Space-based Capabilities (OSCAR/Space)

This section contains details of environmental satellite missions, instruments and other related information. It also provides expert assessments on the relevance of instruments for fulfilling some WMO pre-defined capabilities (see list of mission types) and the measurement of particular physical variables (see See Gap analyses by variable or by type of mission)

The OSCAR/Space section is managed by the WMO Space Programme Office. See the WMO Space Programme website for more information.

How to get started with OSCAR/Space ?

  • Using the "Quick Search"
    The "quick search" is present on every page at the right end of the menu bar. Please type e.g. the name of a satellite, instrument or variable. The system will then automatically suggest some items, which you can directly select in the drop down menu.
  • Using the top menu
    From the top menu, you can select the full tables of satellites, instruments, programmes etc. These tables can then be sorted and filtered according to your criteria.

From any page, you can use the hyperlinks to navigate between your items of interest. The quick search and top menu are available from all pages.
For support and feedback please use the helpdesk form.

 

OSCAR/Space Version 2.8 released

OSCAR/Space Version 2.8 was released with many new features including also several updates on OSCAR/Requirements. OSCAR/Space includes now support for recording WIGOS Station Identifiers for satellites. Please read more via the link here.

Satellite status updates
Launch Operator Satellite Payload
Mar 2024 ESA Sentinel-1C SAR-C
Apr 2024 NASA NI-SAR SAR-L (NISAR), SAR-S (NISAR)
May 2024 NOAA GOES-U ABI, EXIS, GEOS&R , GLM, SEM/MAG, SUVI, DCIS, SEISS/MPS, SEISS/EHIS, SEISS/SGPS, CCOR
May 2024 NASA PREFIRE TIRS
Jun 2024 ESA AWS PFM EPS Sterna Radiometer
Jun 2024 ESA EarthCARE ATLID, BBR, CPR, MSI
Nov 2024 ESA HydroGNSS-1 GNSS-R
Nov 2024 ESA HydroGNSS-2 GNSS-R
≥2024 JAXA ALOS-4 PALSAR-3
≥2024 INPE Amazônia-1B AWFI
≥2024 INPE Amazônia-2 AWFI-2
≥2024 KARI CAS 500-2 AEISS-HR
≥2024 JAXA COMPIRA SHIOSAI, Altimeter
≥2024 ISRO GISAT-1R MX-VNIR, HyS-VNIR, HyS-SWIR, MX-LWIR
≥2024 JAXA GOSAT-GW AMSR3, TANSO-3
≥2024 NSOAS HY-1F AIS, PMRIS, COCTS2, CZI2
≥2024 NSOAS HY-2E LRA, MWRI, HSCAT, CMR, ALT
≥2024 NSOAS HY-3A
≥2024 NSOAS HY-3B
≥2024 NSOAS HY-3C
≥2024 HYMS IOD HYMS
≥2024 Roscosmos Ionosphera-M N1 & N2 SPER/1, ST/1, GALS/1, LAERTES, NBK/2, ESEP, Ozonometer-TM, MAYAK, PES
≥2024 Roscosmos Ionosphera-M N3 & N4 SPER/1, ST/1, GALS/1, LAERTES, NBK/2, ESEP, Ozonometer-TM, MAYAK, PES
≥2024 NASA ISS CLARREO-PF HySICS
≥2024 NASA ISS MOLI MODI lidar, MOLI imager
≥2024 KARI KOMPSAT-6 COSI
≥2024 KARI KOMPSAT-7 AEISS-HR
≥2024 NASA MAIA MAIA
≥2024 Roscosmos Obzor-O N1
≥2024 Roscosmos Obzor-R N1 ASAR
≥2024 Roscosmos Obzor-R N2 ASAR
≥2024 ESA PROBA-3C CCOR
≥2024 ESA PROBA-3O Occulter
≥2024 Roscosmos Resurs-P4 Geoton-L1, GSA, ShMSA-SR, ShMSA-VR
≥2024 Roscosmos Resurs-P5 Geoton-L1, GSA, ShMSA-SR, ShMSA-VR
≥2024 ISRO RISAT-1B SAR-C
≥2024 CONAE SAC-E/SABIA-MAR A DCS, HSC, MUS-nir/swir
≥2024 CONAE SAC-E/SABIA-MAR B DCS, HSC, MUS-uv/vis/nir
≥2024 ESA Sentinel-2C MSI
≥2024 Tanager-1 Carbon Mapper
≥2024 Tanager-2 Carbon Mapper
≥2024 GISTDA THEOS-2 Small CERIA
≥2024 NASA TSIS-2 TSIS
≥2024 WorldView Legion-1 Spaceview-NG
≥2024 WorldView Legion-2 Spaceview-NG
≥2024 WSF-M1 MWI, ECP
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