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 3.0 released

OSCAR/Space Version 3.0 was released. Please see the release notes via the link here.

Satellite status updates
Launch Operator Satellite Payload
26 Dec 2025 CMA FY-4C DCS, LMI, AGRI, SXEUV, SEUVI, SXUS, MUSI, GIIRS-2, SEP
25 Dec 2025 Roscosmos Obzor-R N1 ASAR
21 Dec 2025 logo_IQPS_1750058482.png QPS-SAR 15 QPS-SAR
01 Dec 2025 KARI KOMPSAT-7 AEISS-HR
28 Nov 2025 ESA HydroGNSS-1 GNSS-R
28 Nov 2025 ESA HydroGNSS-2 GNSS-R
26 Nov 2025 KARI CAS 500-3 AEISS-HR
20 Nov 2025 logo_BSG_1740991922.png BlackSky-22 (Gen3-3) SpaceView 24
17 Nov 2025 EUMETSAT Sentinel-6B DORIS, GPS, LRA, GNSS-RO, Poseidon-4, RMU, AMR-C, HRMR
05 Nov 2025 logo_IQPS_1750058482.png QPS-SAR 14 QPS-SAR
Launch Operator Satellite Payload
Apr 2026 ESA FLEX FLORIS
Apr 2026 NOAA QuickSounder ATMS
≥2026 ESA ALTIUS ALTIUS
≥2026 ASI CSG-3 CSG-SAR
≥2026 ASI CSG-4 CSG-SAR
≥2026 CNSA DQ-2 ACDL, GAS-2
≥2026 CMA FY-3J MWHS-2, SIM-2, WindRAD, SWS/SEM/HEPD, SWS/SEM/IMS, SWS/Tri-IPM, MWTS-3, HIRAS-2, MERSI-LL, SSIM, SWS/SEM/FGM, GNOS-2, XEUVI, ENAI
≥2026 CMA FY-4D DCS, LMI, AGRI, SEP, SEUVI, GIIRS-2
≥2026 CMA FY-4M1 MWS, ENAI
≥2026 NSOAS HY-2E LRA, MWRI, HSCAT, CMR, ALT
≥2026 NSOAS HY-2F ALT, DORIS, LRA, CMR, HSCAT
≥2026 NASA MAIA MAIA
≥2026 EUMETSAT Metop-SG-B1 A-DCS, ICI, SCA, MWI, RO, RMU
≥2026 EUMETSAT MTG-I2 DCS, FCI, GEOS&R , LI, RMU
≥2026 Roscosmos Obzor-O N3
≥2026 ISRO OceanSat-3A OCM, SSTM, OSCAT-3, MATHS
≥2026 ASI PLATiNO-1 SAR-X
≥2026 ASI PLATiNO-2 MAIA, PLATiNO TIR
≥2026 ISRO ResourceSat-3A ALISS-3, ATCOR
≥2026 ISRO ResourceSat-3SA LISS-V, APAN
≥2026 CONAE SAOCOM-2B SAR-L
≥2026 ESA Sentinel-3C DORIS, GPS, LRR, MWR, OLCI , SLSTR, SRAL
≥2026 ESA SMILE LIA, MAG, SXI, UVI
≥2026 TANSAT-2 Uwhigo, H3Imager, CAPHI, DuSIFIS
≥2026 logo_TOMORROW.IO_1762186469.png Tomorrow-S10 TMS
≥2026 ISRO TRISHNA TRISHNA
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