Gap analyses by variable or by type of mission or by WIGOS subcomponent

Please select either a variable or a type of mission to display a time chart of satellite instruments having the potential to provide the corresponding measurements. The selection is based on design characteristics (Expert analysis) or declared mission objectives (Simplified analysis). Such a preliminary analysis does not replace a detailed assessment of the actual instrument performances, data availability, and quality of derived environmental data records against specific user requirements.

Note: The chart can be sorted by clicking on the header columns and filtered by instrument properties when applicable. Select the period of interest with the cursor at the bottom of the chart. Future missions which are not firmly planned are shaded with stripes. A warning icon (Important note) indicates degraded satellite: hover over the icon for details. The chart is followed by a table of all potentially relevant instruments.

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or select a type of mission

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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.

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 observing technique (radar scatterometer, MW radiometer or SAR);
  • the exploited frequency.

 

RATING CRITERIA:

1
  • Radar scatterometer

2
  • X- and possibly Ku-band SAR
  • C-band SAR

3
  • L- and/or S-band SAR

4
  • MW radiometer with frequencies up to at least 90 GHz

5
  • MW radiometer with frequencies up to at least 37 GHz
Measurement timeline for Sea-ice type

Definition:

Variable convolving several factors (age, roughness, density, etc.) - Accuracy expressed as number of classes. Actually [ classes^-1 ] is used, so that smaller figure corresponds to better performance, as usual.

Hint: Move around in the timeline by scrolling up, down, left or right.

Found 158 results

This table has a large number of results.
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WindRAD1 - primaryFY-3E05:40 desc
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WindRAD1 - primaryFY-3J05:00 desc
X
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NSCAT1 - primaryADEOS10:30 desc
X
X
OSCAT Important note1 - primaryOceanSat-211:53 desc
X
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X
OSCATNo1 - primaryScatSat-108:45 desc
X
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X
OSCAT-31 - primaryOceanSat-312:00 desc
X
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OSCAT-31 - primaryOceanSat-3A12:00 desc
X
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RapidScat1 - primaryISS RapidScat51.6 °
X
X
X
SASS1 - primarySeaSat108 °
X
SCAT (CFOSAT) Important note1 - primaryCFOSAT07:00 desc
X
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SCAT (CFOSAT)1 - primaryCFOSAT follow-on07:00 desc
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SCAT (incl)1 - primaryHY-2C66 °
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SCAT (incl)1 - primaryHY-2F66 °XXXXXX
SCAT (incl)1 - primaryHY-2G66 °XXXXXX
SCAT (sso)1 - primaryHY-2A06:00 desc
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X
SCAT (sso)1 - primaryHY-2B06:00 desc
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SCAT (sso)1 - primaryHY-2E06:00 descXXXXXX
SCAT (sso)1 - primaryHY-2D66 °
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SeaWinds1 - primaryADEOS-210:30 desc
X
X
SeaWinds1 - primaryQuikSCAT06:00 asc
X
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X
AMI-SCAT1 - primaryERS-110:30 desc
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AMI-SCAT1 - primaryERS-210:30 desc
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ASCATNo1 - primaryMetop-A07:50 desc
X
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X
ASCATYes1 - primaryMetop-B09:31 desc
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ASCATYes1 - primaryMetop-C09:31 desc
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SCA (Scatterometer)1 - primaryMetop-SG-B109:30 descXXXXXXXX
SCA (Scatterometer)1 - primaryMetop-SG-B209:30 descXXXXXXXX
SCA (Scatterometer)1 - primaryMetop-SG-B309:30 descXXXXXXXX
BRLK “Briz”2 - very highMeteor-MP N115:30 asc
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BRLK “Briz”2 - very highMeteor-MP N209:30 desc
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BRLK “Briz”2 - very highObzor-R N1TBDXXXXXX
BRLK “Briz”2 - very highObzor-R N2TBDXXXXXX
BRLK “Briz”2 - very highObzor-R N3TBDXXXXXX
BRLK “Briz”2 - very highObzor-R N4TBDXXXXXXXX
Capella SAR2 - very highCapella10:30 desc
X
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COSI2 - very highKOMPSAT-506:00 asc
X
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COSI2 - very highKOMPSAT-606:00 asc
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CSG-SAR2 - very highCSG-105:46 asc
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CSG-SAR2 - very highCSG-205:46 asc
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CSG-SAR2 - very highCSG-3XXXXXX
CSG-SAR2 - very highCSG-4XXXXXXXX
HRWS-SAR2 - very highHRWS-SAR06:00 descXXXXXXXXX
ICEYE SAR2 - very highICEYETBD
X
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MeteoSAR2 - very highMeteor-M N2-309:00 desc
X
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MeteoSAR2 - very highMeteor-M N2-415:00 asc
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MeteoSAR2 - very highMeteor-M N2-515:00 desc
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MeteoSAR2 - very highMeteor-M N2-609:00 asc
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RLSBO2 - very highOkean-O-182.5 °
X
X
RLSBO2 - very highOkean-O1-182.5 °
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X
X
RLSBO2 - very highOkean-O1-282.5 °
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X
X
RLSBO2 - very highOkean-O1-382.5 °
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RLSBO2 - very highOkean-O1-482.5 °
X
RLSBO2 - very highOkean-O1-582.5 °
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X
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RLSBO2 - very highOkean-O1-682.5 °
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X
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RLSBO2 - very highOkean-O1-782.5 °
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RLSBO2 - very highSICH-182.5 °
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RLSBO2 - very highSICH-1M82.5 °
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X
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SAR-2000No2 - very highCSK-105:46 asc
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SAR-2000No2 - very highCSK-205:46 asc
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SAR-2000No2 - very highCSK-305:46 asc
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SAR-2000No2 - very highCSK-405:46 asc
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SAR-X2 - very highTanDEM-X06:00 desc
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SAR-X2 - very highTerraSAR-X06:00 desc
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SAR-X (Paz (SEOSAR))2 - very highSEOSAR/Paz06:00 asc
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Severjanin-M Important note2 - very highMeteor-M N109:30 desc
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Severjanin-M Important note2 - very highMeteor-M N209:30 asc
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Severjanin-M2 - very highMeteor-M N2-115:09 asc
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Severjanin-M Important note2 - very highMeteor-M N2-215:00 asc
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UMBRA-SAR2 - very highUMBRA
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W-SAR2 - very highHY-3A06:00 descXXXXXXXX
W-SAR2 - very highHY-3B06:00 descXXXXXXXX
X-SAR2 - very highStriX-α97.3 °
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X-SAR2 - very highStriX-β97.3 °
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XSAR2 - very highASNARO-206:00 desc
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AMI-SAR2 - very highERS-110:30 desc
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AMI-SAR2 - very highERS-210:30 desc
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ASAR2 - very highEnvisat10:00 desc
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SAR (RadarSat-1)2 - very highRadarSat-106:00 desc
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SAR (RadarSat-1)No2 - very highRadarSat-206:00 desc
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SAR RCM2 - very highRCM-106:00 desc
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SAR RCM2 - very highRCM-206:00 desc
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SAR RCM Important note2 - very highRCM-306:00 desc
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SAR-C (GF-3)2 - very highGF-306:00 desc
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SAR-C (GF-3)2 - very highGF-1206:00 desc
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SAR-C (GF-3)2 - very highGF-12-0206:00 desc
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SAR-C (GF-3)2 - very highGF-3-0206:00 desc
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SAR-C (GF-3)2 - very highGF-3-0306:00 desc
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SAR-C (GF-3)2 - very highGF-12-0306:00 desc
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SAR-C (RISAT)2 - very highRISAT-106:00 desc
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SAR-C (RISAT)2 - very highEOS-0406:00 desc
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SAR-C (Sentinel-1)No2 - very highSentinel-1A06:00 desc
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SAR-C (Sentinel-1) Important note2 - very highSentinel-1B Important note06:00 desc
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SAR-C (Sentinel-1)No2 - very highSentinel-1C06:00 descXXXXXXXX
SAR-C (Sentinel-1)No2 - very highSentinel-1D06:00 descXXXXXXXX
SAR-Travers3 - highResurs-O1-110:15 asc
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S-SAR3 - highNovaSAR-S10:30 asc
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SAR-10 Important note3 - highKondor-E174.75 °
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SAR-103 - highKondor-E74.75 °
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SAR-S Important note3 - highHJ-1C Important note06:00 desc
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SAR-S (NISAR) 3 - highNI-SAR06:00 descXXXX
L-SAR3 - highTandem-L06:00 descXXXXXXXXXXXXX
PALSAR3 - highALOS10:30 desc
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PALSAR-2No3 - highALOS-212:00 desc
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PALSAR-33 - highALOS-412:00 descXXXXXXXX
ROSE-L3 - highROSE-L06:00 descXXXXXX
SAR3 - highSeaSat108 °
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SAR (JERS)3 - highJERS10:45 desc
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SAR-L3 - highSAOCOM-1A06:00 asc
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SAR-L3 - highSAOCOM-1B06:00 asc
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SAR-L3 - highSAOCOM-2A06:00 asc
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SAR-L3 - highSAOCOM-2B06:00 asc
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SAR-L (NISAR)3 - highNI-SAR06:00 descXXXX
AMSR4 - fairADEOS-210:30 desc
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X
AMSR-34 - fairGOSAT-GW13:30 asc
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AMSR-E Important noteNo4 - fairAqua13:30 asc
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AMSR2No4 - fairGCOM-W13:30 asc
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MTVZA-GY-MP4 - fairMeteor-MP N115:30 asc
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MTVZA-GY-MP4 - fairMeteor-MP N209:30 desc
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MTVZA-OK (MW)4 - fairSICH-1M82.5 °
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GMI (core)No4 - fairGPM Core Observatory65 °
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MTVZA-GY Important note4 - fairMeteor-M N109:30 desc
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MTVZA-GY Important note4 - fairMeteor-M N209:30 asc
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MTVZA-GY4 - fairMeteor-M N2-115:09 asc
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MTVZA-GY Important note4 - fairMeteor-M N2-215:00 asc
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MTVZA-GY4 - fairMeteor-M N2-309:00 desc
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MTVZA-GY4 - fairMeteor-M N2-415:00 asc
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MTVZA-GY4 - fairMeteor-M N2-515:00 desc
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MTVZA-GY4 - fairMeteor-M N2-609:00 asc
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MWI (WSF-M)4 - fairWSF-M1
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MWRI Important note4 - fairFY-3A09:05 desc
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MWRI4 - fairFY-3B14:45 asc
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MWRI Important note4 - fairFY-3C08:20 desc
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MWRIYes4 - fairFY-3D13:29 asc
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MWRI4 - fairFY-3H14:00 ascXXXXXXX
MWRI4 - fairFY-3F10:00 desc
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MTVZA4 - fairMeteor-3M09:15 asc
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MWI (MetOp-SG)4 - fairMetop-SG-B109:30 descXXXXXXXX
MWI (MetOp-SG)4 - fairMetop-SG-B209:30 descXXXXXXXX
MWI (MetOp-SG)4 - fairMetop-SG-B309:30 descXXXXXXXX
MWRI-RM4 - fairFY-3G50 °
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MWRI-RM4 - fairFY-3I50 °
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SSM/I4 - fairDMSP-F0806:10 desc
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SSM/I4 - fairDMSP-F1007:30 desc
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SSM/I4 - fairDMSP-F1105:00 desc
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SSM/I4 - fairDMSP-F1203:35 desc
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SSM/I4 - fairDMSP-F1305:51 desc
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SSM/I Important noteNo4 - fairDMSP-F1405:00 desc
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SSM/I Important noteNo4 - fairDMSP-F1514:50 asc
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SSMIS Important noteNo4 - fairDMSP-F1606:20 desc
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SSMIS Important noteNo4 - fairDMSP-F1706:40 desc
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SSMIS Important noteNo4 - fairDMSP-F1804:50 desc
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SSMISNo4 - fairDMSP-F1906:36 desc
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CIMR5 - marginalCIMR06:00 descXXXXXX
MWRI (HY-2)5 - marginalHY-2A06:00 desc
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MWRI (HY-2)5 - marginalHY-2B06:00 desc
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SMMR5 - marginalNimbus-712:00 desc
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SMMR5 - marginalSeaSat108 °
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WindSat Important noteNo5 - marginalCoriolis06:10 desc
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All instruments for measuring Sea-ice type
Instruments Relevance Operational limitations
WindRAD1 - primary
NSCAT1 - primary
OSCAT1 - primary
OSCAT-31 - primary
RapidScat1 - primary
SASS1 - primary
SCAT (CFOSAT)1 - primary
SCAT (incl)1 - primary
SCAT (sso)1 - primary
SeaWinds1 - primary
AMI-SCAT1 - primary
ASCAT1 - primary
SCA (Scatterometer)1 - primary
SAR-X/Ku2 - very high
BRLK “Briz”2 - very high
Capella SAR2 - very high
COSI2 - very high
CSG-SAR2 - very high
HRWS-SAR2 - very high
ICEYE SAR2 - very high
MeteoSAR2 - very high
RLSBO2 - very high
SAR-20002 - very high
SAR-X2 - very high
SAR-X (Paz (SEOSAR))2 - very high
Severjanin-M2 - very high
UMBRA-SAR2 - very high
W-SAR2 - very high
X-SAR2 - very high
XSAR2 - very high
AMI-SAR2 - very high
ASAR2 - very high
SAR (RadarSat-1)2 - very high
SAR RCM2 - very high
SAR-C (GF-3)2 - very high
SAR-C (RISAT)2 - very high
SAR-C (Sentinel-1)2 - very high
SAR-Travers3 - high
S-SAR3 - high
SAR-103 - high
SAR-S3 - high
SAR-S (NISAR) 3 - high
InSAR3 - high
L-SAR3 - high
PALSAR3 - high
PALSAR-23 - high
PALSAR-33 - high
ROSE-L3 - high
SAR3 - high
SAR (JERS)3 - high
SAR-L3 - high
SAR-L (NISAR)3 - high
AMSR4 - fair
AMSR-34 - fair
AMSR-E4 - fair
AMSR24 - fair
MTVZA-GY-MP4 - fair
MTVZA-OK (MW)4 - fair
GMI (core)4 - fair
MTVZA-GY4 - fair
MWI (WSF-M)4 - fair
MWRI4 - fair
MTVZA4 - fair
MWI (MetOp-SG)4 - fair
MWRI-RM4 - fair
SSM/I4 - fair
SSMIS4 - fair
CIMR5 - marginal
MWRI (HY-2)5 - marginal
SMMR5 - marginal
WindSat5 - marginal