CEOS EO HANDBOOK – AGENCY SUMMARY
- CNES
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Agency Name Full
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Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales
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CEOS Member
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yes
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Agency Country
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France
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Agency Website
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http://www.cnes.fr
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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 |
Jason![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Jason-1 , OSTM (Jason-2) , Jason-3 , Sentinel-6 A Michael Freilich , Sentinel-6 B![Approved: 2025 - 2031](/images/future.gif) |
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) |
METOP-SG B![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | METOP-SG B1 , METOP-SG B2 , METOP-SG B3![Approved: 2039 - 2047](/images/future.gif) |
Pleiades![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Pleiades 1A , Pleiades 1B![Operational (extended): 2012 - 2024](/images/current.gif) |
SPOT![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | SPOT-1 , SPOT-2 , SPOT-3 , SPOT-4 , SPOT-5 , SPOT-6 , SPOT-7![Operational (nominal): 2014 - 2023](/images/current.gif) |
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Current Missions
timeline
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Mission | Launch | EOL | | Instrument(s) |
Diademe 1&2![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 15 Feb 1967 | Dec 2050 | | RRA![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
STARLETTE![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 06 Feb 1975 | Dec 2050 | | Laser Reflectors![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
STELLA![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 30 Sep 1993 | Dec 2050 | | Laser Reflectors![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Odin![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 20 Feb 2001 | Dec 2024 | | OSIRIS , SMR![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
CALIPSO![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 28 Apr 2006 | Sep 2023 | | CALIOP , IIR , WFC![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
SMOS![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 02 Nov 2009 | Dec 2025 | | MIRAS (SMOS)![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Pleiades 1A![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 17 Dec 2011 | Dec 2024 | | HiRI![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) |
Pleiades 1B![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 02 Dec 2012 | Dec 2024 | | HiRI![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
SARAL![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 25 Feb 2013 | Dec 2023 | | A-DCS3 , AltiKa , DGXX![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Swarm![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 22 Nov 2013 | Dec 2025 | | ACC , ASM , EFI , GPS Receiver (Swarm) , Laser Reflectors (ESA) , STR , VFM![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Jason-3![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 17 Jan 2016 | Oct 2025 | | AMR , DGXX-S , GPSP , LRA , POSEIDON-3B Altimeter![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
VENµS![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 02 Aug 2017 | Dec 2023 | | VSC![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
CFOSAT![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 29 Oct 2018 | Oct 2026 | | SCAT , SWIM![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) |
SWOT![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 16 Dec 2022 | 30 Nov 2025 | | AMR-S , DGXX-S , GPSP , Ka-band Radar Interferometer (KaRIn) , LRA , POSEIDON-3C Altimeter![Approved](/images/future.gif) |
NORSAT-TD![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 15 Apr 2023 | Apr 2026 | | AIS/IOT , CORA-micro , SmallCat , SpaceStar , VDES![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
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Approved Missions
timeline
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Mission | Launch | EOL | | Instrument(s) |
MicroCarb![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Dec 2024 | Dec 2027 | | Microcarb![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) |
METOP-SG B1![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Dec 2025 | Jun 2033 | | A-DCS4 , ICI , MWI , RO , SCA![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
TRISHNA![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Dec 2026 | Dec 2031 | | SWIR , TIR , VNIR![No longer considered](/images/cancelled.gif) |
MERLIN![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Feb 2028 | Feb 2031 | | IPDA LIDAR![Approved](/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) |
METOP-SG B2![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Nov 2032 | Jun 2040 | | A-DCS4 , ICI , MWI , RO , SCA![Being developed](/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) |
METOP-SG B3![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Nov 2039 | Jun 2047 | | ICI , MWI , RO , SCA![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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Mission | Launch | EOL | | Instrument(s) |
SPOT-1![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 22 Feb 1986 | 31 Dec 2001 | | HRV![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
SPOT-2![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 22 Jan 1990 | 30 Jun 2009 | | DORIS (SPOT) , HRV![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
Topex-Poseidon![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 10 Aug 1992 | 18 Jan 2006 | | DORIS , LRA , POSEIDON-1 (SSALT-1) , TMR , TOPEX![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
SPOT-3![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 25 Sep 1993 | 14 Nov 1996 | | DORIS (SPOT) , HRV![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
ADEOS![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 17 Aug 1996 | 30 Jun 1997 | | ADEOS Comms , AVNIR , ILAS , IMG , NSCAT , OCTS , POLDER , RIS , SEM (JAXA) , TOMS![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
SPOT-4![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 24 Mar 1998 | 29 Jun 2013 | | DORIS (SPOT) , HRVIR , VEGETATION![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
Oersted![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 23 Feb 1999 | 30 Jun 2014 | | CSC FVM , GPSRO (Oersted) , Overhauser Magnetometer , SI![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
Jason-1![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 09 Dec 2001 | 03 Jul 2013 | | DORIS-NG , JMR , LRA , POSEIDON-2 (SSALT-2) , TRSR![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
SPOT-5![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 04 May 2002 | 30 Mar 2015 | | DORIS-NG (SPOT) , HRG , HRS , VEGETATION![No longer operational](/images/complete.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) |
DEMETER![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 29 Jun 2004 | 10 Dec 2010 | | IAP , ICE , IDP , IMSC , ISL![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
PARASOL![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 18 Dec 2004 | 11 Oct 2013 | | POLDER-P![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) |
PICARD![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 15 Jun 2010 | 04 Apr 2014 | | PREMOS , SODISM , SOVAP![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
MEGHA-TROPIQUES![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 12 Oct 2011 | 15 Dec 2021 | | MADRAS , ROSA , SAPHIR , ScaRaB![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
Taranis![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 17 Nov 2020 | 17 Nov 2020 | | IDEE , IME-BF , IME-HF , IMM , MCP , MEXIC , XGRE![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
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Operational Instruments
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Instrument | Mission(s) |
A-DCS3![Lead Agency](/images/lead_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) |
AltiKa![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | SARAL![Operational (extended): 2013 - 2023](/images/current.gif) |
AMR![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | OSTM (Jason-2) , Jason-3![Operational (extended): 2016 - 2025](/images/current.gif) |
ASM![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Swarm![Operational (extended): 2013 - 2025](/images/current.gif) |
DGXX![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | OSTM (Jason-2) , CryoSat-2 , SARAL , HY-2A![Operational (extended): 2011 - 2023](/images/current.gif) |
DGXX-S![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Sentinel-3 A , Sentinel-3 B , HY-2C , HY-2D , Sentinel-6 A Michael Freilich , Sentinel-3 C , Sentinel-6 B , Sentinel-3 D , HY-2E , HY-2F , HY-2G , HY-2H , SWOT , Jason-3![Operational (extended): 2016 - 2025](/images/current.gif) |
DORIS-NG![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Sentinel-6 B , Envisat , Jason-1 , CryoSat![Mission complete: 2005 - 2005](/images/complete.gif) |
HiRI![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Pleiades 1A , Pleiades 1B![Operational (extended): 2012 - 2024](/images/current.gif) |
IASI![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | Metop-B , Metop-C , Metop-A![Mission complete: 2006 - 2021](/images/complete.gif) |
IIR![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | CALIPSO![Operational (extended): 2006 - 2023](/images/current.gif) |
Ka-band Radar Interferometer (KaRIn)![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | SWOT![Commissioning: 2022 - 2025](/images/current.gif) |
Laser Reflectors![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | STELLA , STARLETTE![Operational (nominal): 1975 - 2050](/images/current.gif) |
MIRAS (SMOS)![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | SMOS![Operational (extended): 2009 - 2025](/images/current.gif) |
POSEIDON-3B Altimeter![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Jason-3![Operational (extended): 2016 - 2025](/images/current.gif) |
Poseidon-4 Altimeter![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Sentinel-6 A Michael Freilich , Sentinel-6 B![Approved: 2025 - 2031](/images/future.gif) |
RRA![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Diademe 1&2![Operational (nominal): 1967 - 2050](/images/current.gif) |
SCAT![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | CFOSAT![Operational (nominal): 2018 - 2026](/images/current.gif) |
SWIM![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | CFOSAT![Operational (nominal): 2018 - 2026](/images/current.gif) |
VSC![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | VENµS![Operational (extended): 2017 - 2023](/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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Approved Instruments
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Proposed Instruments
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None.
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TBD Instruments
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None.
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No Longer Operational Instruments
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