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Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: Program of Record." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Thriving on Our Changing Planet: A Decadal Strategy for Earth Observation from Space. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24938.
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Program of Record

Table A.1 summarizes the Program of Record (POR) used by the survey steering committee to determine which observations are expected to be available from existing or confirmed plans for instruments/missions during the 2017-2027 time frame. As discussed in Chapter 3, the committee’s Observing System Priorities (Table 3.3) resulted from prioritizing augmentations to the POR to address unmet observation needs.

The POR entries for NASA and NOAA were confirmed by those agencies. Entries for non-U.S. agencies reflect plans the committee believes to be reliable, but that were not confirmed by those agencies. The committee also notes that continuing support for POR elements that have been launched, and completion of those elements not yet launched, is critical to the program recommended in this report.

Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: Program of Record." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Thriving on Our Changing Planet: A Decadal Strategy for Earth Observation from Space. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24938.
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TABLE A.1 ESAS Consolidated Program of Record (POR)

Mission Family Mission Instrument Name Instrument Type Mission Agencies Mission Status Launch Year Design Life Expected End of Life
NASA + NOAA
Aqua AMSU-A Absorption-band MW radiometer/spectrometer NASA, JAXA, INPE Extended Operations 2002 6 >2022
CERES Broadband radiometer NASA, JAXA, INPE Operations 2002 6 >2022
AIRS Medium-resolution IR spectrometer NASA, JAXA, INPE Operations 2002 6 >2022
MODIS Medium-resolution spectroradiometer NASA, JAXA, INPE Operations 2002 6 >2022
Aura TES High-resolution nadir-scanning IR spectrometer NASA, NSO, FMI, NIVR, UKSA Operations 2004 6 >2022
OMI Nadir-viewing wide-field-imaging spectrometer NASA, NSO, FMI, NIVR, UKSA Operations 2004 6 >2022
MLS Passive microwave limb-sounding radiometer/spectrometer NASA, NSO, FMI, NIVR, UKSA Operations 2004 6 >2022
CALIPSO CALIOP Atmospheric lidar NASA, CNES Operations 2006 3 >2022
IIR Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer NASA, CNES Operations 2006 3 >2022
WFC Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer NASA, CNES Operations 2006 3 >2022
CATS-on-ISS CATS Atmospheric lidar NASA Operations 2015 3 2020
CLARREO Pathfinder-on-ISS CLARREO Pathfinder Reflected Solar Spectrometer Spectrometer NASA Development 2020 1 2022
CloudSat CPR (CloudSat) Cloud and precipitation radar NASA, DoD (USA), CSA Operations 2006 2 2018
COSMIC FM1 GOX GNSS radio-occultation receiver NOAA, NSPO, UCAR Operations 2006 2 2008
FM2 GOX GNSS radio-occultation receiver NOAA, NSPO, UCAR Operations 2006 2 2008
FM4 GOX GNSS radio-occultation receiver NOAA, NSPO, UCAR Operations 2006 2 2008
FM5 GOX GNSS radio-occultation receiver NOAA, NSPO, UCAR Operations 2006 2 2008
FM6 GOX GNSS radio-occultation receiver NOAA, NSPO, UCAR Operations 2006 2 2008
2A (Equatorial) TGRS GNSS radio-occultation receiver NOAA, NSPO, UCAR Development 2017 5 2022
2B (Polar) TGRS GNSS radio-occultation receiver NOAA, UCAR Development TBD TBD TBD
CYGNSS CYGNSS DDMI (CYGNSS) GNSS receiver NASA, NOAA Operations 2016 2 >2019
DMSP F-14 SSM/T-1 Absorption-band MW radiometer/spectrometer NOAA, USAF Operations 1997 4 2016
SSM/T-2 Absorption-band MW radiometer/spectrometer NOAA, USAF Operations 1997 4 2016
SSM Magnetometer NOAA, USAF Operations 1997 4 2016
SSM/I Multipurpose imaging MW radiometer NOAA, USAF Operations 1997 4 2016
OLS Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer NOAA, USAF Operations 1997 4 2016
Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: Program of Record." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Thriving on Our Changing Planet: A Decadal Strategy for Earth Observation from Space. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24938.
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Mission Family Mission Instrument Name Instrument Type Mission Agencies Mission Status Launch Year Design Life Expected End of Life
F-15 SSM/T-1 Absorption-band MW radiometer/spectrometer NOAA, USAF Operations 1999 5 2017
SSM/T-2 Absorption-band MW radiometer/spectrometer NOAA, USAF Operations 1999 5 2017
SSM Magnetometer NOAA, USAF Operations 1999 5 2017
SSM/I Multipurpose imaging MW radiometer NOAA, USAF Operations 1999 5 2017
OLS Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer NOAA, USAF Operations 1999 5 2017
F-16 SSM Magnetometer NOAA, USAF Operations 2003 5 2018
SSMIS Multipurpose imaging MW radiometer Absorption-band MW radiometer/spectrometer NOAA, USAF Operations 2003 5 2018
OLS Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer NOAA, USAF Operations 2003 5 2018
F-17 SSM Magnetometer NOAA, USAF Operations 2006 5 2019
SSM/IS Multipurpose imaging MW radiometer NOAA, USAF Operations 2006 5 2019
OLS Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer NOAA, USAF Operations 2006 5 2019
F-18 SSM Magnetometer NOAA, USAF Operations 2009 5 2021
SSMIS Multipurpose imaging MW radiometer Absorption-band MW radiometer/spectrometer NOAA, USAF Operations 2009 5 2021
OLS Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer NOAA, USAF Operations 2009 5 2021
DSCOVR Plasma-Mag Magnetometer NOAA, NASA Operations 2015 5 2020
EPIC Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer NOAA, NASA Operations 2015 5 2020
NISTAR Solar irradiance monitor NOAA, NASA Operations 2015 5 2020
ECOSTRESS-onISS PHyTIR Thermal Infrared Radiometer NASA Development 2018 1 2019
GEDI-on-ISS GEDI Lidar NASA Development 2018 2 2020
GeoCARB GeoCARB Instrument Scanning IR slit spectrometer NASA Development 2021 5 2026
GOES GOES-13 Imager Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer NOAA Operations 2006 10 2021
Sounder Narrow-band channel IR radiometer NOAA Operations 2006 10 2021
GOES-14 Imager Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer NOAA Operations 2009 10 2024
Sounder Narrow-band channel IR radiometer NOAA Operations 2009 10 2024
GOES-15 Imager Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer NOAA Operations 2010 10 2025
Sounder Narrow-band channel IR radiometer NOAA Operations 2010 10 2025
GOES-16 GLM Lightning imager NOAA, NASA Operations 2016 10 2026
Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: Program of Record." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Thriving on Our Changing Planet: A Decadal Strategy for Earth Observation from Space. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24938.
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Mission Family Mission Instrument Name Instrument Type Mission Agencies Mission Status Launch Year Design Life Expected End of Life
Magnetometer Magnetometer NOAA, NASA Operations 2016 10 2026
ABI Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer NOAA, NASA Operations 2016 10 2026
EXIS Solar irradiance monitor NOAA, NASA Operations 2016 10 2026
SUVI Solar irradiance monitor NOAA, NASA Operations 2016 10 2026
GOES-S GLM Lightning imager NOAA, NASA Development 2018 10 2029
Magnetometer Magnetometer NOAA, NASA Development 2018 10 2029
ABI Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer NOAA, NASA Development 2018 10 2029
EXIS Solar irradiance monitor NOAA, NASA Development 2018 10 2029
SUVI Solar irradiance monitor NOAA, NASA Development 2018 10 2029
GOES-T GLM Lightning imager NOAA, NASA Development 2020 10 2035
Magnetometer Magnetometer NOAA, NASA Development 2020 10 2035
ABI Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer NOAA, NASA Development 2020 10 2035
EXIS Solar irradiance monitor NOAA, NASA Development 2020 10 2035
SUVI Solar irradiance monitor NOAA, NASA Development 2020 10 2035
GOES-U GLM Lightning imager NOAA, NASA Development 2025 10 2038
Magnetometer Magnetometer NOAA, NASA Development 2025 10 2038
ABI Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer NOAA, NASA Development 2025 10 2038
EXIS Solar irradiance monitor NOAA, NASA Development 2025 10 2038
SUVI Solar irradiance monitor NOAA, NASA Development 2025 10 2038
GPM DPR Cloud and precipitation radar NASA, JAXA Operations 2014 3 >2022
GMI Multipurpose imaging MW radiometer NASA, JAXA Operations 2014 3 >2022
GRACE HAIRS Satellite-to-satellite ranging system NASA, GFZ, ESA Operations 2002 5 2018
GRACE-FO GRACE instrument Satellite-to-satellite ranging system NASA, GFZ Development 2018 5 2022
LRI Satellite-to-satellite ranging system NASA, GFZ Development 2018 5 2022
MWI Satellite-to-satellite ranging system NASA, GFZ Development 2018 5 2022
ICESat-2 ATLAS Lidar altimeter NASA Development 2018 3 2021
Jason-3 GPSP GNSS receiver EUMETSAT, NOAA, CNES, NASA Operations 2016 5 2021
Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: Program of Record." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Thriving on Our Changing Planet: A Decadal Strategy for Earth Observation from Space. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24938.
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Mission Family Mission Instrument Name Instrument Type Mission Agencies Mission Status Launch Year Design Life Expected End of Life
LRA Laser retroreflector EUMETSAT, NOAA, CNES, NASA Operations 2016 5 2021
AMR-2 Nonscanning MW radiometer EUMETSAT, NOAA, CNES, NASA Operations 2016 5 2021
POSEIDON-3B Altimeter Radar altimeter EUMETSAT, NOAA, CNES, NASA Operations 2016 5 2021
DORIS-NG Radio-positioning system EUMETSAT, NOAA, CNES, NASA Operations 2016 5 2021
JPSS JPSS-1 ATMS Absorption-band MW radiometer/spectrometer NOAA, EUMETSAT, NASA Development 2017 8 2024
CERES Broadband radiometer NOAA, EUMETSAT, NASA Development 2017 8 2024
OMPS-N High-resolution nadir-scanning SW spectrometer NOAA, EUMETSAT, NASA Development 2017 8 2024
CrIS Medium-resolution IR spectrometer NOAA, EUMETSAT, NASA Development 2017 8 2024
VIIRS Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer NOAA, EUMETSAT, NASA Development 2017 8 2024
JPSS-2 ATMS Absorption-band MW radiometer/spectrometer NOAA, EUMETSAT, NASA Development 2022 8 2029
RBI Broadband radiometer NOAA, EUMETSAT, NASA Development 2022 8 2029
OMPS-N High-resolution nadir-scanning SW spectrometer NOAA, EUMETSAT, NASA Development 2022 8 2029
OMPS-L Limb-scanning SW spectrometer NOAA, EUMETSAT, NASA Development 2022 8 2029
CrIS Medium-resolution IR spectrometer NOAA, EUMETSAT, NASA Development 2022 8 2029
VIIRS Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer NOAA, EUMETSAT, NASA Development 2022 8 2029
JPSS-3 ATMS Absorption-band MW radiometer/spectrometer NOAA, EUMETSAT, NASA Development 2026 8 2033
RBI Broadband radiometer NOAA, EUMETSAT, NASA Development 2026 8 2033
OMPS-N High-resolution nadir-scanning SW spectrometer NOAA, EUMETSAT, NASA Development 2026 8 2033
OMPS-L Limb-scanning SW spectrometer NOAA, EUMETSAT, NASA Development 2026 8 2033
CrIS Medium-resolution IR spectrometer NOAA, EUMETSAT, NASA Development 2026 8 2033
VIIRS Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer NOAA, EUMETSAT, NASA Development 2026 8 2033
JPSS-4 ATMS Absorption-band MW radiometer/spectrometer NOAA, EUMETSAT, NASA Development 2031 8 2038
RBI Broadband radiometer NOAA, EUMETSAT, NASA Development 2031 8 2038
OMPS-N High-resolution nadir-scanning SW spectrometer NOAA, EUMETSAT, NASA Development 2031 8 2038
Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: Program of Record." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Thriving on Our Changing Planet: A Decadal Strategy for Earth Observation from Space. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24938.
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Mission Family Mission Instrument Name Instrument Type Mission Agencies Mission Status Launch Year Design Life Expected End of Life
OMPS-L Limb-scanning SW spectrometer NOAA, EUMETSAT, NASA Development 2031 8 2038
CrIS Medium-resolution IR spectrometer NOAA, EUMETSAT, NASA Development 2031 8 2038
VIIRS Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer NOAA, EUMETSAT, NASA Development 2031 8 2038
LAGEOS LAGEOS-1 LRA (LAGEOS) Laser retroreflector NASA, ASI Operations 1976 N/A N/A
LAGEOS-2 LRA (LAGEOS) Laser retroreflector NASA, ASI Operations 1992 N/A N/A
Landsat Landsat-7 ETM+ High-resolution optical imager USGS, NASA Operations 1999 5 2022
Landsat-8 OLI High-resolution optical imager USGS, NASA Operations 2013 5 >2022
TIRS Narrow-band channel IR radiometer USGS, NASA Operations 2013 5 >2022
Landsat-9 OLI-2 High-resolution optical imager NASA, USGS Development 2020 5 >2025
TIRS-2 Narrow-band channel IR radiometer NASA, USGS Development 2020 5 >2025
LIS-on-ISS LIS Lightning imager NASA Operations 2017 2 2020
MAIA MAIA Multichannel/direction/pola rization radiometer NASA Development 2021 2 2023
NISAR S-band SAR Imaging radar (SAR) NASA, ISRO Development 2021 3 2024
L-band SAR Imaging radar (SAR) NASA, ISRO Development 2021 3 2024
OCO-2 Spectrometer (OCO-2) High-resolution spectrometer NASA Operations 2014 2 >2022
OCO-3-on-ISS Spectrometer (OCO-3) High-resolution spectrometer NASA Development 2018 3 2021
ORS-6 COWVR Polarimetric Imaging Radiometer DOD Development 2017 2 2019
OSTM (Jason-2) GPSP GNSS receiver NASA, NOAA, CNES, EUMETSAT Operations 2008 3 >2022
LRA Laser retroreflector NASA, NOAA, CNES, EUMETSAT Operations 2008 3 >2022
AMR Nonscanning MW radiometer NASA, NOAA, CNES, EUMETSAT Operations 2008 3 >2022
POSEIDON-3 Radar altimeter NASA, NOAA, CNES, EUMETSAT Operations 2008 3 >2022
DORIS-NG Radio-positioning system NASA, NOAA, CNES, EUMETSAT Operations 2008 3 >2022
PACE OCI Medium-resolution spectroradiometer NASA Development 2022 3 2025
Next Gen APS (ACE) Multichannel/direction/pola rization radiometer NASA Development 2022 3 2025
POES NOAA-15 AMSU-A Absorption-band MW radiometer/spectrometer NOAA Operations 1998 3 2017
Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: Program of Record." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Thriving on Our Changing Planet: A Decadal Strategy for Earth Observation from Space. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24938.
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Mission Family Mission Instrument Name Instrument Type Mission Agencies Mission Status Launch Year Design Life Expected End of Life
AMSU-B Absorption-band MW radiometer/spectrometer NOAA Operations 1998 3 2017
AVHRR/3 Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer NOAA Operations 1998 3 2017
HIRS/3 Narrow-band channel IR radiometer NOAA Operations 1998 3 2017
NOAA-18 AMSU-A Absorption-band MW radiometer/spectrometer NOAA Operations 2005 3 2017
MHS Absorption-band MW radiometer/spectrometer NOAA Operations 2005 3 2017
SBUV/2 High-resolution nadir-scanning SW spectrometer NOAA Operations 2005 3 2017
AVHRR/3 Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer NOAA Operations 2005 3 2017
HIRS/4 Narrow-band channel IR radiometer NOAA Operations 2005 3 2017
NOAA-19 AMSU-A Absorption-band MW radiometer/spectrometer NOAA Operations 2009 3 2019
MHS Absorption-band MW radiometer/spectrometer NOAA Operations 2009 3 2019
SBUV/2 High-resolution nadir-scanning SW spectrometer NOAA Operations 2009 3 2019
AVHRR/3 Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer NOAA Operations 2009 3 2019
HIRS/4 Narrow-band channel IR radiometer NOAA Operations 2009 3 2019
QuikSCAT SeaWinds Radar scatterometer NASA Operations 1999 2 2017
SAGE-III-on-ISS SAGE-III Limb-scanning SW spectrometer NASA Operations 2017 3 2020
SMAP L-band Radiometer (SMAP) Multipurpose imaging MW radiometer NASA, CSA Operations 2015 3 >2022
SORCE SIM Solar irradiance monitor NASA Operations 2003 5 2018
SOLSTICE Solar irradiance monitor NASA Operations 2003 5 2018
TIM Solar irradiance monitor NASA Operations 2003 5 2018
XPS Solar irradiance monitor NASA Operations 2003 5 2018
Suomi NPP ATMS Absorption-band MW radiometer/spectrometer NASA, NOAA Operations 2011 5 >2022
CERES Broadband radiometer NASA, NOAA Operations 2011 5 >2022
OMPS High-resolution nadir-scanning SW spectrometer NASA, NOAA Operations 2011 5 >2022
CrIS Medium-resolution IR spectrometer NASA, NOAA Operations 2011 5 >2022
VIIRS Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer NASA, NOAA Operations 2011 5 >2022
SWOT GPSP GNSS receiver NASA, UKSA, CNES, CSA Development 2021 3 2024
LRA Laser retroreflector NASA, UKSA, CNES, CSA Development 2021 3 2024
Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: Program of Record." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Thriving on Our Changing Planet: A Decadal Strategy for Earth Observation from Space. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24938.
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Mission Family Mission Instrument Name Instrument Type Mission Agencies Mission Status Launch Year Design Life Expected End of Life
AMR Nonscanning MW radiometer NASA, UKSA, CNES, CSA Development 2021 3 2024
Ka-band Radar Interferometer (KaRIN) Radar altimeter NASA, UKSA, CNES, CSA Development 2021 3 2024
DORIS-NG Radio-positioning system NASA, UKSA, CNES, CSA Development 2021 3 2024
TCTE TIM Solar irradiance monitor NOAA, NASA Operations 2013 1.5 2017
TEMPO Spectrometer (TEMPO) High-resolution nadir-scanning SW spectrometer NASA Development 2018 2 2020
Terra CERES Broadband radiometer NASA, METI, CSA Operations 1999 6 >2021
ASTER High-resolution optical imager NASA, METI, CSA Operations 1999 6 >2021
MOPITT High-resolution nadir-scanning SW spectrometer NASA, METI, CSA Operations 1999 6 >2021
MODIS Medium-resolution spectroradiometer NASA, METI, CSA Operations 1999 6 >2021
MISR Multichannel/direction/pola rization radiometer NASA, METI, CSA Operations 1999 6 >2021
TROPICS TROPICS Absorption-band MW radiometer/spectrometer NASA Development 2021 1 2022
TSIS-1-on-ISS TSIS-1 Solar irradiance monitor NASA Development 2018 5 2023
TSIS-2 TSIS-2 Solar irradiance monitor NASA Development 2020 5 2025
Canada
ePOP on CASSIOPE GAP GNSS radio-occultation receiver CSA Operations 2013 2 >2017
MGF Magnetometer CSA Operations 2013 2 >2017
SCISAT-1 ACE-FTS Limb-scanning IR spectrometer CSA, ESA, NASA Operations 2003 2 2019
MAESTRO Limb-scanning SW spectrometer CSA, ESA, NASA Operations 2003 2 2019
RADARSAT-2 SAR (RADARSAT-2) Imaging radar (SAR) CSA, MDA Operations 2007 7 2023
RCM RCM-1 SAR (RCM) Imaging radar (SAR) CSA, NRCAN, DND, DFO, AAFC, EnvCan, PSC Development 2018 7 2025
RCM-2 SAR (RCM) Imaging radar (SAR) CSA, NRCAN, DND, DFO, AAFC, EnvCan, PSC Development 2018 7 2025
RCM-3 SAR (RCM) Imaging radar (SAR) CSA, NRCAN, DND, DFO, AAFC, EnvCan, PSC Development 2018 7 2025
ESA + EUCOM
ADM-Aeolus ALADIN Doppler lidar ESA Development 2018 3 2021
Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: Program of Record." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Thriving on Our Changing Planet: A Decadal Strategy for Earth Observation from Space. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24938.
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Mission Family Mission Instrument Name Instrument Type Mission Agencies Mission Status Launch Year Design Life Expected End of Life
BIOMASS SAR-P Synthetic aperature radar (P-band) ESA Development 2021 5 2026
CryoSat-2 Laser Reflectors Laser retroreflector ESA Operations 2010 3.5 2019
SIRAL Radar altimeter ESA Operations 2010 3.5 2019
DORIS-NG Radio-positioning system ESA Operations 2010 3.5 2019
EarthCARE ATLID Atmospheric lidar ESA, JAXA Development 2018 3 2021
BBR (EarthCARE) Broadband radiometer ESA, JAXA Development 2018 3 2021
CPR (EarthCARE) Cloud and precipitation radar ESA, JAXA Development 2018 3 2021
MSI (EarthCARE) Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer ESA, JAXA Development 2018 3 2021
FLEX FLORIS High Resolution Imaging Spectrometer ESA Development 2022 3 2025
Meteosat Meteosat-10 GERB Broadband radiometer EUMETSAT, ESA Operations 2012 7 2022
SEVIRI Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer EUMETSAT, ESA Operations 2012 7 2022
Meteosat-11 GERB Broadband radiometer EUMETSAT, ESA Operations 2015 7 2025
SEVIRI Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer EUMETSAT, ESA Operations 2015 7 2025
Meteosat-8 GERB Broadband radiometer EUMETSAT, ESA Operations 2002 7 2019
SEVIRI Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer EUMETSAT, ESA Operations 2002 7 2019
Meteosat-9 GERB Broadband radiometer EUMETSAT, ESA Operations 2005 7 2021
SEVIRI Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer EUMETSAT, ESA Operations 2005 7 2021
MTG-I1 (imaging) LI Lightning imager EUMETSAT, ESA Development 2021 8.5 2029
FCI Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer EUMETSAT, ESA Development 2021 8.5 2029
MTG-I2 (imaging) LI Lightning imager EUMETSAT, ESA Development 2025 8.5 2033
FCI Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer EUMETSAT, ESA Development 2025 8.5 2033
MTG-I3 (imaging) LI Lightning imager EUMETSAT, ESA Development 2029 8.5 2037
FCI Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer EUMETSAT, ESA Development 2029 8.5 2037
MTG-I4 (imaging) LI Lightning imager EUMETSAT, ESA Development 2033 8.5 2041
FCI Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer EUMETSAT, ESA Development 2033 8.5 2041
MTG-S1 (sounding) UVN High-resolution nadir-scanning SW spectrometer EUMETSAT, COM, ESA Development 2023 8.5 2030
IRS Medium-resolution IR spectrometer EUMETSAT, COM, ESA Development 2023 8.5 2030
MTG-S2 (sounding) UVN High-resolution nadir-scanning SW spectrometer EUMETSAT, COM, ESA Development 2030 8.5 2039
Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: Program of Record." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Thriving on Our Changing Planet: A Decadal Strategy for Earth Observation from Space. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24938.
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Mission Family Mission Instrument Name Instrument Type Mission Agencies Mission Status Launch Year Design Life Expected End of Life
IRS Medium-resolution IR spectrometer EUMETSAT, COM, ESA Development 2030 8.5 2039
Metop Metop-A AMSU-A Absorption-band MW radiometer/spectrometer EUMETSAT, NOAA, CNES, ESA Operations 2006 5 2019
MHS Absorption-band MW radiometer/spectrometer EUMETSAT, NOAA, CNES, ESA Operations 2006 5 2019
GRAS GNSS radio-occultation receiver EUMETSAT, NOAA, CNES, ESA Operations 2006 5 2019
GOME-2 High-resolution nadir-scanning SW spectrometer EUMETSAT, NOAA, CNES, ESA Operations 2006 5 2019
IASI Medium-resolution IR spectrometer EUMETSAT, NOAA, CNES, ESA Operations 2006 5 2019
AVHRR/3 Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer EUMETSAT, NOAA, CNES, ESA Operations 2006 5 2019
HIRS/4 Narrow-band channel IR radiometer EUMETSAT, NOAA, CNES, ESA Operations 2006 5 2019
ASCAT Radar scatterometer EUMETSAT, NOAA, CNES, ESA Operations 2006 5 2019
Metop-B AMSU-A Absorption-band MW radiometer/spectrometer EUMETSAT, NOAA, CNES, ESA Operations 2012 5 2024
MHS Absorption-band MW radiometer/spectrometer EUMETSAT, NOAA, CNES, ESA Operations 2012 5 2024
GRAS GNSS radio-occultation receiver EUMETSAT, NOAA, CNES, ESA Operations 2012 5 2024
GOME-2 High-resolution nadir-scanning SW spectrometer EUMETSAT, NOAA, CNES, ESA Operations 2012 5 2024
IASI Medium-resolution IR spectrometer EUMETSAT, NOAA, CNES, ESA Operations 2012 5 2024
AVHRR/3 Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer EUMETSAT, NOAA, CNES, ESA Operations 2012 5 2024
HIRS/4 Narrow-band channel IR radiometer EUMETSAT, NOAA, CNES, ESA Operations 2012 5 2024
ASCAT Radar scatterometer EUMETSAT, NOAA, CNES, ESA Operations 2012 5 2024
Metop-C AMSU-A Absorption-band MW radiometer/spectrometer EUMETSAT, NOAA, CNES, ESA Development 2018 5 2023
MHS Absorption-band MW radiometer/spectrometer EUMETSAT, NOAA, CNES, ESA Development 2018 5 2023
GRAS GNSS radio-occultation receiver EUMETSAT, NOAA, CNES, ESA Development 2018 5 2023
GOME-2 High-resolution nadir-scanning SW spectrometer EUMETSAT, NOAA, CNES, ESA Development 2018 5 2023
IASI Medium-resolution IR spectrometer EUMETSAT, NOAA, CNES, ESA Development 2018 5 2023
AVHRR/3 Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer EUMETSAT, NOAA, CNES, ESA Development 2018 5 2023
ASCAT Radar scatterometer EUMETSAT, NOAA, CNES, ESA Development 2018 5 2023
Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: Program of Record." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Thriving on Our Changing Planet: A Decadal Strategy for Earth Observation from Space. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24938.
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Mission Family Mission Instrument Name Instrument Type Mission Agencies Mission Status Launch Year Design Life Expected End of Life
Metop-SG A1 MWS Absorption-band MW radiometer/spectrometer EUMETSAT, DLR, COM, CNES, ESA Development 2021 7.5 2028
RO GNSS radio-occultation receiver EUMETSAT, DLR, COM, CNES, ESA Development 2021 7.5 2028
UVNS (Sentinel-5) High-resolution nadir-scanning SW spectrometer EUMETSAT, DLR, COM, CNES, ESA Development 2021 7.5 2028
IASI-NG Medium-resolution IR spectrometer EUMETSAT, DLR, COM, CNES, ESA Development 2021 7.5 2028
3MI Multichannel/direction/pola rization radiometer EUMETSAT, DLR, COM, CNES, ESA Development 2021 7.5 2028
METimage Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer EUMETSAT, DLR, COM, CNES, ESA Development 2021 7.5 2028
Metop-SG A2 MWS Absorption-band MW radiometer/spectrometer EUMETSAT, DLR, COM, CNES, ESA Development 2028 7.5 2035
RO GNSS radio-occultation receiver EUMETSAT, DLR, COM, CNES, ESA Development 2028 7.5 2035
UVNS (Sentinel-5) High-resolution nadir-scanning SW spectrometer EUMETSAT, DLR, COM, CNES, ESA Development 2028 7.5 2035
IASI-NG Medium-resolution IR spectrometer EUMETSAT, DLR, COM, CNES, ESA Development 2028 7.5 2035
3MI Multichannel/direction/pola rization radiometer EUMETSAT, DLR, COM, CNES, ESA Development 2028 7.5 2035
METimage Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer EUMETSAT, DLR, COM, CNES, ESA Development 2028 7.5 2035
Metop-SG A3 MWS Absorption-band MW radiometer/spectrometer EUMETSAT, DLR, COM, CNES ESA Development 2035 7.5 2042
RO GNSS radio-occultation receiver , EUMETSAT, DLR, COM, CNES, ESA Development 2035 7.5 2042
UVNS (Sentinel-5) High-resolution nadir-scanning SW spectrometer EUMETSAT, DLR, COM, CNES, ESA Development 2035 7.5 2042
IASI-NG Medium-resolution IR spectrometer EUMETSAT, DLR, COM, CNES, ESA Development 2035 7.5 2042
3MI Multichannel/direction/pola rization radiometer EUMETSAT, DLR, COM, CNES, ESA Development 2035 7.5 2042
METimage Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer EUMETSAT, DLR, COM, CNES, ESA Development 2035 7.5 2042
Metop-SG B1 RO GNSS radio-occultation receiver EUMETSAT, CNES, ESA Development 2022 7.5 2030
ICI Multipurpose imaging MW radiometer EUMETSAT, CNES, ESA Development 2022 7.5 2030
MWI Multipurpose imaging MW radiometer EUMETSAT, CNES, ESA Development 2022 7.5 2030
SCA Radar scatterometer EUMETSAT, CNES, ESA Development 2022 7.5 2030
Metop-SG B2 RO GNSS radio-occultation receiver EUMETSAT, CNES, ESA Development 2029 7.5 2037
ICI Multipurpose imaging MW radiometer EUMETSAT, CNES, ESA Development 2029 7.5 2037
MWI Multipurpose imaging MW radiometer EUMETSAT, CNES, ESA Development 2029 7.5 2037
Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: Program of Record." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Thriving on Our Changing Planet: A Decadal Strategy for Earth Observation from Space. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24938.
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Mission Family Mission Instrument Name Instrument Type Mission Agencies Mission Status Launch Year Design Life Expected End of Life
SCA Radar scatterometer EUMETSAT, CNES, ESA Development 2029 7.5 2037
Metop-SG B3 RO GNSS radio-occultation receiver EUMETSAT, CNES, ESA Development 2036 7.5 2042
ICI Multipurpose imaging MW radiometer EUMETSAT, CNES, ESA Development 2036 7.5 2042
MWI Multipurpose imaging MW radiometer EUMETSAT, CNES, ESA Development 2036 7.5 2042
SCA Radar scatterometer EUMETSAT, CNES, ESA Development 2036 7.5 2042
PROBA PROBA CHRIS High-resolution optical imager ESA Operations 2001 1 >2017
HRC Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer ESA Operations 2001 1 >2017
PROBA-V Vegetation Medium-resolution spectroradiometer ESA, BELSPO Operations 2013 5 2019
Sentinel-1 Sentinel-1 A C-Band SAR Imaging radar (SAR) ESA, COM Operations 2014 7 2021
Sentinel-1 B C-Band SAR Imaging radar (SAR) ESA, COM Operations 2016 7 2023
Sentinel-1 C C-Band SAR Imaging radar (SAR) ESA, COM Development 2021 7 2028
Sentinel-1 D C-Band SAR Imaging radar (SAR) ESA, COM Development 2023 7 2030
Sentinel-2 Sentinel-2 A MSI (Sentinel-2) High-resolution optical imager ESA, COM Operations 2015 7.25 2022
Sentinel-2 B MSI (Sentinel-2) High-resolution optical imager ESA, COM Development 2017 7.25 2024
Sentinel-2 C MSI (Sentinel-2) High-resolution optical imager ESA, COM Development 2021 7.25 2029
Sentinel-3 Sentinel-3 A OLCI Medium-resolution spectroradiometer ESA, EUMETSAT, COM Operations 2016 7 2023
SLSTR Multichannel/direction/pola rization radiometer ESA, EUMETSAT, COM Operations 2016 7 2023
SRAL Radar altimeter ESA, EUMETSAT, COM Operations 2016 7 2023
Sentinel-3 B OLCI Medium-resolution spectroradiometer ESA, EUMETSAT, COM Development 2018 7 2025
SLSTR Multichannel/direction/pola rization radiometer ESA, EUMETSAT, COM Development 2018 7 2025
SRAL Radar altimeter ESA, EUMETSAT, COM Development 2018 7 2025
Sentinel-3 C OLCI Medium-resolution spectroradiometer ESA, EUMETSAT, COM Development 2023 7 2029
SLSTR Multichannel/direction/pola rization radiometer ESA, EUMETSAT, COM Development 2023 7 2029
SRAL Radar altimeter ESA, EUMETSAT, COM Development 2023 7 2029
Sentinel-4 Sentinel-4 A UVN (Sentinel-4) High-resolution nadir-scanning SW spectrometer ESA, COM Development 2023 8.5 2031
Sentinel-4 B UVN (Sentinel-4) High-resolution nadir-scanning SW spectrometer ESA, COM Development 2030 8.5 2039
Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: Program of Record." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Thriving on Our Changing Planet: A Decadal Strategy for Earth Observation from Space. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24938.
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Mission Family Mission Instrument Name Instrument Type Mission Agencies Mission Status Launch Year Design Life Expected End of Life
Sentinel-5 Sentinel-5 A UVNS (Sentinel-5) High-resolution nadir-scanning SW spectrometer ESA, COM Development 2021 7.5 2028
Sentinel-5 B UVNS (Sentinel-5) High-resolution nadir-scanning SW spectrometer ESA, COM Development 2022 7.5 2030
Sentinel-5 precursor TROPOMI High-resolution nadir-scanning SW spectrometer ESA, COM, NSO Development 2017 7 2023
Sentinel-6 Sentinel-6 A TriG GNSS radio-occultation receiver ESA, EUMETSAT, NASA, NOAA, COM, CNES Development 2020 7.5 2025
GNSS POD Receiver GNSS receiver ESA, EUMETSAT, NASA, NOAA, COM, CNES Development 2020 7.5 2025
LRA (Sentinel-6) Laser retroreflector ESA, EUMETSAT, NASA, NOAA, COM, CNES Development 2020 7.5 2025
AMR-C Nonscanning MW radiometer ESA, EUMETSAT, NASA, NOAA, COM, CNES Development 2020 7.5 2025
Poseidon-4 Altimeter Radar altimeter ESA, EUMETSAT, NASA, NOAA, COM, CNES Development 2020 7.5 2025
DORIS-NG Radio-positioning system ESA, EUMETSAT, NASA, NOAA, COM, CNES Development 2020 7.5 2025
Sentinel-6 B TriG GNSS radio-occultation receiver ESA, EUMETSAT, NASA, NOAA, COM, CNES Development 2025 7.5 2030
GNSS POD Receiver GNSS receiver ESA, EUMETSAT, NASA, NOAA, COM, CNES Development 2025 7.5 2030
LRA (Sentinel-6) Laser retroreflector ESA, EUMETSAT, NASA, NOAA, COM, CNES Development 2025 7.5 2030
AMR-C Nonscanning MW radiometer ESA, EUMETSAT, NASA, NOAA, COM, CNES Development 2025 7.5 2030
Poseidon-4 Altimeter Radar altimeter ESA, EUMETSAT, NASA, NOAA, COM, CNES Development 2025 7.5 2030
DORIS-NG Radio-positioning system ESA, EUMETSAT, NASA, NOAA, COM, CNES Development 2025 7.5 2030
SMOS MIRAS (SMOS) Multipurpose imaging MW radiometer ESA, CDTI, CNES Operations 2009 3 2019
Swarm GPS Receiver (Swarm) GNSS receiver ESA, CNES, CSA Operations 2013 4 2018
Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: Program of Record." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Thriving on Our Changing Planet: A Decadal Strategy for Earth Observation from Space. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24938.
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Mission Family Mission Instrument Name Instrument Type Mission Agencies Mission Status Launch Year Design Life Expected End of Life
ACC Gradiometer/accelerometer ESA, CNES, CSA Operations 2013 4 2018
Laser Reflectors (ESA) Laser retroreflector ESA, CNES, CSA Operations 2013 4 2018
ASM Magnetometer ESA, CNES, CSA Operations 2013 4 2018
VFM Magnetometer ESA, CNES, CSA Operations 2013 4 2018
European National Agencies
PRISMA (hyperspectral) PAN CAMERA High-resolution optical imager ASI Development 2018 5 2023
HYC Medium-resolution IR spectrometer ASI Development 2018 5 2023
LARES LCCRA Laser retroreflector ASI Operations 2012 N/A N/A
CSG CSG-1 CSG SAR Imaging radar (SAR) ASI, MoD (Italy) Development 2018 7 2025
CSG-2 CSG SAR Imaging radar (SAR) ASI, MoD (Italy) Development 2019 7 2025
COSMOSkyMed COSMOSkyMed 1 SAR 2000 Imaging radar (SAR) ASI, MoD (Italy) Operations 2007 5 >2017
COSMOSkyMed 2 SAR 2000 Imaging radar (SAR) ASI, MoD (Italy) Operations 2007 5 >2017
COSMOSkyMed 3 SAR 2000 Imaging radar (SAR) ASI, MoD (Italy) Operations 2008 5 >2017
COSMOSkyMed 4 SAR 2000 Imaging radar (SAR) ASI, MoD (Italy) Operations 2010 5 >2017
Ingenio PAN+MS (RGB+NIR) High-resolution optical imager CDTI, ESA Development 2019 7 2026
UVAS High-resolution nadir-scanning SW spectrometer CDTI, ESA Development 2019 7 2026
PAZ Paz SAR-X Imaging radar (SAR) CDTI, INTA, HISDESAT Development 2017 5 2022
Paz RO secondary GNSS radio-occultation receiver CDTI, INTA, HISDESAT Development 2017 5 2022
Pleiades Pleiades 1A HiRI High-resolution optical imager CNES Operations 2011 5 2018
Pleiades 1B HiRI High-resolution optical imager CNES Operations 2012 5 2019
STELLA Laser Reflectors Laser retroreflector CNES Operations 1993 N/A N/A
STARLETTE Laser Reflectors Laser retroreflector CNES Operations 1975 N/A N/A
Diademe 1&2 RRA Laser retroreflector CNES Operations 1967 N/A N/A
CFOSAT SCAT Radar scatterometer CNES, CNSA Development 2018 3 2021
SWIM Radar scatterometer CNES, CNSA Development 2018 3 2021
MERLIN IPDA LIDAR Atmospheric lidar CNES, DLR Development 2021 3 2024
VENUS VSC High-resolution optical imager CNES, ISA Operations 2017 3.5 2021
Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: Program of Record." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Thriving on Our Changing Planet: A Decadal Strategy for Earth Observation from Space. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24938.
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Mission Family Mission Instrument Name Instrument Type Mission Agencies Mission Status Launch Year Design Life Expected End of Life
MEGHA-TROPIQUES SAPHIR Absorption-band MW radiometer/spectrometer CNES, ISRO Operations 2011 3 2020
ScaRaB Broadband radiometer CNES, ISRO Operations 2011 3 2020
ROSA GNSS radio-occultation receiver CNES, ISRO Operations 2011 3 2020
MADRAS Multipurpose imaging MW radiometer CNES, ISRO Operations 2011 3 2020
SARAL AltiKa Radar altimeter CNES, ISRO Operations 2012 3 >2018
RapidEye MSI High-resolution optical imager DLR Operations 2008 7 2019
EnMAP HSI High-resolution optical imager DLR Development 2019 5 2024
TanDEM TanDEM-L L-Band SAR Imaging radar (SAR) DLR, HRC Development 2022 10 2032
TanDEM-X X-Band SAR Imaging radar (SAR) DLR Operations 2010 5 2020
TerraSAR-X GPSRO (Terra-SAR) GNSS radio-occultation receiver DLR Operations 2007 5 2020
X-Band SAR Imaging radar (SAR) DLR Operations 2007 5 2020
HRWS SAR HRWS X-Band Digital Beamforming SAR Imaging radar (SAR) DLR Development 2022 6 2028
DESIS-on-ISS DESIS Medium-resolution spectroradiometer DLR Development 2017 3 2020
Oersted GPSRO (Oersted) GNSS radio-occultation receiver DNSC, CNES Operations 1999 1 >2017
CSC FVM Magnetometer DNSC, CNES Operations 1999 1 >2017
Overhauser Magnetometer Magnetometer DNSC, CNES Operations 1999 1 >2017
NORSAT-1 TSI Solar irradiance monitor NSC Development 2017 3 2020
Odin SMR Limb-scanning MW spectrometer SNSB, TEKES, CNES, CSA, ESA Operations 2001 2 2017
OSIRIS Limb-scanning SW spectrometer SNSB, TEKES, CNES, CSA, ESA Operations 2001 2 2017
UK-DMC2 SLIM-6-22 High-resolution optical imager UKSA Operations 2009 5 >2017
JAXA + JMA
ALOS-2 PALSAR-2 (ALOS-2) Imaging radar (SAR) JAXA Operations 2014 5 2019
CIRC Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer JAXA Operations 2014 5 2019
GCOM GCOM-C SGLI Medium-resolution spectroradiometer JAXA Development 2017 5 2022
GCOM-W AMSR-2 Multipurpose imaging MW radiometer JAXA Operations 2012 5 >2017
GOSAT GOSAT TANSO-FTS High-resolution nadir-scanning IR spectrometer JAXA, MOE (Japan), NIES (Japan) Operations 2009 5 2018
Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: Program of Record." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Thriving on Our Changing Planet: A Decadal Strategy for Earth Observation from Space. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24938.
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TANSO-CAI Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer JAXA, MOE (Japan), NIES (Japan) Operations 2009 5 2018
GOSAT-2 TANSO-FTS-2 High-resolution nadir-scanning IR spectrometer JAXA, MOE (Japan), NIES (Japan) Development 2018 5 2023
TANSO-CAI-2 Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer JAXA, MOE (Japan), NIES (Japan) Development 2018 5 2023
Himawari Himawari-8 AHI Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer JMA Operations 2014 15 2029
Himawari-9 AHI Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer JMA Operations 2016 15 2031
MTSAT-2 MTSAT-2 IMAGER/MTSA T-2 Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer JMA, JCAB Operations 2006 10 >2017
ISRO
CARTOSAT CARTOSAT-1 PAN (Cartosat1) High-resolution optical imager ISRO Operations 2005 5 >2017
CARTOSAT-2 PAN (Cartosat2) High-resolution optical imager ISRO Operations 2007 5 >2017
CARTOSAT-2A PAN (Cartosat2A/2B) High-resolution optical imager ISRO Operations 2008 5 >2017
CARTOSAT-2B PAN (Cartosat2A/2B) High-resolution optical imager ISRO Operations 2010 5 >2017
CARTOSAT-2E HRMX High-resolution optical imager ISRO Operations 2017 5 2022
PAN (Cartosat2C/2E) High-resolution optical imager ISRO Operations 2017 5 2022
CARTOSAT-3 MX (Cartosat3) High-resolution optical imager ISRO Development 2018 5 2023
PAN (Cartosat3) High-resolution optical imager ISRO Development 2018 5 2023
GISAT HRMX-TIR, High-resolution optical imager ISRO Development 2018 7 2026
HRMX-VNIR High-resolution optical imager ISRO Development 2018 7 2026
HYSI-SWIR Medium-resolution IR spectrometer ISRO Development 2018 7 2026
HYSI-VNIR Medium-resolution IR spectrometer ISRO Development 2017 7 2026
INSAT INSAT-3A CCD camera High-resolution optical imager ISRO Operations 2003 12 >2017
VHRR Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer ISRO Operations 2003 12 >2017
INSAT-3D Imager (INSAT) Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer ISRO Operations 2013 7 2020
Sounder (INSAT) Narrow-band channel IR radiometer ISRO Operations 2013 7 2020
INSAT-3DR Imager (INSAT) Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer ISRO Operations 2016 10 2026
Sounder (INSAT) Narrow-band channel IR radiometer ISRO Operations 2016 10 2026
KALPANA-1 VHRR Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer ISRO Operations 2002 7 >2017
OCEANSAT OCEANSAT-2 ROSA GNSS radio-occultation receiver ISRO Operations 2009 5 >2017
Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: Program of Record." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Thriving on Our Changing Planet: A Decadal Strategy for Earth Observation from Space. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24938.
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Mission Family Mission Instrument Name Instrument Type Mission Agencies Mission Status Launch Year Design Life Expected End of Life
OCM Medium-resolution spectroradiometer ISRO Operations 2009 5 >2017
OCEANSAT-3 OCM (OCEANSAT-3) Medium-resolution spectroradiometer ISRO Development 2018 5 2023
SSTM-1 (OCEANSAT-3) Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer ISRO Development 2018 5 2023
Scatterometer (OCEANSAT-3) Radar scatterometer ISRO Development 2018 5 2023
OCEANSAT-3A OCM (OCEANSAT-3) Medium-resolution spectroradiometer ISRO Development 2020 5 2025
SSTM-1 (OCEANSAT-3) Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer ISRO Development 2020 5 2025
Scatterometer (OCEANSAT-3) Radar scatterometer ISRO Development 2020 5 2025
RESOURCESAT RESOURCES AT-2 LISS-III (RESOURCESAT) High-resolution optical imager ISRO Operations 2011 5 >2017
LISS-IV High-resolution optical imager ISRO Operations 2011 5 >2017
AWiFS Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer ISRO Operations 2011 5 >2017
RESOURCES AT-2A LISS-III (RESOURCESAT) High-resolution optical imager ISRO Operations 2016 5 2021
LISS-IV High-resolution optical imager ISRO Operations 2016 5 2021
AWiFS Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer ISRO Operations 2016 5 2021
RESOURCES AT-3 ALISS III High-resolution optical imager ISRO Development 2019 5 2024
ATCOR High-resolution optical imager ISRO Development 2019 5 2024
RESOURCES AT-3A ALISS III High-resolution optical imager ISRO Development 2020 5 2025
ATCOR High-resolution optical imager ISRO Development 2020 5 2025
RESOURCES AT-3S APAN High-resolution optical imager ISRO Development 2019 5 2024
LISS-V High-resolution optical imager ISRO Development 2019 5 2024
RESOURCES AT-3SA APAN High-resolution optical imager ISRO Development 2020 5 2025
LISS-V High-resolution optical imager ISRO Development 2020 5 2025
RISAT RISAT-1 SAR (RISAT) Imaging radar (SAR) ISRO Operations 2012 5 >2017
RISAT-1A SAR (RISAT) Imaging radar (SAR) ISRO Development 2018 5 2023
RISAT-2 SAR-X Imaging radar (SAR) ISRO Operations 2009 5 >2017
SCATSAT-1 Scatterometer (Scatsat-1) Radar scatterometer ISRO Operations 2016 5 2021
KARI
COMS GOCI Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer KARI, ASTRIUM, KMA, KORDI Operations 2010 7.7 2018
Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: Program of Record." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Thriving on Our Changing Planet: A Decadal Strategy for Earth Observation from Space. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24938.
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Mission Family Mission Instrument Name Instrument Type Mission Agencies Mission Status Launch Year Design Life Expected End of Life
MI Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer KARI, ASTRIUM, KMA, KORDI Operations 2010 7.7 2018
CAS500-1 High-Resolution Optical Sensor High-resolution optical imager KARI, KAI Development 2019 4 2023
GEO-KOMPSAT GEO-KOMPSAT-2A Advanced MI Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer KARI, KMA, ITT Development 2018 10 2028
GEO-KOMPSAT-2B GEMS Medium-resolution spectroradiometer KARI, KORDI, NIER Development 2019 10 2029
GEO-KOMPSAT-2B Advanced GOCI Multipurpose imaging VIS/IR radiometer KARI, KORDI, NIER Development 2019 10 2029
KOMPSAT KOMPSAT-3 AEISS High-resolution optical imager KARI, ASTRIUM Operations 2012 4 >2017
KOMPSAT-3A AEISS-A High-resolution optical imager KARI, ASTRIUM Operations 2015 5 2019
KOMPSAT-5 AOPOD GNSS radio-occultation receiver KARI, TAS-i Operations 2013 5 2018
COSI Imaging radar (SAR) KARI, TAS-i Operations 2013 5 2018
LRR Laser retroreflector KARI, TAS-i Operations 2013 5 2018
KOMPSAT-6 SAR (KOMPSAT-6) Imaging radar (SAR) KARI Development 2019 5 2024
STSAT-3 STSAT-3 COMIS High-resolution optical imager KARI Operations 2013 2 2017
Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: Program of Record." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Thriving on Our Changing Planet: A Decadal Strategy for Earth Observation from Space. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24938.
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