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
29 Aug 2025 EUMETSAT Metop-SG-A1 3MI, IASI-NG, Sentinel-5, METimage, MWS, RO, RMU
01 Jul 2025 EUMETSAT MTG-S1 IRS, Sentinel-4, RMU
18 Feb 2025 logo_BSG_1740991922.png BlackSky-Gen3-1 Blacksky Imager
04 Feb 2025 WorldView Legion-5 Spaceview-NG
04 Feb 2025 WorldView Legion-6 Spaceview-NG
25 Dec 2024 Roscosmos Resurs-P5 Geoton-L1, GSA, ShMSA-VR , ShMSA-VR
21 Dec 2024 StriX-2 X-SAR
21 Dec 2024 Tomorrow-S3 TMS
21 Dec 2024 Tomorrow-S4 TMS
05 Dec 2024 ESA PROBA-3C
Additional related information