This page lists the status of current and future satellites contributing to the WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS). This information is extracted from OSCAR/Space(Observing Systems Capability Analysis and Review Tool). For further information, please go directly to the tool, which offers search, filter and export facilities and addresses a larger number of Earth observation satellites.

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Backbone Satellites Contributing to WIGOS
Geostationary Core Constellation Current Future
Sun-synchronous Core Constellation Current Future
     
Additional Satellites Contributing to WIGOS
Geostationary and Molniya Orbit Current Future
Low Earth Orbit Current Future
Specific Orbits (for Space Weather) Current Future

Current Geostationary Core Constellation
Long. Name Operator(s) Launch Instruments Details
137° W GOES-18 NOAA, NASA 01 Mar 2022 ABI, EXIS, GEOS&R , GLM, SEM/MAG, SUVI, DCIS, SEISS/MPS, SEISS/EHIS, SEISS/SGPS
  • Near-real time availability of ABI, GLM, EXIS, MAG, SUVI and SEISS (MPS, EHIS and SGPS) by GRB and LRIT.
  • Real-time availability of EMWIN-N information.
  • DCP messages through ground lines from the CDA.
  • Alert messages of GEOS&R to LUT in real time.
108° W GOES-14 NOAA, NASA 27 Jun 2009 GEOS&R , SEM/MAG, SOUNDER, SXI, SEM/EPS, SEM/HEPAD, SEM/XRS-EUV, DCIS, IMAGER
  • Near-real time availability of pre-processed IMAGER and SOUNDER data in the GVAR format by the PDR and LRIT links to user stations.
  • Near-real time availability of SXI and SEM (MAG, EPS, HEPAD and XRS) and diagnostic data by MDL. 
  • Near-real-time availability of EMWIN-N information.
  • DCP messages through ground lines.
  • Alert messages of GEOS&R to LUT in real time.
  • Note: No single webpage provides data access details for GOES Level 1 data, the link given here provides access to GOES images in graphical format.
104.7° W GOES-17 NOAA, NASA 01 Mar 2018 ABI, EXIS, GEOS&R , GLM, SEM/MAG, SUVI, DCIS, SEISS/MPS, SEISS/EHIS, SEISS/SGPS
  • Backup for GOES-E or GOES-W
89.5° W GOES-19 NOAA, NASA 25 Jun 2024 ABI, EXIS, GEOS&R , GLM, SEM/MAG, SUVI, DCIS, SEISS/MPS, SEISS/EHIS, SEISS/SGPS, CCOR-1
  • Near-real time availability of ABI, GLM, EXIS, MAG, SUVI and SEISS (MPS, EHIS and SGPS) by GRB and LRIT.
  • Real-time availability of EMWIN-N information.
  • DCP messages through ground lines from the CDA.
  • Alert messages of GEOS&R to LUT in real time.
75.2° W GOES-16 NOAA, NASA 19 Nov 2016 ABI, EXIS, GEOS&R , GLM, SEM/MAG, SUVI, DCIS, SEISS/MPS, SEISS/EHIS, SEISS/SGPS
  • Near-real time availability of ABI, GLM, EXIS, MAG, SUVI and SEISS (MPS, EHIS and SGPS) by GRB and LRIT.
  • Near real-time data available at GEONETCAST Americas, see http://www.geonetcastamericas.noaa.gov/.
  • Data and products available from the PDA (restricted).
  • Real-time availability of EMWIN-N information.
  • DCP messages through ground lines from the CDA.
  • Alert messages of GEOS&R to LUT in real time.
  • Overview over Data Access Methods at 

http://www.goes-r.gov/users/user-systems.html

0.3° W Meteosat-12 EUMETSAT, EC, ESA 13 Dec 2022 DCS, FCI, GEOS&R , LI, RMU
  • No direct broadcast of data
  • Near-realtime Data distribution to users by EUMETCast or through dedicated ground lines or the RMDCN/GTS.
  • Alert messages of GEOS&R to LUT in real time.
0° MTG-S1 EUMETSAT, EC, ESA 01 Jul 2025 IRS, Sentinel-4, RMU
  • No direct broadcast of data
  • Near-realtime Data distribution to users by EUMETCast or through dedicated ground lines or the RMDCN/GTS.
  • Access from Data Store via internet.
  • Alert messages of GEOS&R to LUT in real time.
0° Meteosat-10 EUMETSAT, ESA 05 Jul 2012 DCS, GEOS&R , GERB, SEVIRI
  • Full Disk Scanning satellite
  • Near-real time availability of all image data by EUMETCast. (http://www.eumetsat.int/website/home/Data/DataDelivery/EUMETCast/index.html?l=en)
  • Alert messages of GEOS&R to LUT in real time. 
9.5° E Meteosat-11 EUMETSAT, ESA 15 Jul 2015 DCS, GEOS&R , GERB, SEVIRI
  • Near-real time availability of full set of data and products (SEVIRI, GERB, DCS and MDD) by EUMETCast
  • Alert messages of GEOS&R to LUT in real time
45.5° E Meteosat-9 (IODC) EUMETSAT, ESA 01 Jul 2022 DCS, GEOS&R , GERB, SEVIRI

Near-real time availability of all image data by EUMETCast.  More info at:http://www.eumetsat.int/website/home/Data/DataDelivery/EUMETCast/index.html?l=e
74° E INSAT-3DR IMD, ISRO 08 Sep 2016 DCS, SAS&R, IMAGER, SOUNDER
  • Near-real time availability of full resolution data by HRIT.
  • Availability of selected images and data by LRIT.
  • Availability of DCP messages by ground lines.
  • Alert messages of SASAR to LUT in real time.
76° E Electro-L N3 RosHydroMet, Roscosmos 24 Dec 2019 DCS, GEOS&R, MSU-GS, GGAK-E/SKIF-6, GGAK-E/SKL-E, GGAK-E/GALS-E, GGAK-E/VUSS-E, GGAK-E/DIR-E
  • Near-real time availability of full resolution MSU-GS images by HRIT.
  • Availability of image segments of MSU-GS by LRIT.
  • Availability of DCP messages at DCSA.
  • Alert messages of GEOS&R to LUT in real time.
82° E INSAT-3DS IMD, ISRO 17 Feb 2024 DCS, SAS&R, IMAGER, SOUNDER
  • Near-real time availability of full resolution data by HRIT.
  • Availability of selected images and data by LRIT.
  • Availability of DCP messages by ground lines.
  • Alert messages of SASAR to LUT in real time
105° E FY-4B CMA, NRSCC 02 Jun 2021 DCS, AGRI, SEP/HEPS, SEP-fields, GHI, SEP/MEPS, SEP/LEPS, FGM, GIIRS-2
  • Near-real time availability of full resolution data by HRIT and CMACast.
  • Availability of selected information by LRIT.
  • Meteorological warnings (WAIB) sharing the LRIT link.
  • Availability of DCP messages by land lines.
128.2° E GEO-KOMPSAT-2A KMA, KARI, ME (NIER), MLTM 04 Dec 2018 AMI, KSEM/PD, KSEM/MAG, KSEM/CM
  • Near-real time availability of full resolution image data by direct broadcast in X-band
128.2° E GEO-KOMPSAT-2B KMA, KARI, ME (NIER), MLTM 18 Feb 2020 GEMS, GOCI-II
  • Near-real time availability of full resolution image data by direct broadcast in X-band
  • GEMS data can be accessed from this web site here
140.7° E Himawari-8 JMA 07 Oct 2014 AHI, DCS
  • Near-real time availability of AHI images and DCP messages through Internet  Cloud service (only for National Meteorological Services)
  • HimawariRequest to ask for rapid repeat over target area here
  • Dissemination of reduced resolution AHI data on HimawariCast, see here
140.7° E Himawari-9 JMA 02 Nov 2016 AHI, DCS
  • Near-real time availability of AHI images and DCP messages through Internet Cloud service (only for National Meteorological Services)
  • HimawariRequest to ask for rapid repeat over target area here
  • Dissemination of reduced resolution AHI data on HimawariCast, see here
165.8° E Electro-L N4 RosHydroMet, Roscosmos 05 Feb 2023 DCS, GEOS&R, MSU-GS, GGAK-E/SKIF-6, GGAK-E/SKL-E, GGAK-E/GALS-E, GGAK-E/ISP-2M, GGAK-E/VUSS-E, GGAK-E/FM-E, GGAK-E/DIR-E
  • Near-real time availability of full resolution MSU-GS images by HRIT.
  • Availability of image segments of MSU-GS by LRIT.
  • Availability of DCP messages at DCSA.
  • Alert messages of GEOS&R to LUT in real time.

Future Geostationary Core Constellation
Long. Name Operator(s) Launch Instruments Details
137° W GeoXO West NOAA, NASA ≥2035 DCIS, GXI, LMX, OCX
  • Near-real time availability planned see here for details.
105° W GeoXO Central NOAA, NASA ≥2035 DCIS, GXS, ACX
  • Near-real time availability planned see here for details.
75° W GeoXO East NOAA, NASA ≥2032 DCIS, GXI, LMX, OCX
  • Near-real time availability planned see here for details.
-0° W Electro-L N6 RosHydroMet, Roscosmos ≥2029 GGAK-E/ISP-2M, GGAK-E/VUSS-E, GGAK-E/GALS-E, GGAK-E/SKL-E, GGAK-E/SKIF-6, MSU-GS, GEOS&R, DCS, GGAK-E/DIR-E, GGAK-E/FM-E
  • Near-real time availability of full resolution MSU-GS images by HRIT.
  • Availability of image segments of MSU-GS by LRIT.
  • Availability of DCP messages at DCSA.
  • Alert messages of GEOS&R to LUT in real time.
-0° W Electro-M N1-1 RosHydroMet, Roscosmos ≥2031 DCS, GGAK-E/DIR-E, GGAK-E/FM-E, GGAK-E/VUSS-E, GGAK-E/ISP-2M, GGAK-E/GALS-E, GGAK-E/SKIF-6, LM, ERBR, IRFS-GS, MSU-GSM, GEOS&R
  • TBD
0° MTG-S2 EUMETSAT, EC, ESA ≥2035 RMU, IRS, Sentinel-4
  • No direct broadcast of data
  • Near-realtime Data distribution to users by EUMETCast or through dedicated ground lines or the RMDCN/GTS.
  • Alert messages of GEOS&R to LUT in real time.
-0° W Electro-L N7 RosHydroMet, Roscosmos ≥2033 GGAK-E/VUSS-E, GGAK-E/DIR-E, GGAK-E/FM-E, GGAK-E/ISP-2M, GGAK-E/GALS-E, GGAK-E/SKL-E, GGAK-E/SKIF-6, MSU-GS, GEOS&R, DCS
  • Near-real time availability of full resolution MSU-GS images by HRIT.
  • Availability of image segments of MSU-GS by LRIT.
  • Availability of DCP messages at DCSA.
  • Alert messages of GEOS&R to LUT in real time.
-0° W FY-4F CMA, NRSCC ≥2029 GIIRS-2, SEP/LEPS, SEP/MEPS, SEP-fields, SEP/HEPS, AGRI, LMI, DCS
  • Near-real time availability of full resolution data by HRIT and CMACast.
  • Availability of selected information by LRIT.
  • Meteorological warnings (WAIB) sharing the LRIT link.
  • Availability of DCP messages by land lines.
TBD° E FY-4M2 CMA, NRSCC ≥2029 MWS
-0° W Electro-M N1-2 RosHydroMet, Roscosmos ≥2032 GGAK-E/FM-E, GGAK-E/VUSS-E, GGAK-E/ISP-2M, GGAK-E/GALS-E, GGAK-E/SKIF-6, LM, ERBR, IRFS-GS, MSU-GSM, GEOS&R, DCS, GGAK-E/DIR-E
  • TBD
0° MTG-I3 EUMETSAT, EC, ESA ≥2033 DCS, RMU, LI, GEOS&R , FCI
  • No direct broadcast of data
  • Near-realtime Data distribution to users by EUMETCast or through dedicated ground lines or the RMDCN/GTS.
  • Alert messages of GEOS&R to LUT in real time.
0° MTG-I4 EUMETSAT, EC, ESA ≥2036 RMU, LI, GEOS&R , FCI, DCS
  • No direct broadcast of data
  • Near-realtime Data distribution to users by EUMETCast or through dedicated ground lines or the RMDCN/GTS.
  • Alert messages of GEOS&R to LUT in real time.
-0° W FY-4E CMA, NRSCC ≥2027 GIIRS-2, FGM, MUSI, GHI, AGRI, DCS
  • Near-real time availability of full resolution data by HRIT and CMACast.
  • Availability of selected information by LRIT.
  • Meteorological warnings (WAIB) sharing the LRIT link.
  • Availability of DCP messages by land lines.
140.7° E Himawari-10 JMA ≥2030 DCS, RMS , GHMS, GHMI
  • TBD

Current Sun-synchronous Core Constellation
Sector ECT Altitude Name Operator(s) Launch Instruments Details
Early Morning Orbit 05:40 desc 836 km FY-3E CMA, NRSCC 04 Jul 2021 SIM-2, WindRAD, SWS/SEM/HEPD, SWS/SEM/IMS, SWS/Tri-IPM, XEUVI, MWTS-3, HIRAS-2, MERSI-LL, SSIM, SWS/SEM/FGM, GNOS-2, MWHS-2
  • Real-time availability of HIRAS, ERM-2, GNOS, MERSI-2, MWHS-2, MWTS-2, OMS (limb+nadir), SES (IPM+SEM+WAI), SIM-2 and WindRAD by MTP.
  • Real-time availability of a selection of data by AHRPT.
06:00 desc 854 km WSF-M1 DoD 11 Apr 2024 ECP, MWI

TBD
Morning Orbit 09:00 asc 820 km Meteor-M N2-3 RosHydroMet, Roscosmos 27 Jun 2023 IKFS-2, KMSS, MSU-MR, MTVZA-GY, MeteoSAR, GGAK-M/RIMS-M, GGAK-E/SKIF-6, GGAK-E/GALS-E
  • Real-time availability of MSU-MR, MTVZA-GY and SSPD by HRPT.
  • Real-time availability of selected images and other data by LRPT.
  • Real-time availability of DCP messages by on-board data relay.
09:30 desc 835 km Metop-SG-A1 EUMETSAT, ESA 29 Aug 2025 IASI-NG, 3MI, Sentinel-5, METimage, MWS, RO, RMU
  • TBD
09:31 desc 827 km Metop-C EUMETSAT, ESA 07 Nov 2018 AVHRR/3, AMSU-A, ASCAT, A-DCS, GOME-2, GRAS, IASI, MHS, SEM/MEPED, SEM/TED
  • Direct Broadcast (AHRPT): Real-time availability of AMSU-A, ASCAT. AVHRR, GOME-2, GRAS, IASI, MHS, DCP messages and SEM/2 (MEDEP + TED). LRPT not available.
  • Near-real-time availability of extended-area coverage data by EARS.
  • Near-real time availability of Level 1 data by EUMETCast.
  • Alert messages of S&RSAT to LUT in real time.
09:31 desc 830 km Metop-B EUMETSAT, ESA 17 Sep 2012 SEM/MEPED, SEM/TED, AMSU-A, S&RSAT, MHS, IASI, HIRS/4, GRAS, GOME-2, AVHRR/3, ASCAT, A-DCS
  • Direct Broadcast (AHRPT): Real-time availability of AMSU-A, ASCAT. AVHRR, GOME-2, GRAS, HIRS/4, IASI, MHS, DCP messages and SEM/2 (MEDEP + TED). LRPT not available.
  • Near-real-time availability of extended-area coverage data by EARS.
  • Near-real time availability of Level 1 data by EUMETCast. 
  • Alert messages of S&RSAT to LUT in real time 
  • The latency of global data is reduced by the use of the Antarctic Data Acquisition station (ADA) at McMurdo
10:00 desc 836 km FY-3F CMA, NRSCC 03 Aug 2023 ERM-2, MWHS-2, OMS-nadir, SIM-2, OMS-limb, MWTS-3, HIRAS-2, GNOS-2, MERSI-3, MWRI-2
  • Real-time availability of a selection of data by MPT.
  • All instrument data available by DPT.
10:00 desc 600 km AWS PFM ESA 16 Aug 2024 MWR
  • Direct Data Broadcast L-Band downlink transmits realtime measurements for nowcasting
  • Data also disseminated to end users using EUMETSAT's EUMETCAST system with some delay.
Afternoon Orbit 13:25 asc 824 km SNPP NOAA, NASA 28 Oct 2011 CERES, ATMS, CrIS, OMPS-limb, OMPS-nadir, VIIRS
  • Real-time availability of ATMS, CERES, CrIS, OMPS and VIIRS by HRD.
  • CrIS data distribution ceased Sept 2024 due to lack of LWIR channels
  • Offline data are available from CLASS.
13:25 asc 824 km NOAA-20 NOAA, NASA 18 Nov 2017 AATSR-Test, ATMS, CERES, CrIS, VIIRS, OMPS-nadir

Real-time availability of ATMS, CERES, CrIS, OMPS-nadir and VIIRS by HRD Direct Broadcast in X-band.Data available from NOAA CLASS 
13:25 asc 824 km NOAA-21 NOAA, NASA 10 Nov 2022 VIIRS, OMPS-nadir, OMPS-limb, CrIS, ATMS

Real-time availability of ATMS, CrIS, OMPS-nadir, VIIRS by HRD.
15:00 asc 820.7 km Meteor-M N2-4 RosHydroMet, Roscosmos 29 Feb 2024 GGAK-E/GALS-E, GGAK-E/SKIF-6, IKOR-M, GGAK-M/RIMS-M, SSPD, MeteoSAR, MTVZA-GY, MSU-MR, KMSS, IKFS-2
  • Real-time availability of MSU-MR, MTVZA-GY and SSPD by HRPT.
  • Real-time availability of selected images and other data by LRPT.
  • Real-time availability of DCP messages by on-board data relay.

Future Sun-synchronous Core Constellation
Sector ECT Altitude Name Operator(s) Launch Instruments Details
Early Morning Orbit 05:20 desc 836 km FY-3J CMA, NRSCC ≥2027 SSIM, SIM-2, WindRAD, SWS/SEM/HEPD, SWS/SEM/IMS, SWS/Tri-IPM, XEUVI, MWTS-3, HIRAS-2, MERSI-LL, SWS/SEM/FGM, GNOS-2, MWHS-2
  • Real-time availability of HIRAS, ERM-2, GNOS, MERSI-2, MWHS-2, MWTS-2, OMS (limb+nadir), SES (IPM+SEM+WAI), SIM-2 and WindRAD by MTP.
  • Real-time availability of a selection of data by AHRPT.
06:00 desc 693 km Harmony-1 ESA ≥2029
06:00 desc 693 km Harmony-2 ESA ≥2029
07:30 desc 595 km EPS-Sterna-2 EUMETSAT, ESA ≥2029 MWR
  • Direct Data Broadcast L-Band downlink transmits realtime measurements for nowcasting
  • Data also disseminated to end users using EUMETSAT's EUMETCAST system with some delay.
17:30 asc 824 km QuickSounder NOAA, NASA 26 Apr 2026 ATMS
  • Real time availability of data 
Morning Orbit 09:30 desc 835 km Metop-SG-A2 EUMETSAT, ESA ≥2032 IASI-NG, RMU, RO, MWS, METimage, Sentinel-5, 3MI
  • TBD
09:30 desc 830 km Meteor-MP N2 RosHydroMet, Roscosmos ≥2033 GGAK-E/GALS-E, GGAK-E/SKIF-6, IKOR-M, GGAK-M/RIMS-M, GORIZONT-MP, ARMA-MP, TGSP, ASAR, MTVZA-GY-MP, IKFS-3, MSU-MR-MP, SSPD, SCAT-MP
  • TBD
09:30 desc 835 km Metop-SG-B3 EUMETSAT, ESA ≥2040 MWI, A-DCS, ICI, SCA, RO, RMU
  • TBD
09:30 desc 835 km Metop-SG-B2 EUMETSAT, ESA ≥2033 RMU, RO, MWI, SCA, ICI, A-DCS
  • TBD
09:30 desc 835 km Metop-SG-A3 EUMETSAT, ESA ≥2039 RMU, RO, MWS, METimage, Sentinel-5, IASI-NG, 3MI
  • TBD
11:30 desc 595 km EPS-Sterna-3 EUMETSAT, ESA ≥2029 MWR
  • Direct Data Broadcast L-Band downlink transmits realtime measurements for nowcasting
  • Data also disseminated to end users using EUMETSAT's EUMETCAST system with some delay.
Afternoon Orbit 833 km WSF-M2 DoD ≥2028 ECP, MWI

TBD
03:30 desc 595 km EPS-Sterna-1 EUMETSAT, ESA ≥2029 MWR
  • Direct Data Broadcast L-Band downlink transmits realtime measurements for nowcasting
  • Data also disseminated to end users using EUMETSAT's EUMETCAST system with some delay.
13:30 asc 824 km JPSS-4 NOAA, NASA 31 Dec 2027 OMPS-nadir, VIIRS, Libera, OMPS-limb, CrIS, ATMS

Real-time availability of ATMS, CrIS, OMPS-nadir, VIIRS by HRD.
13:30 430 km AOS-HAWCSat JAXA, CSA, NASA ≥2031 ALI, SHOW
13:30 asc 824 km JPSS-3 NOAA, NASA 31 Dec 2032 VIIRS, OMPS-nadir, OMPS-limb, CrIS, ATMS

Real-time availability of ATMS, Libera, CrIS, OMPS-nadir, VIIRS by HRD.
15:30 asc 830 km Meteor-MP N1 RosHydroMet, Roscosmos ≥2032 GORIZONT-MP, GGAK-M/RIMS-M, GGAK-E/SKIF-6, GGAK-E/GALS-E, TGSP, ASAR, MTVZA-GY-MP, IKFS-3, MSU-MR-MP, SSPD, SCAT-MP, ARMA-MP
  • TBD

Current Geostationary and Molniya Orbit
Name Operator(s) Orbit Incl Launch Instruments Details
Ludi-Tance 4 01A CNSA, CASC 12 Aug 2023 L band SAR

Future Geostationary and Molniya Orbit
Name Operator(s) Orbit Incl Launch Instruments Details

Current Low Earth Orbit
Name Operator(s) ECT/Incl. Launch Instruments Details
Aqua NASA 13:30 asc 04 May 2002 AIRS, AMSR-E, AMSU-A, CERES, HSB, MODIS
  • All data available in real-time through X-band Direct Broadcast. More info at NASA Direct Readout Laboratory.
  • All data available off-line from EOSDIS.
Terra NASA 10:30 desc 18 Dec 1999 ASTER, CERES, MISR, MODIS, MOPITT
  • All data available in real-time through X-band Direct Broadcast. More info at NASA Direct Readout Laboratory.
  • All data available off-line from EOSDIS.
GPM Core Observatory NASA, JAXA 65° 27 Feb 2014 DPR, GMI
  • Off-line data distributed by the NASA/GSFC Precipitation Processing System (PPS).
GRACE C (GRACE-FO) NASA, DLR 89° 22 May 2018 Tri-G, HAIRS, LRR, SCA, SuperSTAR
  • Off-line data available from the Principal Investigators at the GeoForschungsZentrum (GFZ) in Potsdam, or the Center for Space Research (CSR) in Austin.
HY-1D NSOAS, CAST 13:30 asc 10 Jun 2020 COCTS, CZI, AIS, UVI, SCS
  • Data distributed by NSOAS.
ICESat-2 NASA 94° 15 Sep 2018 ATLAS, LRA, TRSR
  • Data available from the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSDIC), Boulder.
  • Another website for data access is here
OCO-2 NASA 13:30 asc 02 Jul 2014 OCO spectrometer
  • Data available from the CO2 portal at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Pasadena, California.
Sentinel-3A ESA, EC, EUMETSAT 10:00 desc 16 Feb 2016 DORIS, GPS, LRR, MWR, OLCI , SLSTR, SRAL
  • Description of data services at 
  • Click here for non-real time users
  • Product delivery timeliness may be:
    • Near-Real-Time (NRT): < 3 h from sensing
    • Short Time Critical (STC): < 48 h from sensing
    • Non-Time Critical (NTC): < 1 month from sensing.
  • NRT Marine products are distributed by EUMETSAT by EUMETCast and via the Copernicus Online Data Access.
SMAP NASA 06:00 desc 31 Jan 2015 SMAP
  • Data available from NASA JPL and/or GSFC.
SWOT NASA, CNES 78° 16 Dec 2022 Poseidon-3C, DORIS, KaRIN, LRA, MW radiometer, GPS
  • Both NASA JPL and CNES will have data centres.
  • Data at JPL PODAAC
  • Data also available at AVISO
ISS SAGE-III NASA, CSA, DLR, ESA, JAXA, Roscosmos 51.6° 19 Feb 2017 SAGE-III
  • Data available from LARC NASA
ISS TSIS-1 NASA, CSA, DLR, ESA, JAXA, Roscosmos 51.6° 15 Dec 2017 TSIS
  • TBD.
CYGNSS (8 sats) NASA 35° 15 Dec 2016 DDMI
  • Data available from the CYGNSS Science Data Center of NASA.
HY-2D NSOAS, CAST 66° 19 May 2021 ALT, DORIS, LRA, HSCAT, CMR
  • Data distributed by NSOAS.
ISS OCO-3 NASA 51.6° 04 May 2019 OCO (ISS) spectrometer
  • Arranged by NASA so as to provide near-real-time data.
ISS ECOSTRESS NASA, CSA, DLR, ESA, JAXA, Roscosmos 51.6° 29 Jun 2018 ECOSTRESS
  • Arranged by NASA so as to provide near-real-time data.
CAS 500-1 KARI 10:50 asc 22 Mar 2021 AEISS-HR
  • Real-time data available at appointed ground stations.
  • Off-line image data available through the exclusive global distributor Satrec Initiative
ISS EMIT NASA, CSA, DLR, ESA, JAXA, Roscosmos 51.6° 15 Jul 2022 EMIT
  • Data routinely available from NASA.
ASO-S (Kuafu-1) CAS 06:00 desc 08 Oct 2022 FMG, LST, HXI

The data of ASO-S will be open for anyone to access for free when available.
EOS-08 ISRO 37.4° 16 Aug 2024 GNSS-R (MicroSat-2C), EOIR, SiC UV Dosimeter
  • TBD
GRACE D (GRACE-FO) NASA, DLR 89° 22 May 2018 Tri-G, HAIRS, LRR, SCA, SuperSTAR
  • Off-line data available from the Principal Investigators at the GeoForschungsZentrum (GFZ) in Potsdam, or the Center for Space Research (CSR) in Austin.
EarthCARE ESA, JAXA 14:00 desc 28 May 2024 ATLID, BBR, CPR, MSI
  • Data available from ESA Earth on-line catalog
OceanSat-3 (EOS-06) ISRO 12:00 desc 26 Nov 2022 OCM, OSCAT-3, Argos-4
  • NRT product access under consideration by ISRO and EUMETSAT
  • Off-line data are distributed by the National Remote Sensing Center (NRSC) in Hyderabad.  Web site:  www.nrsc.gov.in.
PACE NASA, CNES 13:00 desc 08 Feb 2024 HARP2, OCI, SPEXone
  • Data will be free to access from NASA
Sentinel-2B ESA, EC 10:30 desc 07 Mar 2017 MSI
  • Data available from centres of the Payload Data Ground Segment (PDGS).
  • Real-time availability possible at appointed X-band stations.
Sentinel-5P ESA, NSO 13:30 asc 13 Oct 2017 TROPOMI
  • Data available from Copernicus at link below
  • Real time data possible at appointed X-band stations.
Argos-4 (GAzelle) NOAA, CNES 06:00 desc 07 Oct 2022 Argos-4

Details at link provided.
Sentinel-6A EUMETSAT, CNES, EC, ESA, NASA, NOAA 66° 21 Nov 2020 DORIS, GPS, LRA, GNSS-RO, Poseidon-4, RMU, AMR-C, HRMR
  • Data products for the Copernicus Sentinel-6 mission will be offered free of charge via EUMETSAT's EUMETCast service and the EUMETSAT Data Centre.
  • NRT data are available in NetCDF and BUFR formats
Sentinel-3B ESA, EC, EUMETSAT 10:00 desc 25 Apr 2018 DORIS, GPS, LRR, MWR, OLCI , SLSTR, SRAL
  • Description of data services at 
  • Click here for non-real time users
  • Product delivery timeliness may be:
    • Near-Real-Time (NRT): < 3 h from sensing
    • Short Time Critical (STC): < 48 h from sensing
    • Non-Time Critical (NTC): < 1 month from sensing.
  • NRT Marine products are distributed by EUMETSAT by EUMETCast and via the Copernicus Online Data Access.
Φsat-2 ESA 16 Aug 2024 MSI
  • Data available from ESA
Resurs-P4 Roscosmos 10:30 desc 31 Mar 2024 Geoton-L1, GSA, ShMSA-SR, ShMSA-VR
  • All data acquired, processed and distributed by the Research Center for Earth Operative Monitoring (NTs OMZ) in Moscow.
Resurs-P5 Roscosmos 10:30 desc 25 Dec 2024 Geoton-L1, GSA, ShMSA-VR
  • All data acquired, processed and distributed by the Research Center for Earth Operative Monitoring (NTs OMZ) in Moscow.
ISS GEDI NASA, CSA, DLR, ESA, JAXA, Roscosmos 51.6° 05 Dec 2018 GEDI Lidar
  • Arranged by NASA so as to provide near-real-time data.
HJ-2E CRESDA, CAST 07:00 desc 13 Oct 2022 SAR-S
  • Data processing and analysis performed by CRESDA (China Center for Resource Satellite Data and Application).
HRMIS CAST 10:30 desc 03 Jul 2020 HRC, SMAC
HY-1E (HY-3A) NSOAS, CAST 10:30 desc 16 Nov 2023 AIS, PMRIS, COCTS2, CZI2
  • Data distributed by NSOAS.
Landsat-9 USGS, NASA 10:00 desc 27 Sep 2021 OLI, TIRS

Real-time data are available at appointed acquisition stations in the IGS network, for example European scenes from  https://landsat8portal.eo.esa.int/portal/ Off-line data are available from the USGS EROS DataCenter.
HJ-2F CRESDA, CAST 06:00 desc 08 Aug 2023 SAR-S
  • Data processing and analysis performed by CRESDA (China Center for Resource Satellite Data and Application).
Ionosfera-M N1 & N2 Roscosmos 04 Nov 2024 SPER/1, ST/1, GALS/1, LAERTES, NBK/2, ESEP, Ozonometer-TM, MAYAK, PES
  • TBD.
Ludi-Tance 1 01A CNSA, CASC 97.8° 26 Jan 2022 L band SAR
Ludi-Tance 1 01B CNSA, CASC 97.8° 26 Feb 2022 L band SAR
HY-4A (or HY-2S) NSOAS, CAST 06:00 desc 13 Nov 2024
  • Data distributed by NSOAS.
Sentinel-1C ESA, EC 06:00 desc 05 Dec 2024 SAR-C, AIS
  • Data available from centres of the Payload Data Ground Segment (PDGS).
  • Real-time availability possible at appointed X-band stations.
Sentinel-2C ESA, EC 10:30 desc 04 Sep 2024 MSI
  • Data available from centres of the Payload Data Ground Segment (PDGS).
  • Real-time availability possible at appointed X-band stations.
TEST_RS3 EUMETSAT, ESA 2023 IASI-NG

Future Low Earth Orbit

(only firmly planned Satellites)
Name Operator(s) ECT/Incl. Launch Instruments Details
FLEX ESA 10:00 desc Apr 2026 FLORIS,
  • TBD.
INCUS-3 NASA ≥2027 INCUS-radar
INCUS-2 NASA ≥2027 INCUS-radar, MM Radiometer
INCUS-1 NASA ≥2027 INCUS-radar
ISS CLARREO-PF NASA, CSA, DLR, ESA, JAXA, Roscosmos 51.6° ≥2027 HySICS
  • Arranged by NASA so as to provide near-real-time data.
CO2M-B ESA, EC, EUMETSAT 11:30 desc ≥2027 CLIM, MAP, CO2I and NO2I
CRISTAL-A ESA, EC, EUMETSAT 92° ≥2028 GPS, LRR, AMR-CR, IRIS, HRMR
MAGIC-2 NASA 70° ≥2028 MicroSTAR, LTI
MAGIC-1 NASA 70° ≥2028 MicroSTAR, LTI
test_rs ESA 10:30 asc ≥2028

Test
HY-1F NSOAS, CAST 13:30 asc ≥2028 AIS, CZI2, COCTS2, PMRIS
  • Data distributed by NSOAS.
Sentinel-2D ESA, EC 10:30 desc ≥2028 MSI
  • Data available from centres of the Payload Data Ground Segment (PDGS).
  • Real-time availability possible at appointed X-band stations.
Sentinel-3D ESA, EC, EUMETSAT 10:00 desc ≥2028 DORIS, GPS, LRR, MWR, OLCI , SLSTR, SRAL
  • Description of data services at 
  • Click here for non-real time users
  • Product delivery timeliness may be:
    • Near-Real-Time (NRT): < 3 h from sensing
    • Short Time Critical (STC): < 48 h from sensing
    • Non-Time Critical (NTC): < 1 month from sensing.
  • NRT Marine products are distributed by EUMETSAT by EUMETCast and via the Copernicus Online Data Access.
HY-2N NSOAS, CAST 66° ≥2028
  • Data distributed by NSOAS.
PolSIR-2 NASA 51° ≥2029 PolSIR radiometer
PolSIR-1 NASA 51° ≥2029 PolSIR radiometer
AOS-PMM CSA, JAXA, NASA 55° ≥2029 AOS Doppler Radar, AOS-MWR
CIMR-A ESA, EC, EUMETSAT 06:00 desc ≥2029 CIMR
  • TBD
AOS-Storm NASA, CNES, CSA 55° ≥2029 AOS-MWR
CO2M-C ESA, EC, EUMETSAT 11:30 desc ≥2029 CLIM, MAP, CO2I and NO2I
CHIME-A ESA, EC, EUMETSAT 10:30 desc ≥2029 CHIME
LSTM-A ESA, EC, EUMETSAT 13:30 asc ≥2029 LSTM
HY-2L (CFOSAT-FO) NSOAS, CNES 07:00 desc ≥2030 SWIM, CSCAT
  • Data available from the CNES and CNSA mission centres.
Sentinel-6C EUMETSAT, CNES, EC, ESA, NASA, NOAA 66° ≥2030 HRMR, AMR-C, RMU, Poseidon-4, GNSS-RO, LRA, GPS, DORIS
  • TBD
ROSE-L A ESA, EC, EUMETSAT 06:00 desc ≥2030 ROSE-L
Landsat Next-A NASA 10:10 desc ≥2031 LandIS
Landsat Next-B NASA 18:10 desc ≥2031 LandIS
Landsat Next-C NASA 02:10 desc ≥2031 LandIS
CHIME-B ESA, EC, EUMETSAT 10:30 desc ≥2031 CHIME
TRUTHS ESA, UKSA 90° ≥2031 CSAR, HIS

TBD
LSTM-B ESA, EC, EUMETSAT 13:30 asc ≥2031 LSTM
CRISTAL-B ESA, EC, EUMETSAT 92° ≥2031 HRMR, IRIS, AMR-CR, LRR, GPS
AOS-Sky NASA, CNES, CSA 13:30 ≥2031 TICFIRE, AOS-Sky polarimeter, AOS-Lidar, AOS-Sky MWR, AOS-Sky radar
ROSE-L B ESA, EC, EUMETSAT 06:00 desc ≥2032 ROSE-L
EPS-Aeolus 2A EUMETSAT, ESA 06:00 desc ≥2034
CIMR-B ESA, EC, EUMETSAT 06:00 desc ≥2035 CIMR
  • TBD
Test_satellite NASA ≥2035 3MI
EPS-Aeolus 2B EUMETSAT, ESA ≥2039

Current Specific Orbits (for Space Weather)
Name Operator(s) Orbit Launch Instruments Details
SOHO ESA, NASA L1 02 Dec 1995 GOLF, SEM, MDI, VIRGO , ERNE, CELIAS, SUMER, CDS, EIT, UVCS, LASCO, SWAN, COSTEP
  • Data available from NASA/GSFC and ESA/ESAC.
Solar Orbiter ESA, NASA Solar 10 Feb 2020 STIX, SPICE, SoloHI, PHI, SWA, RPW, MAG, METIS, EUI, EPD
  • Data available from the European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC), Villafranca.
ACE NASA L1 25 Aug 1997 SWIMS, SWICS, ULEIS, SEPICA , SWEPAM, MAG, SIS, CRIS, EPAM
  • Data available from the Space Radiation Laboratory of Caltech, Pasadena, CA.
DSCOVR NOAA, NASA L1 11 Feb 2015 FC, ES, MAG, EPIC, NISTAR
  • Data exchanged within the International Real Time Solar Wind Network (RTSWnet).
  • Data archived at the NOAA National Geophysical Data Center, Boulder, Co.

Future Specific Orbits (for Space Weather)
Name Operator(s) Orbit Launch Instruments Details
SWN-L1 A(Planned) NOAA, ESA, NASA L1 ≥2029 SWIS/SWiPS, SWIS/STIS, SWIS/MAG, XFM, CCOR-2
  • Data processing performed by the NWS Space Weather Processing Center (SWPC).
  • Archived data available from the NESDIS National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
SWN-L1 B(Planned) NOAA, ESA, NASA L1 ≥2032 SWIS/SWiPS, SWIS/STIS, SWIS/MAG, XFM, CCOR-2
  • Data processing performed by the NWS Space Weather Processing Center (SWPC).
  • Archived data available from the NESDIS National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).