CEOS EO HANDBOOK – AGENCY SUMMARY
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Agency Name Full
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European Commission
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CEOS Member
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yes
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Agency Country
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Europe
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Agency Website
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http://ec.europa.eu
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Agency Mission Timeline
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click here
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Agency Series
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Series | Missions |
METOP-SG A![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | METOP-SG A1 , METOP-SG A2 , METOP-SG A3![Approved: 2039 - 2046](/images/future.gif) |
MTG-S (sounding)![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | MTG-S1 (sounding) , MTG-S2 (sounding)![Approved: 2032 - 2041](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel-1![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Sentinel-1 A , Sentinel-1 B , Sentinel-1 C , Sentinel-1 D![Approved: 2025 - 2035](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel-2![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Sentinel-2 A , Sentinel-2 B , Sentinel-2 C , Sentinel-2 D![Approved: 2028 - 2038](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel-3![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Sentinel-3 A , Sentinel-3 B , Sentinel-3 C , Sentinel-3 D![Approved: 2028 - 2038](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel-4![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Sentinel-4 A , Sentinel-4 B![Approved: 2032 - 2041](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel-5![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Sentinel-5 A , Sentinel-5 B , Sentinel-5 C![Approved: 2039 - 2046](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel-6![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Sentinel-6 A Michael Freilich , Sentinel-6 B![Approved: 2025 - 2031](/images/future.gif) |
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Current Missions
timeline
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Mission | Launch | EOL | | Instrument(s) |
Sentinel-1 A![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 03 Apr 2014 | Apr 2024 | | C-Band SAR![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Sentinel-2 A![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 23 Jun 2015 | Jul 2025 | | MSI (Sentinel-2)![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Sentinel-3 A![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 16 Feb 2016 | Mar 2026 | | DGXX-S , OLCI , SLSTR , SRAL![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Sentinel-2 B![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 06 Mar 2017 | Apr 2027 | | MSI (Sentinel-2)![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Sentinel-5 precursor![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 13 Oct 2017 | Sep 2027 | | UVNS (Sentinel-5 precursor)![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Sentinel-3 B![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 25 Apr 2018 | Aug 2028 | | DGXX-S , OLCI , SLSTR , SRAL![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Sentinel-6 A Michael Freilich![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 21 Nov 2020 | Jun 2026 | | AMR-C , DGXX-S , GNSS POD Receiver , GNSS-RO Receiver , LRA (Sentinel-6) , Poseidon-4 Altimeter![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
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Approved Missions
timeline
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Mission | Launch | EOL | | Instrument(s) |
MTG-S1 (sounding)![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Sep 2024 | Mar 2033 | | IRS , UVN![Approved](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel-2 C![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Sep 2024 | Dec 2034 | | MSI (Sentinel-2)![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Sentinel-4 A![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Sep 2024 | Mar 2033 | | UVN (Sentinel-4)![Proposed](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel-1 C![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Dec 2024 | Apr 2034 | | C-Band SAR![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Sentinel-5 A![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Mar 2025 | Sep 2032 | | UVNS (Sentinel-5)![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
METOP-SG A1![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Mar 2025 | Sep 2032 | | 3MI , IASI-NG , METimage , MWS , RO , UVNS (Sentinel-5)![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel-1 D![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Jun 2025 | Jun 2035 | | C-Band SAR![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Sentinel-3 C![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Oct 2025 | Oct 2035 | | DGXX-S , OLCI , SLSTR , SRAL![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Sentinel-6 B![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Dec 2025 | May 2031 | | AMR-C , DGXX-S , DORIS-NG , GNSS POD Receiver , GNSS-RO Receiver , LRA (Sentinel-6) , Poseidon-4 Altimeter![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Sentinel CO2M-A![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Jun 2026 | Dec 2033 | | CLIM , CO2I , MAP![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel CO2M-B![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Sep 2026 | Mar 2034 | | CLIM , CO2I , MAP![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel-2 D![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Sep 2028 | Sep 2038 | | MSI (Sentinel-2)![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Sentinel CRISTAL-A![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Dec 2028 | Jun 2036 | | AMR-C , IRIS![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel-3 D![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Dec 2028 | Dec 2038 | | DGXX-S , OLCI , SLSTR , SRAL![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Sentinel LSTM-A![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Mar 2029 | Sep 2036 | | Land Surface Temperature Radiometer![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel ROSE-L A![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Sep 2029 | Mar 2037 | | L-band SAR![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel CIMR-A![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Oct 2029 | Apr 2037 | | Imaging Microwave Radiometer![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel CHIME-A![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Dec 2029 | Jun 2037 | | HSI![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel CRISTAL-B![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Jun 2030 | Dec 2037 | | AMR-C , IRIS![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel LSTM-B![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Mar 2031 | Sep 2038 | | Land Surface Temperature Radiometer![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel ROSE-L B![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Sep 2031 | Mar 2039 | | L-band SAR![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel CIMR-B![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Oct 2031 | Apr 2039 | | Imaging Microwave Radiometer![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel CHIME-B![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Dec 2031 | Jun 2039 | | HSI![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel-5 B![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | May 2032 | Nov 2039 | | UVNS (Sentinel-5)![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
METOP-SG A2![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | May 2032 | Nov 2039 | | 3MI , IASI-NG , METimage , MWS , RO , UVNS (Sentinel-5)![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
MTG-S2 (sounding)![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Oct 2032 | Apr 2041 | | IRS , UVN![Approved](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel-4 B![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Oct 2032 | Apr 2041 | | UVN (Sentinel-4)![Proposed](/images/future.gif) |
METOP-SG A3![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | May 2039 | Nov 2046 | | 3MI , IASI-NG , METimage , MWS , RO , UVNS (Sentinel-5)![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel-5 C![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | May 2039 | Nov 2046 | | UVNS (Sentinel-5)![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
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Planned Missions
timeline
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Considered Missions
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None.
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Completed Missions
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Operational Instruments
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Instrument | Mission(s) |
MSI (Sentinel-2)![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | Sentinel-2 A , Sentinel-2 B , Sentinel-2 C , Sentinel-2 D![Approved: 2028 - 2038](/images/future.gif) |
OLCI![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | Sentinel-3 A , Sentinel-3 B , Sentinel-3 C , Sentinel-3 D![Approved: 2028 - 2038](/images/future.gif) |
SLSTR![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | Sentinel-3 A , Sentinel-3 B , Sentinel-3 C , Sentinel-3 D![Approved: 2028 - 2038](/images/future.gif) |
SRAL![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | Sentinel-3 A , Sentinel-3 B , Sentinel-3 C , Sentinel-3 D![Approved: 2028 - 2038](/images/future.gif) |
UVNS (Sentinel-5 precursor)![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | Sentinel-5 precursor![Operational (nominal): 2017 - 2027](/images/current.gif) |
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Prototype Instruments
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None.
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Instruments Being Developed
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Instrument | Mission(s) |
CLIM![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Sentinel CO2M-A , Sentinel CO2M-B , Sentinel CO2M-C![Planned: 2027 - 2035](/images/future.gif) |
CO2I![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Sentinel CO2M-A , Sentinel CO2M-B , Sentinel CO2M-C![Planned: 2027 - 2035](/images/future.gif) |
HSI![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Sentinel CHIME-A , Sentinel CHIME-B![Approved: 2031 - 2039](/images/future.gif) |
Imaging Microwave Radiometer![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Sentinel CIMR-B , Sentinel CIMR-A![Approved: 2029 - 2037](/images/future.gif) |
IRIS![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Sentinel CRISTAL-A , Sentinel CRISTAL-B![Approved: 2030 - 2037](/images/future.gif) |
Land Surface Temperature Radiometer![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Sentinel LSTM-A , Sentinel LSTM-B![Approved: 2031 - 2038](/images/future.gif) |
L-band SAR![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Sentinel ROSE-L B , Sentinel ROSE-L A![Approved: 2029 - 2037](/images/future.gif) |
MAP![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Sentinel CO2M-A , Sentinel CO2M-B , Sentinel CO2M-C![Planned: 2027 - 2035](/images/future.gif) |
UVNS (Sentinel-5)![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | METOP-SG A1 , Sentinel-5 A , Sentinel-5 B , METOP-SG A2 , METOP-SG A3 , Sentinel-5 C![Approved: 2039 - 2046](/images/future.gif) |
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Approved Instruments
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None.
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Proposed Instruments
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TBD Instruments
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None.
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No Longer Operational Instruments
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