00 ascSunSyncXXXXXX
TANSO-FTSNo4 - fairGOSAT13:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
TANSO-FTS/24 - fairGOSAT-213:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXX
FSI4 - fairFORUM09:30 descSunSyncXXXXXXX
IRIS-B4 - fairNimbus-312:00 descSunSync
X
IRIS-D4 - fairNimbus-412:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXX
X
ASTER Important noteYes4 - fairTerra10:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
ECOSTRESS Important note4 - fairISS ECOSTRESS51.6 °DRIFT
X
XXXXXXXX
LSTM4 - fairLSTM-A13:30 ascSunSyncXXXXXX
LSTM4 - fairLSTM-B13:30 ascSunSyncXXXXXXXX
MX-LWIR4 - fairGISAT-1R83°EGEOXXXXXXXX
TIR4 - fairSDGSAT-110:00 descSunSync
X
XXXX
TIRSYes4 - fairLandsat-810:11 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXX
TIRS4 - fairLandsat-910:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXX
TRISHNA4 - fairTRISHNA13:00 ascSunSyncXXXXXX
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
IIRNo4 - fairCALIPSO13:45 ascSunSync
X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X
MSI4 - fairEarthCARE14:00 descSunSync
X
XXX
SGLI4 - fairGCOM-C10:30 descSunSync
X
XXXXXXX
SSTM Important note4 - fairOceanSat-3 (EOS-06)12:00 descSunSync
X
XXXXX
SSTM4 - fairOceanSat-3A12:00 descSunSyncXXXXXX
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
SM (Meteor-2)4 - fairMeteor-2-181.3 °DRIFT
X
X
X
SM (Meteor-2)4 - fairMeteor-2-281.3 °DRIFT
X
X
SM (Meteor-2)4 - fairMeteor-2-381.2 °DRIFT
X
X
X
SM (Meteor-2)4 - fairMeteor-2-481.2 °DRIFT
X
X
SM (Meteor-2)4 - fairMeteor-2-581.2 °DRIFT
X
X
X
SM (Meteor-2)4 - fairMeteor-2-681.2 °DRIFT
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SM (Meteor-2)4 - fairMeteor-2-781.3 °DRIFT
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SM (Meteor-2)4 - fairMeteor-2-882.5 °DRIFT
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SM (Meteor-2)4 - fairMeteor-2-981.3 °DRIFT
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SM (Meteor-2)4 - fairMeteor-2-1081.2 °DRIFT
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SM (Meteor-2)4 - fairMeteor-2-1182.5 °DRIFT
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SM (Meteor-2)4 - fairMeteor-2-1282.5 °DRIFT
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SM (Meteor-2)4 - fairMeteor-2-1382.5 °DRIFT
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SM (Meteor-2)4 - fairMeteor-2-1482.5 °DRIFT
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SM (Meteor-2)4 - fairMeteor-2-1582.5 °DRIFT
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SM (Meteor-2)4 - fairMeteor-2-1682.5 °DRIFT
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SM (Meteor-2)4 - fairMeteor-2-1782.5 °DRIFT
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SM (Meteor-2)4 - fairMeteor-2-1882.5 °DRIFT
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SM (Meteor-2)4 - fairMeteor-2-1982.5 °DRIFT
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SM (Meteor-2)4 - fairMeteor-2-2082.5 °DRIFT
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SM (Meteor-2)4 - fairMeteor-2-2182.5 °DRIFT
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SM (Meteor-3)4 - fairMeteor-3-182.5 °DRIFT
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SM (Meteor-3)4 - fairMeteor-3-282.5 °DRIFT
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SM (Meteor-3)4 - fairMeteor-3-382.5 °DRIFT
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SM (Meteor-3)4 - fairMeteor-3-482.5 °DRIFT
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SM (Meteor-3)4 - fairMeteor-3-582.5 °DRIFT
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SM (Meteor-3)4 - fairMeteor-3-682.5 °DRIFT
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SI-1 Important note4 - fairMeteor-P281.2 °DRIFT
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SI-14 - fairMeteor-P310:15 ascSunSync
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SI-14 - fairMeteor-P410:15 ascSunSync
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CIMR5 - marginalCIMR-A06:00 descSunSyncXXXXXXXX
CIMR5 - marginalCIMR-B06:00 descSunSyncXXXXXX
MTVZA-OK (MW)5 - marginalSICH-1M82.5 °DRIFT
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WindSat Important noteNo5 - marginalCoriolis06:10 descSunSync
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AMSR5 - marginalADEOS-210:30 descSunSync
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AMSR-E Important noteNo5 - marginalAqua13:30 ascSunSync
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AMSR2Yes5 - marginalGCOM-W13:30 ascSunSync118
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AMSR35 - marginalGOSAT-GW13:30 ascSunSyncXXXXXXXX
MSMR5 - marginalOceanSat-1 (IRS-P4)12:00 descSunSync
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MTVZA-GY-MP5 - marginalMeteor-MP N115:30 ascSunSync
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MTVZA-GY-MP5 - marginalMeteor-MP N209:30 descSunSync
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MWRI (HY-2)5 - marginalHY-2A06:00 descSunSync
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MWRI (HY-2)5 - marginalHY-2B06:00 descSunSync
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MWRI (HY-2)5 - marginalHY-2E06:00 descSunSyncXXXXX
SMMR5 - marginalNimbus-712:00 descSunSync
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SMMR5 - marginalSeaSat108 °DRIFT
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Delta-2D5 - marginalOkean-O-182.5 °DRIFT
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SHF5 - marginalMeteor-P181.2 °DRIFT
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SHF5 - marginalMeteor-P281.2 °DRIFT
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SHF5 - marginalMeteor-P310:15 ascSunSync
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SHF5 - marginalMeteor-P610:15 ascSunSync
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GMI (core)Yes5 - marginalGPM Core Observatory65 °DRIFT28
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MTVZA-GY Important note5 - marginalMeteor-M N209:30 ascSunSync
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MTVZA-GY5 - marginalMeteor-M N2-115:09 ascSunSync
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MTVZA-GY Important note5 - marginalMeteor-M N2-215:15 ascSunSync
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MTVZA-GY5 - marginalMeteor-M N2-315:09 descSunSync
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MTVZA-GY5 - marginalMeteor-M N2-4SunSync
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MTVZA-GY5 - marginalMeteor-M N2-515:00 descSunSyncXXXXXX
MTVZA-GY5 - marginalMeteor-M N2-609:00 ascSunSyncXXXXXX
MTVZA-GY Important note5 - marginalMeteor-M N109:30 descSunSync
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MWI (WSF-M)5 - marginalWSF-M1SunSync
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MWI (WSF-M)5 - marginalWSF-M2SunSyncXXXXXXXX
MWRI-1 Important note5 - marginalFY-3A09:05 descSunSync
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MWRI-15 - marginalFY-3B14:45 ascSunSync
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MWRI-1 Important note5 - marginalFY-3C08:20 descSunSync
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MWRI-1Yes5 - marginalFY-3D13:40 ascSunSync158
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MWRI-25 - marginalFY-3F10:00 descSunSync
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MWRI-25 - marginalFY-3H14:00 ascSunSyncXXXXXXX
TMI 5 - marginalTRMM35 °DRIFT
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All instruments for measuring Land surface temperature
Instruments Relevance Operational limitations
AATSR1 - primary
ATSR1 - primary
ATSR-21 - primary
SLSTR1 - 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-32 - very high
IRFS-GS2 - very high
IRS2 - very high
TES-nadir2 - very high
IMG2 - very high
AGRI3 - high
MERSI-LL3 - high
METimage3 - high
MODIS3 - high
MSU-GSM3 - high
MSU-MR-MP3 - high
VIIRS3 - high
HIRS/23 - high
HIRS/33 - high
HIRS/43 - high
IRAS3 - high
SOUNDER3 - high
SOUNDER (INSAT)3 - high
COCTS23 - high
NIRST3 - high
ISR3 - high
MSU-GS/A3 - high
ABI3 - high
AHI3 - high
AMI3 - high
AVHRR/23 - high
AVHRR/33 - high
FCI3 - high
GHMI3 - high
GLI3 - high
GXI3 - 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-RM3 - high
MI3 - high
MSU-GS3 - high
MSU-MR3 - high
MVISR3 - high
OCTS3 - high
S-VISSR (FY-2C/D/E)3 - high
S-VISSR (FY-2F/G/H)3 - high
SEVIRI3 - high
VIRR (FY-3)3 - high
VIRS3 - high
HSRS3 - high
IRMSS (HJ)3 - high
IRMSS-2 (HJ)3 - high
MSU-IK-SR3 - high
MSU-SK13 - high
AVHRR3 - high
HIRS3 - high
ITPR3 - high
VAS3 - high
SCR (Nimbus-5)3 - high
GF-4/13 imager4 - fair
HotSat Imager4 - fair
HRSAT-14 - fair
IIP4 - fair
MIRIS/MEOC4 - fair
HRIR4 - fair
MTVZA-OK (optical)4 - fair
IKFS-24 - fair
TANSO-FTS4 - fair
TANSO-FTS/24 - fair
FSI4 - fair
IR spectrometer4 - fair
IRIS-B4 - fair
IRIS-D4 - fair
ASTER4 - fair
ECOSTRESS4 - fair
LSTM4 - fair
MX-LWIR4 - fair
TIR4 - fair
TIRS4 - fair
TRISHNA4 - fair
COCTS4 - fair
IIR4 - fair
MSI4 - fair
SGLI4 - fair
SSTM4 - fair
VISSR (Himawari-5)4 - fair
VTIR4 - fair
SM (Meteor-2)4 - fair
SM (Meteor-3)4 - fair
SI-14 - fair
CIMR5 - marginal
MTVZA-OK (MW)5 - marginal
WindSat5 - marginal
AMSR5 - marginal
AMSR-E5 - marginal
AMSR25 - marginal
AMSR35 - marginal
MSMR5 - marginal
MTVZA-GY-MP5 - marginal
MWRI (HY-2)5 - marginal
SMMR5 - marginal
Delta-2D5 - marginal
SHF5 - marginal
GMI (constellation)5 - marginal
GMI (core)5 - marginal
MTVZA-GY5 - marginal
MWI (WSF-M)5 - marginal
MWRI-15 - marginal
MWRI-25 - marginal
TMI 5 - marginal