CEOS EO HANDBOOK – AGENCY SUMMARY
- NOAA
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Agency Name Full
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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CEOS Member
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yes
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Agency Country
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U.S.A.
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Agency Website
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http://www.noaa.gov
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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 |
COSMIC/FORMOSAT![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | COSMIC-1 FM1 , COSMIC-1 FM2 , COSMIC-1 FM3 , COSMIC-1 FM4 , COSMIC-1 FM5 , COSMIC-1 FM6![Mission complete: 2006 - 2020](/images/complete.gif) |
COSMIC-2![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | COSMIC-2 FM1 , COSMIC-2 FM2 , COSMIC-2 FM3 , COSMIC-2 FM4 , COSMIC-2 FM5 , COSMIC-2 FM6![Operational (nominal): 2019 - 2026](/images/current.gif) |
DMSP![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | DMSP F-7 , DMSP F-8 , DMSP F-9 , DMSP F-10 , DMSP F-11 , DMSP F-12 , DMSP F-13 , DMSP F-14 , DMSP F-15 , DMSP F-16 , DMSP F-17 , DMSP F-18 , DMSP F-19![Mission complete: 2014 - 2016](/images/complete.gif) |
GOES![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | GOES (SMS 2) , GOES (SMS 1) , GOES-1 , GOES-2 , GOES-3 , GOES-4 , GOES-5 , GOES-6 , GOES-7 , GOES-8 , GOES-9 , GOES-10 , GOES-11 , GOES-12 , EWS-G1 , GOES-14 , GOES-15 , GOES-16 , GOES-17 , GOES-18 , GOES-U![Commissioning: 2024 - 2039](/images/current.gif) |
JPSS![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | JPSS-1 , JPSS-2 , JPSS-3 , JPSS-4![Planned: 2031 - 2038](/images/future.gif) |
POES![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | NOAA-1 , NOAA-2 , NOAA-3 , NOAA-4 , NOAA-5 , NOAA-6 , NOAA-7 , NOAA-8 , NOAA-9 , NOAA-10 , NOAA-11 , NOAA-12 , NOAA-13 , NOAA-14 , NOAA-15 , NOAA-16 , NOAA-17 , NOAA-18 , NOAA-19![Operational (nominal): 2009 - 2024](/images/current.gif) |
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Current Missions
timeline
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Mission | Launch | EOL | | Instrument(s) |
DMSP F-16![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 18 Oct 2003 | Dec 2023 | | OLS , SSI/ES-3 , SSJ/5 , SSM , SSM/IS , SSULI , SSUSI![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
NOAA-18![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 20 May 2005 | Oct 2024 | | A-DCS3 , AMSU-A , AVHRR/3 , HIRS/4 , MHS , NOAA Comms , S&R (NOAA) , SBUV/2 , SEM (POES)![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
DMSP F-17![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 04 Nov 2006 | Dec 2025 | | OLS , SSI/ES-3 , SSM , SSM/IS , SSULI , SSUSI![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
NOAA-19![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 04 Feb 2009 | Oct 2024 | | A-DCS3 , A-DCS4 , AMSU-A , AVHRR/3 , HIRS/4 , LRIT , MHS , NOAA Comms , S&R (NOAA) , SBUV/2 , SEM (POES)![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
GOES-14![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 27 Jun 2009 | Apr 2030 | | A-DCS4 , DCS (GOES-R Series) , GOES Comms , Imager , LRIT , S&R (GOES) , SEM (GOES) , Sounder , SXI![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
DMSP F-18![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 18 Oct 2009 | Dec 2025 | | OLS , SSI/ES-3 , SSM , SSM/IS , SSULI , SSUSI![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
GOES-15![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 04 Mar 2010 | Dec 2028 | | A-DCS4 , DCS (GOES-R Series) , GOES Comms , Imager , LRIT , S&R (GOES) , SEM (GOES) , Sounder , SXI![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Suomi NPP![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 28 Oct 2011 | Oct 2026 | | ATMS , CERES , CrIS , OMPS , OMPS-L , VIIRS![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Metop-B![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 17 Sep 2012 | Aug 2024 | | A-DCS3 , AMSU-A , ASCAT , AVHRR/3 , GOME-2 , GRAS , HIRS/4 , IASI , MHS , S&R (NOAA) , SEM (POES)![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
DSCOVR![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 11 Feb 2015 | Sep 2026 | | EPIC , ES , FC , NISTAR , PHA , PlasMag![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Jason-3![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 17 Jan 2016 | Oct 2025 | | AMR , DGXX-S , GPSP , LRA , POSEIDON-3B Altimeter![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
GOES-16![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 19 Nov 2016 | Jan 2034 | | ABI , DCS (GOES-R Series) , EXIS , GLM , Magnetometer (GOES) , SEISS , SUVI![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
CYGNSS![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 15 Dec 2016 | Sep 2026 | | DDMI (CYGNSS)![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
JPSS-1![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 18 Nov 2017 | Jun 2027 | | ATMS , CERES , CrIS , OMPS , VIIRS![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
GOES-17![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 01 Mar 2018 | Oct 2028 | | ABI , DCS (GOES-R Series) , EXIS , GLM , Magnetometer (GOES) , SEISS , SUVI![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Metop-C![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 07 Nov 2018 | Dec 2027 | | A-DCS3 , AMSU-A , ASCAT , AVHRR/3 , GOME-2 , GRAS , IASI , MHS , SEM (POES)![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
COSMIC-2 FM1![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 25 Jun 2019 | Dec 2026 | | IVM , RF Beacon , TGRS![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
COSMIC-2 FM2![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 25 Jun 2019 | Dec 2026 | | IVM , RF Beacon , TGRS![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
COSMIC-2 FM3![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 25 Jun 2019 | Dec 2026 | | IVM , RF Beacon , TGRS![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
COSMIC-2 FM4![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 25 Jun 2019 | Dec 2026 | | IVM , RF Beacon , TGRS![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
COSMIC-2 FM5![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 25 Jun 2019 | Dec 2026 | | IVM , RF Beacon , TGRS![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
COSMIC-2 FM6![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 25 Jun 2019 | Dec 2026 | | IVM , RF Beacon , TGRS![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) |
GOES-18![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 01 Mar 2022 | Oct 2035 | | ABI , DCS (GOES-R Series) , EXIS , GLM , Magnetometer (GOES) , SEISS , SUVI![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
JPSS-2![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 10 Nov 2022 | 30 Nov 2028 | | ATMS , CrIS , OMPS , OMPS-L , VIIRS![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
GOES-U![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 25 Jun 2024 | 14 Jun 2039 | | ABI , CCOR-1/-2 , DCS (GOES-R Series) , EXIS , GLM , Magnetometer (GOES) , SEISS , SUVI![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
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Approved Missions
timeline
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Planned Missions
timeline
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Mission | Launch | EOL | | Instrument(s) |
SWFO-L1![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 2025 | 2031 | | CCOR-1/-2 , Magnetometer , STIS , SWiPS![Proposed](/images/future.gif) |
JPSS-3![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 2026 | 2035 | | ATMS , CrIS , Libera , OMPS , OMPS-L , VIIRS![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Space Weather L1-A![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 2028 | 2033 | | COR , Magnetometer , STIS , SWiPS , XFM![Proposed](/images/future.gif) |
JPSS-4![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 2031 | 2038 | | ATMS , CrIS , OMPS , OMPS-L , VIIRS![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Space Weather L1-B![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 2032 | 2038 | | COR , Magnetometer , STIS , SWiPS , X-ray Irradiance Sensor![Proposed](/images/future.gif) |
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Considered Missions
timeline
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Completed Missions
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Mission | Launch | EOL | | Instrument(s) |
TIROS M (ITOS-1)![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 23 Jan 1970 | 18 Jun 1971 | | APT , AVCS , FPR , SPM , SR![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
NOAA-1![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 11 Dec 1970 | 19 Aug 1971 | | APT , AVCS , FPR , SPM , SR![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
NOAA-2![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 13 Oct 1972 | 30 Jan 1975 | | SPM , SR , VHRR , VTPR![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
NOAA-3![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 06 Nov 1973 | 31 Aug 1976 | | SPM , SR , VHRR , VTPR![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
GOES (SMS 1)![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 17 May 1974 | 01 Jan 1981 | | VISSR![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
NOAA-4![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 15 Nov 1974 | 18 Nov 1978 | | SPM , SR , VHRR , VTPR![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
GOES (SMS 2)![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 06 Feb 1975 | 01 Jan 1982 | | VISSR![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
GOES-1![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 16 Oct 1975 | 07 Mar 1985 | | DCIS , SEM/EPS , SEM/HEPAD , SEM/MAG , SEM/XRS-EUV , VISSR![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
NOAA-5![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 29 Jul 1976 | 16 Jul 1979 | | SPM , SR , VHRR , VTPR![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
GOES-2![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 16 Jun 1977 | 01 Jul 1993 | | DCIS , SEM/EPS , SEM/HEPAD , SEM/MAG , SEM/XRS-EUV , VISSR![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
GOES-3![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 16 Jun 1978 | 01 Jul 1993 | | DCIS , SEM/EPS , SEM/HEPAD , SEM/MAG , SEM/XRS-EUV , VISSR![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
TIROS N![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 13 Oct 1978 | 27 Feb 1981 | | Argos , AVHRR/1 , HIRS/2 , MSU , SEM/MEPED , SEM/TED , SSU![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
NOAA-6![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 27 Jun 1979 | 31 Mar 1987 | | Argos , AVHRR/1 , HIRS/2 , MSU , SEM/MEPED , SEM/TED , SSU![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
GOES-4![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 09 Sep 1980 | 22 Nov 1988 | | DCIS , SEM/EPS , SEM/HEPAD , SEM/MAG , SEM/XRS-EUV , VAS![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
GOES-5![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 22 May 1981 | 18 Jul 1990 | | DCIS , SEM/EPS , SEM/HEPAD , SEM/MAG , SEM/XRS-EUV , VAS![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
NOAA-7![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 23 Jun 1981 | 07 Jun 1986 | | Argos , AVHRR/2 , HIRS/2 , MSU , SEM/MEPED , SEM/TED , SSU![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
NOAA-8![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 28 Mar 1983 | 29 Dec 1985 | | Argos , AVHRR/1 , HIRS/2 , MSU , S&R (NOAA) , SEM/MEPED , SEM/TED , SSU![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
GOES-6![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 28 Apr 1983 | 01 Jul 1989 | | DCIS , SEM/EPS , SEM/HEPAD , SEM/MAG , SEM/XRS-EUV , VAS![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
DMSP F-7![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 18 Nov 1983 | 30 Sep 2002 | | - |
NOAA-9![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 12 Dec 1984 | 13 Feb 1998 | | A-DCS3 , Argos , AVHRR/2 , ERBE , HIRS/2 , MSU , NOAA Comms , S&R (NOAA) , SBUV/2 , SEM (POES) , SEM/MEPED , SEM/TED , SSU , TOVS (HIRS/2 + MSU + SSU)![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
NOAA-10![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 17 Sep 1986 | 30 Aug 2001 | | A-DCS3 , Argos , AVHRR/1 , ERBE , HIRS/2 , MSU , NOAA Comms , S&R (NOAA) , SBUV/2 , SEM (POES) , TOVS (HIRS/2 + MSU + SSU)![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
GOES-7![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 26 Feb 1987 | 11 Jan 1996 | | DCIS , DCS (NOAA) , GOES Comms , S&R (GOES) , SEM (POES) , SEM/EPS , SEM/HEPAD , SEM/MAG , SEM/XRS-EUV , VAS , WEFAX![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
DMSP F-8![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 20 Jun 1987 | 01 Oct 2006 | | OLS , SSB/X , SSM/I , SSM/T-1![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
DMSP F-9![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 01 Feb 1988 | 01 Feb 1991 | | OLS , SSM/T-1![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
NOAA-11![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 24 Sep 1988 | 30 Sep 2004 | | A-DCS3 , AVHRR/2 , HIRS/2 , MSU , NOAA Comms , S&R (NOAA) , SBUV/2 , SSU , TOVS (HIRS/2 + MSU + SSU)![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
DMSP F-10![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 01 Dec 1990 | 01 Dec 1993 | | OLS , SSM/I , SSM/T-1![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
NOAA-12![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 14 May 1991 | 31 Dec 2005 | | A-DCS3 , AVHRR/2 , HIRS/2 , MSU , NOAA Comms , SEM (POES) , SSU![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
DMSP F-11![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 28 Nov 1991 | 07 Aug 2000 | | OLS , SSB/X-2 , SSI/ES-2 , SSJ/4 , SSM/I , SSM/T-1 , SSM/T-2![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
NOAA-13![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 09 Aug 1993 | 09 Aug 1993 | | A-DCS3 , AVHRR/2 , EHIC , HIRS/2 , MAXIE , MSU , NOAA Comms , S&R (NOAA) , SBUV/2 , SEM (POES) , SSU![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
GOES-8![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 13 Apr 1994 | 04 Jan 2003 | | DCIS , DCS (NOAA) , GOES Comms , Imager , S&R (GOES) , SEM (GOES) , SEM/EPS , SEM/HEPAD , SEM/MAG , SEM/XRS-EUV , Sounder , WEFAX![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
DMSP F-12![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 29 Aug 1994 | 30 Sep 2004 | | OLS , SSB/X-2 , SSI/ES-2 , SSJ/4 , SSM , SSM/I , SSM/T-1 , SSM/T-2![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
NOAA-14![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 30 Dec 1994 | 31 Dec 2005 | | A-DCS3 , AVHRR/2 , HIRS/2 , MSU , NOAA Comms , S&R (NOAA) , SBUV/2 , SEM (POES) , SSU , TOVS (HIRS/2 + MSU + SSU)![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
DMSP F-13![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 24 Mar 1995 | 03 Feb 2015 | | OLS , SSI/ES-2 , SSJ/4 , SSM , SSM/I , SSM/T-1![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
GOES-9![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 23 May 1995 | 15 Jan 2005 | | DCIS , DCS (NOAA) , GOES Comms , Imager , S&R (GOES) , SEM (GOES) , SEM/EPS , SEM/HEPAD , SEM/MAG , SEM/XRS-EUV , Sounder , WEFAX![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
DMSP F-14![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 04 Apr 1997 | 01 Feb 2020 | | OLS , SSB/X-2 , SSI/ES-2 , SSJ/4 , SSM , SSM/I , SSM/T-1 , SSM/T-2![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
GOES-10![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 25 Apr 1997 | 15 Jan 2006 | | DCS (NOAA) , GOES Comms , Imager , S&R (GOES) , SEM (GOES) , Sounder , WEFAX![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
NOAA-15![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 13 May 1998 | 14 Apr 2018 | | A-DCS3 , AMSU-A , AMSU-B , ATOVS (HIRS/3 + AMSU + AVHRR/3) , AVHRR/3 , HIRS/3 , NOAA Comms , S&R (NOAA)![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
DMSP F-15![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 12 Dec 1999 | 07 Jul 2019 | | OLS , SSI/ES-2 , SSJ/4 , SSM , SSM/I , SSM/T-1 , SSM/T-2![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
GOES-11![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 03 May 2000 | 14 Dec 2011 | | DCS (NOAA) , GOES Comms , Imager , LRIT , S&R (GOES) , SEM (GOES) , Sounder , WEFAX![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
NOAA-16![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 21 Sep 2000 | 09 Jun 2014 | | A-DCS3 , AMSU-A , AMSU-B , ATOVS (HIRS/3 + AMSU + AVHRR/3) , AVHRR/3 , HIRS/3 , NOAA Comms , S&R (NOAA) , SBUV/2 , SEM (POES)![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
GOES-12![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 23 Jul 2001 | 19 Aug 2013 | | DCS (NOAA) , GOES Comms , Imager , LRIT , S&R (GOES) , SEM (GOES) , Sounder , SXI , WEFAX![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
NOAA-17![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 24 Jun 2002 | 10 Apr 2013 | | A-DCS3 , AMSU-A , AMSU-B , AVHRR/3 , HIRS/3 , NOAA Comms , S&R (NOAA) , SBUV/2 , SEM (POES)![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
ADEOS-II![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 14 Dec 2002 | 25 Oct 2003 | | ADEOS Comms , AMSR , GLI , ILAS-II , POLDER-2 , SeaWinds![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
COSMIC-1 FM1![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 14 Apr 2006 | 06 May 2020 | | GOX , TIP![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
COSMIC-1 FM2![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 14 Apr 2006 | 31 Dec 2018 | | GOX , TIP![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
COSMIC-1 FM3![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 14 Apr 2006 | 05 Jul 2010 | | GOX , TIP![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
COSMIC-1 FM4![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 14 Apr 2006 | 31 Dec 2018 | | GOX , TIP![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
COSMIC-1 FM5![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 14 Apr 2006 | 31 Dec 2018 | | GOX , TIP![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
COSMIC-1 FM6![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 14 Apr 2006 | 06 May 2020 | | GOX , TIP![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
Metop-A![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 19 Oct 2006 | 15 Nov 2021 | | A-DCS3 , AMSU-A , ASCAT , AVHRR/3 , GOME-2 , GRAS , HIRS/4 , IASI , MHS , S&R (NOAA) , SEM (POES)![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
OSTM (Jason-2)![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 20 Jun 2008 | 10 Oct 2019 | | AMR , DGXX , GPSP , LRA , POSEIDON-3![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
TCTE![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 19 Nov 2013 | 30 Jun 2019 | | TIM![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
DMSP F-19![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 03 Apr 2014 | 11 Feb 2016 | | OLS , SSI/ES-3 , SSM , SSM/IS , SSULI , SSUSI![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
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Operational Instruments
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Instrument | Mission(s) |
ABI![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | GOES-16 , GOES-17 , GOES-18 , GOES-U![Commissioning: 2024 - 2039](/images/current.gif) |
A-DCS3![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | NOAA-19 , Metop-B , Metop-C , NOAA-9 , NOAA-10 , NOAA-11 , NOAA-13 , NOAA-16 , NOAA-17 , NOAA-12 , NOAA-14 , NOAA-15 , Metop-A , NOAA-18 , SARAL![Operational (extended): 2013 - 2023](/images/current.gif) |
A-DCS4![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | NOAA-19 , OCEANSAT-3 , METOP-SG B1 , METOP-SG B2 , NPOESS-2 , NPOESS-1 , NPOESS-3 , NPOESS-4 , NPOESS-5 , NPOESS-6 , CDARS , Free Flyer-2 , GOES-14 , GOES-15 , EWS-G1![Operational (extended): 2006 - 2023](/images/current.gif) |
AMR![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | OSTM (Jason-2) , Jason-3![Operational (extended): 2016 - 2025](/images/current.gif) |
AMR-C![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | Sentinel-6 A Michael Freilich , Sentinel-6 B , Sentinel CRISTAL-A , Sentinel CRISTAL-B![Approved: 2030 - 2037](/images/future.gif) |
AMSU-A![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | NOAA-19 , Metop-B , Metop-C , NOAA-16 , NOAA-17 , NOAA-15 , Metop-A , NOAA-18![Operational (extended): 2005 - 2024](/images/current.gif) |
ATMS![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | JPSS-1 , JPSS-3 , JPSS-4 , NPOESS-1 , NPOESS-3 , NPOESS-5 , JPSS-2 , Suomi NPP![Operational (extended): 2011 - 2026](/images/current.gif) |
AVHRR/3![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | NOAA-19 , Metop-B , Metop-C , NOAA-16 , NOAA-17 , NOAA-15 , Metop-A , NOAA-18![Operational (extended): 2005 - 2024](/images/current.gif) |
CrIS![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | JPSS-1 , JPSS-3 , JPSS-4 , NPOESS-1 , NPOESS-3 , NPOESS-5 , JPSS-2 , Suomi NPP![Operational (extended): 2011 - 2026](/images/current.gif) |
DCS (GOES-R Series)![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | GOES-16 , GOES-17 , GOES-18 , GOES-U , GOES-14 , GOES-15 , EWS-G1![Operational (extended): 2006 - 2023](/images/current.gif) |
DDMI (CYGNSS)![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | CYGNSS![Operational (extended): 2016 - 2026](/images/current.gif) |
EPIC![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | DSCOVR![Operational (extended): 2015 - 2026](/images/current.gif) |
ES![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | DSCOVR![Operational (extended): 2015 - 2026](/images/current.gif) |
EXIS![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | GOES-16 , GOES-17 , GOES-18 , GOES-U![Commissioning: 2024 - 2039](/images/current.gif) |
GLM![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | GOES-16 , GOES-17 , GOES-18 , GOES-U![Commissioning: 2024 - 2039](/images/current.gif) |
GOES Comms![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | GOES-7 , GOES-10 , GOES-11 , GOES-12 , GOES-8 , GOES-9 , GOES-14 , GOES-15 , EWS-G1![Operational (extended): 2006 - 2023](/images/current.gif) |
HIRS/4![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | NOAA-19 , Metop-B , Metop-A , NOAA-18![Operational (extended): 2005 - 2024](/images/current.gif) |
Imager![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | GOES-10 , GOES-11 , GOES-12 , GOES-8 , GOES-9 , GOES-14 , GOES-15 , EWS-G1![Operational (extended): 2006 - 2023](/images/current.gif) |
IVM![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | COSMIC-2 FM1 , COSMIC-2 FM2 , COSMIC-2 FM3 , COSMIC-2 FM4 , COSMIC-2 FM5 , COSMIC-2 FM6![Operational (nominal): 2019 - 2026](/images/current.gif) |
LRA (Sentinel-6)![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | Sentinel-6 A Michael Freilich , Sentinel-6 B![Approved: 2025 - 2031](/images/future.gif) |
LRIT![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | NOAA-19 , GOES-11 , GOES-12 , GOES-14 , GOES-15 , EWS-G1![Operational (extended): 2006 - 2023](/images/current.gif) |
Magnetometer (GOES)![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | GOES-16 , GOES-17 , GOES-18 , GOES-U![Commissioning: 2024 - 2039](/images/current.gif) |
NISTAR![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | DSCOVR![Operational (extended): 2015 - 2026](/images/current.gif) |
NOAA Comms![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | NOAA-19 , NOAA-9 , NOAA-10 , NOAA-11 , NOAA-13 , NOAA-16 , NOAA-17 , NOAA-12 , NOAA-14 , NOAA-15 , NOAA-18![Operational (extended): 2005 - 2024](/images/current.gif) |
OLS![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | DMSP F-20 , DMSP F-8 , DMSP F-9 , DMSP F-10 , DMSP F-11 , DMSP F-12 , DMSP F-13 , DMSP F-14 , DMSP F-15 , DMSP F-19 , DMSP F-16 , DMSP F-17 , DMSP F-18![Operational (extended): 2009 - 2025](/images/current.gif) |
OMPS![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | JPSS-1 , JPSS-3 , JPSS-4 , NPOESS-1 , NPOESS-3 , NPOESS-5 , JPSS-2 , Suomi NPP![Operational (extended): 2011 - 2026](/images/current.gif) |
OMPS-L![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | JPSS-3 , JPSS-4 , JPSS-2 , Suomi NPP![Operational (extended): 2011 - 2026](/images/current.gif) |
PHA![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | DSCOVR![Operational (extended): 2015 - 2026](/images/current.gif) |
PlasMag![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | DSCOVR![Operational (extended): 2015 - 2026](/images/current.gif) |
RF Beacon![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | COSMIC-2 FM1 , COSMIC-2 FM2 , COSMIC-2 FM3 , COSMIC-2 FM4 , COSMIC-2 FM5 , COSMIC-2 FM6![Operational (nominal): 2019 - 2026](/images/current.gif) |
S&R (GOES)![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | GOES-7 , GOES-10 , GOES-11 , GOES-12 , GOES-8 , GOES-9 , GOES-14 , GOES-15 , EWS-G1![Operational (extended): 2006 - 2023](/images/current.gif) |
S&R (NOAA)![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | NOAA-19 , Metop-B , NPOESS-5 , NPOESS-6 , CDARS , Free Flyer-2 , NOAA-9 , NOAA-10 , NOAA-11 , NOAA-13 , NOAA-16 , NOAA-17 , NOAA-14 , NOAA-15 , Metop-A , NOAA-8 , NOAA-18![Operational (extended): 2005 - 2024](/images/current.gif) |
SBUV/2![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | NOAA-19 , NOAA-9 , NOAA-10 , NOAA-11 , NOAA-13 , NOAA-16 , NOAA-17 , NOAA-14 , NOAA-18![Operational (extended): 2005 - 2024](/images/current.gif) |
SEISS![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | GOES-16 , GOES-17 , GOES-18 , GOES-U![Commissioning: 2024 - 2039](/images/current.gif) |
SEM (GOES)![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | GOES-10 , GOES-11 , GOES-12 , GOES-8 , GOES-9 , GOES-14 , GOES-15 , EWS-G1![Operational (extended): 2006 - 2023](/images/current.gif) |
SEM (POES)![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | NOAA-19 , Metop-B , Metop-C , GOES-7 , NOAA-9 , NOAA-10 , NOAA-13 , NOAA-16 , NOAA-17 , NOAA-12 , NOAA-14 , Metop-A , NOAA-18![Operational (extended): 2005 - 2024](/images/current.gif) |
Sounder![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | GOES-10 , GOES-11 , GOES-12 , GOES-8 , GOES-9 , GOES-14 , GOES-15 , EWS-G1![Operational (extended): 2006 - 2023](/images/current.gif) |
SSI/ES-3![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | DMSP F-20 , DMSP F-19 , DMSP F-16 , DMSP F-17 , DMSP F-18![Operational (extended): 2009 - 2025](/images/current.gif) |
SSJ/5![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | DMSP F-16![Operational (extended): 2003 - 2023](/images/current.gif) |
SSM![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | DMSP F-20 , DMSP F-12 , DMSP F-13 , DMSP F-14 , DMSP F-15 , DMSP F-19 , DMSP F-16 , DMSP F-17 , DMSP F-18![Operational (extended): 2009 - 2025](/images/current.gif) |
SSM/IS![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | DMSP F-20 , DMSP F-19 , DMSP F-16 , DMSP F-17 , DMSP F-18![Operational (extended): 2009 - 2025](/images/current.gif) |
SSULI![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | DMSP F-20 , DMSP F-19 , DMSP F-16 , DMSP F-17 , DMSP F-18![Operational (extended): 2009 - 2025](/images/current.gif) |
SSUSI![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | DMSP F-20 , DMSP F-19 , DMSP F-16 , DMSP F-17 , DMSP F-18![Operational (extended): 2009 - 2025](/images/current.gif) |
SUVI![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | GOES-16 , GOES-17 , GOES-18 , GOES-U![Commissioning: 2024 - 2039](/images/current.gif) |
SXI![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | GOES-12 , GOES-14 , GOES-15 , EWS-G1![Operational (extended): 2006 - 2023](/images/current.gif) |
TGRS![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | COSMIC-2 FM1 , COSMIC-2 FM2 , COSMIC-2 FM3 , COSMIC-2 FM4 , COSMIC-2 FM5 , COSMIC-2 FM6 , COSMIC-2B (Polar)![Cancelled](/images/cancelled.gif) |
TROPICS![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | TROPICS , TROPICS Pathfinder![Operational (nominal): 2021 - 2023](/images/current.gif) |
TSIS-1/SIM![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | NPOESS-1 , NPOESS-6 , Free Flyer-2 , TSIS-1-on-ISS![Operational (extended): 2017 - 2026](/images/current.gif) |
TSIS-1/TIM![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | TSIS-1-on-ISS![Operational (extended): 2017 - 2026](/images/current.gif) |
VIIRS![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | JPSS-1 , JPSS-3 , JPSS-4 , NPOESS-2 , NPOESS-1 , NPOESS-3 , NPOESS-4 , NPOESS-5 , NPOESS-6 , DWSS , JPSS-2 , Suomi NPP![Operational (extended): 2011 - 2026](/images/current.gif) |
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Prototype Instruments
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Instruments Being Developed
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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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No Longer Operational Instruments
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Instrument | Mission(s) |
AMSU-B![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | NOAA-16 , NOAA-17 , NOAA-15![Mission complete: 1998 - 2018](/images/complete.gif) |
APT![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | NOAA-1 , TIROS M (ITOS-1) , ESSA-2 , ESSA-4 , TIROS-8 , ESSA-6 , ESSA-8 , NIMBUS-1 , NIMBUS-2![Mission complete: 1966 - 1969](/images/complete.gif) |
Argos![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | NOAA-9 , NOAA-10 , TIROS N , NOAA-8 , NOAA-6 , NOAA-7![Mission complete: 1981 - 1986](/images/complete.gif) |
ATOVS (HIRS/3 + AMSU + AVHRR/3)![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | NOAA-16 , NOAA-15![Mission complete: 1998 - 2018](/images/complete.gif) |
AVCS![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | NOAA-1 , TIROS M (ITOS-1) , ESSA-3 , ESSA-5 , ESSA-7 , ESSA-9 , NIMBUS-1 , NIMBUS-2![Mission complete: 1966 - 1969](/images/complete.gif) |
AVHRR/1![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | NOAA-10 , TIROS N , NOAA-8 , NOAA-6![Mission complete: 1979 - 1987](/images/complete.gif) |
AVHRR/2![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | NOAA-9 , NOAA-11 , NOAA-13 , NOAA-12 , NOAA-14 , NOAA-7![Mission complete: 1981 - 1986](/images/complete.gif) |
DCIS![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | GOES-7 , GOES-8 , GOES-9 , GOES-6 , GOES-1 , GOES-2 , GOES-3 , GOES-4 , GOES-5![Mission complete: 1981 - 1990](/images/complete.gif) |
DCS (NOAA)![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | GOES-7 , GOES-10 , GOES-11 , GOES-12 , GOES-8 , GOES-9![Mission complete: 1995 - 2005](/images/complete.gif) |
EHIC![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | NOAA-13![Mission complete: 1993 - 1993](/images/complete.gif) |
HIRS/2![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | NOAA-9 , NOAA-10 , NOAA-11 , NOAA-13 , NOAA-12 , NOAA-14 , TIROS N , NOAA-8 , NOAA-6 , NOAA-7![Mission complete: 1981 - 1986](/images/complete.gif) |
HIRS/3![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | NOAA-16 , NOAA-17 , NOAA-15![Mission complete: 1998 - 2018](/images/complete.gif) |
MAXIE![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | NOAA-13![Mission complete: 1993 - 1993](/images/complete.gif) |
MSU![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | NOAA-9 , NOAA-10 , NOAA-11 , NOAA-13 , NOAA-12 , NOAA-14 , TIROS N , NOAA-8 , NOAA-6 , NOAA-7![Mission complete: 1981 - 1986](/images/complete.gif) |
SBUV/3![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | - |
SEM/EPS![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | GOES-7 , GOES-8 , GOES-9 , GOES-6 , GOES-1 , GOES-2 , GOES-3 , GOES-4 , GOES-5![Mission complete: 1981 - 1990](/images/complete.gif) |
SEM/HEPAD![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | GOES-7 , GOES-8 , GOES-9 , GOES-6 , GOES-1 , GOES-2 , GOES-3 , GOES-4 , GOES-5![Mission complete: 1981 - 1990](/images/complete.gif) |
SEM/MAG![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | GOES-7 , GOES-8 , GOES-9 , GOES-6 , GOES-1 , GOES-2 , GOES-3 , GOES-4 , GOES-5![Mission complete: 1981 - 1990](/images/complete.gif) |
SEM/MEPED![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | NOAA-9 , TIROS N , NOAA-8 , NOAA-6 , NOAA-7![Mission complete: 1981 - 1986](/images/complete.gif) |
SEM/TED![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | NOAA-9 , TIROS N , NOAA-8 , NOAA-6 , NOAA-7![Mission complete: 1981 - 1986](/images/complete.gif) |
SEM/XRS-EUV![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | GOES-7 , GOES-8 , GOES-9 , GOES-6 , GOES-1 , GOES-2 , GOES-3 , GOES-4 , GOES-5![Mission complete: 1981 - 1990](/images/complete.gif) |
SPM![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | NOAA-1 , NOAA-2 , NOAA-3 , NOAA-4 , NOAA-5 , TIROS M (ITOS-1)![Mission complete: 1970 - 1971](/images/complete.gif) |
SR![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | NOAA-1 , NOAA-2 , NOAA-3 , NOAA-4 , NOAA-5 , TIROS M (ITOS-1)![Mission complete: 1970 - 1971](/images/complete.gif) |
SSB/X-2![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | DMSP F-11 , DMSP F-12 , DMSP F-14![Mission complete: 1997 - 2020](/images/complete.gif) |
SSI/ES-2![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | DMSP F-11 , DMSP F-12 , DMSP F-13 , DMSP F-14 , DMSP F-15![Mission complete: 1999 - 2019](/images/complete.gif) |
SSJ/4![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | DMSP F-11 , DMSP F-12 , DMSP F-13 , DMSP F-14 , DMSP F-15![Mission complete: 1999 - 2019](/images/complete.gif) |
SSM/I![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | DMSP F-8 , DMSP F-10 , DMSP F-11 , DMSP F-12 , DMSP F-13 , DMSP F-14 , DMSP F-15![Mission complete: 1999 - 2019](/images/complete.gif) |
SSM/T-1![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | DMSP F-8 , DMSP F-9 , DMSP F-10 , DMSP F-11 , DMSP F-12 , DMSP F-13 , DMSP F-14 , DMSP F-15![Mission complete: 1999 - 2019](/images/complete.gif) |
SSM/T-2![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | DMSP F-11 , DMSP F-12 , DMSP F-14 , DMSP F-15![Mission complete: 1999 - 2019](/images/complete.gif) |
SSU![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | NOAA-9 , NOAA-11 , NOAA-13 , NOAA-12 , NOAA-14 , TIROS N , NOAA-8 , NOAA-6 , NOAA-7![Mission complete: 1981 - 1986](/images/complete.gif) |
SSZ![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | - |
TIP![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | COSMIC-1 FM1 , COSMIC-1 FM2 , COSMIC-1 FM3 , COSMIC-1 FM4 , COSMIC-1 FM5 , COSMIC-1 FM6![Mission complete: 2006 - 2020](/images/complete.gif) |
TOVS (HIRS/2 + MSU + SSU)![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | NOAA-9 , NOAA-10 , NOAA-11 , NOAA-14![Mission complete: 1994 - 2005](/images/complete.gif) |
VAS![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | GOES-7 , GOES-6 , GOES-4 , GOES-5![Mission complete: 1981 - 1990](/images/complete.gif) |
VHRR![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | NOAA-2 , NOAA-3 , NOAA-4 , NOAA-5![Mission complete: 1976 - 1979](/images/complete.gif) |
VISSR![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | GOES (SMS 1) , GOES (SMS 2) , GOES-1 , GOES-2 , GOES-3![Mission complete: 1978 - 1993](/images/complete.gif) |
VTPR![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | NOAA-2 , NOAA-3 , NOAA-4 , NOAA-5![Mission complete: 1976 - 1979](/images/complete.gif) |
WEFAX![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | GOES-7 , GOES-10 , GOES-11 , GOES-12 , GOES-8 , GOES-9![Mission complete: 1995 - 2005](/images/complete.gif) |
X-ray astronomy payload![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | IRS-P3![Mission complete: 1996 - 2003](/images/complete.gif) |
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