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.

Select a variable

or select a type of mission

Select WIGOS subcomponents

Analysis
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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 involved particles (electrons, protons, alpha-particles);
  • the observed region (interplanetary space, Sun).

 

RATING CRITERIA:

1
  • Spectrometer for electrons, protons and alpha particles, viewing the interplanetary space
  • Solar-pointingspectrometer for electrons, protons and alpha particles

2
  • Spectrometer for electrons and protons, viewing the interplanetary space
  • Solar-pointing spectrometer for electrons and protons

3
  • Spectrometer for protons and alpha particles, viewing the interplanetary space
  • Solar-pointing spectrometer for protons and alpha particles

4
  • Magnetic and electric oscillators flown in a solar orbit

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Measurement timeline for Solar wind temperature

Definition:

Temperature of solar wind protons

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

Found 95 results

This table has a large number of results.
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ASPEX1 - primaryAditya-1XXXXXX
EPACT Important note1 - primaryWIND
X
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EPAM Important note1 - primaryACE
X
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EPD1 - primarySolar Orbiter25 °
X
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ERNE1 - primarySOHO
X
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ESEP1 - primaryIonosphera-M N1 & N2TBD
X
XXX
ESEP1 - primaryIonosphera-M N3 & N4TBD
X
XXX
IMPACT/SEP1 - primarySTEREO-B23.44 °
X
XXXXXXX
X
IMPACT/SEP1 - primarySTEREO-A23.44 °
X
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Nucleon1 - primaryResurs-P2 Important note10:30 desc
X
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PAPA1 - primaryAditya-1XXXXXX
SWA1 - primarySolar Orbiter25 °
X
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SWE Important note1 - primaryWIND
X
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SWIS/SWiPS1 - primarySWFO-L1XXXXXX
COSTEP1 - primarySOHO
X
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Electron-M-PESCA1 - primaryCoronas-Photon82.5 °
X
EPD (PROBA-V)1 - primaryPROBA-V11:00 asc
X
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SESS/SSJ5 No1 - primaryDMSP-F1606:20 desc
X
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SESS/SSJ5 No1 - primaryDMSP-F1706:40 desc
X
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SESS/SSJ5 No1 - primaryDMSP-F1804:50 desc
X
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SESS/SSJ5 No1 - primaryDMSP-F1906:36 desc
X
X
X
SKL-particles1 - primaryCoronas-I82.5 °
X
SKL-particles1 - primaryCoronas-F82.5 °
X
XXX
X
SWEAPI1 - primaryParker Solar Probe3.4 °
X
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SWEPAM Important note1 - primaryACE
X
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SWS/SEM/HEPDYes1 - primaryFY-3D13:29 asc
X
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SWS/SEM/HEPD1 - primaryFY-3E05:30 desc
X
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SWS/SEM/HEPD1 - primaryFY-3I05:30 desc
X
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PLASMA2 - very highWIND
X
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CARMEN Important note2 - very highJASON-266 °
X
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X
CARMENYes2 - very highJASON-366 °
X
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GGAK-E/SKIF-62 - very highElectro-L N129.6°W
X
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GGAK-E/SKIF-6Yes2 - very highElectro-L N214.5°W
X
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GGAK-E/SKIF-62 - very highElectro-M N114.5°W
X
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GGAK-E/SKIF-62 - very highElectro-M N276°E
X
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GGAK-E/SKIF-62 - very highElectro-L N376°E
X
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GGAK-E/SKIF-62 - very highElectro-M N3165.8°E
X
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GGAK-E/SKIF-62 - very highElectro-L N4166°EXXXXXXXXXXX
GGAK-E/SKIF-62 - very highElectro-L N576°EXXXXXXXXXXX
GGAK-E/SKIF-6 (Arctica)2 - very highArctica-M N163.4 °
X
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GGAK-E/SKIF-6 (Arctica)2 - very highArctica-M N263.4 °XXXXXXXXXXX
GGAK-E/SKIF-6 (Arctica)2 - very highArctica-M N363.4 °XXXXXXXXXXX
GGAK-E/SKIF-6 (Arctica)2 - very highArctica-M N463.4 °XXXXXXXXXXX
GGAK-E/SKIF-6 (Arctica)2 - very highArctica-M N563.4 °XXXXXXXXXXX
GGAK-E/SKIF-6 (Meteor)2 - very highMeteor-M N109:30 desc
X
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X
GGAK-E/SKIF-6 (Meteor)2 - very highMeteor-M N209:30 asc
X
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GGAK-E/SKIF-6 (Meteor)2 - very highMeteor-M N2-115:09 asc
X
GGAK-E/SKIF-6 (Meteor)2 - very highMeteor-M N2-215:00 asc
X
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GGAK-E/SKIF-6 (Meteor)2 - very highMeteor-M N2-309:00 desc
X
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GGAK-E/SKIF-6 (Meteor)2 - very highMeteor-M N2-415:00 ascXXXXXX
GGAK-E/SKIF-6 (Meteor)2 - very highMeteor-M N2-515:00 descXXXXXX
GGAK-E/SKIF-6 (Meteor)2 - very highMeteor-M N2-609:00 ascXXXXXX
GGAK-E/SKIF-6 (Meteor)2 - very highMeteor-MP N115:30 ascXXXXXXXX
GGAK-E/SKIF-6 (Meteor)2 - very highMeteor-MP N209:30 descXXXXXXXX
SEM/TEDNo2 - very highMetop-A07:50 desc
X
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X
SEM/TEDYes2 - very highMetop-B09:30 desc
X
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SEM/TED2 - very highNOAA-607:30 desc
X
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X
SEM/TED2 - very highNOAA-714:30 asc
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X
SEM/TED2 - very highNOAA-807:30 desc
X
X
X
SEM/TED2 - very highNOAA-914:30 asc
X
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X
SEM/TED2 - very highNOAA-1007:30 desc
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X
SEM/TED2 - very highNOAA-1205:10 desc
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X
SEM/TED2 - very highNOAA-1314:00 asc
X
SEM/TED2 - very highNOAA-1409:30 desc
X
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X
SEM/TEDYes2 - very highNOAA-1507:25 desc
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SEM/TED2 - very highNOAA-1609:01 desc
X
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SEM/TED2 - very highNOAA-1707:03 desc
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X
SEM/TED Important noteYes2 - very highNOAA-1807:53 desc
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SEM/TEDYes2 - very highNOAA-1907:00 desc
X
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SEM/TED2 - very highTIROS-N14:30 asc
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SREM-particles2 - very highPROBA-107:30 desc
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SREM-particles2 - very highSTSat-2C80 °
X
X
CRIS (ACE)3 - highACE
X
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FCYes3 - highDSCOVRN/A
X
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GALS/13 - highIonosphera-M N1 & N2TBD
X
XXX
GALS/13 - highIonosphera-M N3 & N4TBD
X
XXX
GGAK-M/RIMS-M3 - highMeteor-M N109:30 desc
X
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X
GGAK-M/RIMS-M3 - highMeteor-M N2-115:09 asc
X
GGAK-M/RIMS-M Important note3 - highMeteor-M N2-215:00 asc
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GGAK-M/RIMS-M3 - highMeteor-M N2-309:00 desc
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GGAK-M/RIMS-M3 - highMeteor-M N2-415:00 ascXXXXXX
GGAK-M/RIMS-M3 - highMeteor-M N2-515:00 desc
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GGAK-M/RIMS-M3 - highMeteor-M N2-609:00 asc
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GGAK-M/RIMS-M3 - highMeteor-M N209:30 asc
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GGAK-M/RIMS-M3 - highMeteor-MP N115:30 asc
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GGAK-M/RIMS-M3 - highMeteor-MP N209:30 desc
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PLASTIC3 - highSTEREO-B23.44 °
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PLASTIC3 - highSTEREO-A23.44 °
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RIMS-A3 - highZond-MTBD
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XXX
SMS Important note3 - highWIND
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SWICS3 - highACE
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CELIAS3 - highSOHO
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ISIS-EPI3 - highParker Solar Probe3.4 °
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SIS Important note3 - highACE
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FIELDS Important note4 - fairParker Solar Probe3.4 °
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All instruments for measuring Solar wind temperature
Instruments Relevance Operational limitations
ASPEX1 - primary
EPACT1 - primary
EPAM1 - primary
EPD1 - primary
ERNE1 - primary
ESEP1 - primary
IMPACT/SEP1 - primary
Nucleon1 - primary
PAPA1 - primary
SWA1 - primary
SWE1 - primary
SWIS/SWiPS1 - primary
COSTEP1 - primary
Electron-M-PESCA1 - primary
EPD (PROBA-V)1 - primary
SESS/SSJ5 1 - primary
SKL-particles1 - primary
SWEAPI1 - primary
SWEPAM1 - primary
SWS/SEM/HEPD1 - primary
PLASMA2 - very high
CARMEN2 - very high
GGAK-E/SKIF-62 - very high
GGAK-E/SKIF-6 (Arctica)2 - very high
GGAK-E/SKIF-6 (Meteor)2 - very high
GGAK-E/SKL-E2 - very high
SEM/TED2 - very high
SREM-particles2 - very high
CRIS (ACE)3 - high
FC3 - high
GALS/13 - high
GGAK-M/RIMS-M3 - high
PLASTIC3 - high
RIMS-A3 - high
SMS3 - high
SWICS3 - high
CELIAS3 - high
ISIS-EPI3 - high
SIS3 - high
FIELDS4 - fair