CEOS EO HANDBOOK – AGENCY SUMMARY
- ESA
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Agency Name Full
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European Space Agency
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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://www.esa.int
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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 |
CO2M![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Sentinel CO2M-A , Sentinel CO2M-B , Sentinel CO2M-C![Planned: 2027 - 2035](/images/future.gif) |
EPS![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Metop-A , Metop-B , Metop-C![Operational (nominal): 2018 - 2027](/images/current.gif) |
ERS![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | ERS-1 , ERS-2![Mission complete: 1995 - 2011](/images/complete.gif) |
Meteosat![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Meteosat-1 , Meteosat-2 , Meteosat-3 , Meteosat-4 , Meteosat-5 , Meteosat-6 , Meteosat-7 , Meteosat-8 , Meteosat-9 , Meteosat-10 , Meteosat-11![Operational (nominal): 2015 - 2033](/images/current.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) |
MTG-I (imaging)![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | MTG-I1 (imaging) , MTG-I2 (imaging) , MTG-I3 (imaging) , MTG-I4 (imaging)![Approved: 2034 - 2043](/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![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Sentinel-1 A , Sentinel-1 B , Sentinel-1 C , Sentinel-1 D![Approved: 2025 - 2035](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel-2![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Sentinel-2 A , Sentinel-2 B , Sentinel-2 C , Sentinel-2 D![Approved: 2028 - 2038](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel-3![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Sentinel-3 A , Sentinel-3 B , Sentinel-3 C , Sentinel-3 D![Approved: 2028 - 2038](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel-4![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Sentinel-4 A , Sentinel-4 B![Approved: 2032 - 2041](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel-5![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Sentinel-5 A , Sentinel-5 B , Sentinel-5 C![Approved: 2039 - 2046](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel-6![Lead Agency](/images/lead_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) |
Odin![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 20 Feb 2001 | Dec 2024 | | OSIRIS , SMR![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
SCISAT-1![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 12 Aug 2003 | Mar 2024 | | ACE-FTS , MAESTRO![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Meteosat-9![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 22 Dec 2005 | Jan 2025 | | GERB , MSG Comms , SEVIRI![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
SMOS![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 02 Nov 2009 | Dec 2025 | | MIRAS (SMOS)![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
CryoSat-2![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 08 Apr 2010 | Dec 2025 | | DGXX , Laser Reflectors (ESA) , SIRAL![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Meteosat-10![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 05 Jul 2012 | Sep 2030 | | GERB , MSG Comms , SEVIRI![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) |
Swarm![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 22 Nov 2013 | Dec 2025 | | ACC , ASM , EFI , GPS Receiver (Swarm) , Laser Reflectors (ESA) , STR , VFM![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Sentinel-1 A![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 03 Apr 2014 | Apr 2024 | | C-Band SAR![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Sentinel-2 A![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 23 Jun 2015 | Jul 2025 | | MSI (Sentinel-2)![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Meteosat-11![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 15 Jul 2015 | Dec 2033 | | GERB , MSG Comms , SEVIRI![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Sentinel-3 A![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 16 Feb 2016 | Mar 2026 | | DGXX-S , OLCI , SLSTR , SRAL![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Sentinel-2 B![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 06 Mar 2017 | Apr 2027 | | MSI (Sentinel-2)![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Sentinel-5 precursor![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 13 Oct 2017 | Sep 2027 | | UVNS (Sentinel-5 precursor)![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Sentinel-3 B![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 25 Apr 2018 | Aug 2028 | | DGXX-S , OLCI , SLSTR , SRAL![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) |
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) |
MTG-I1 (imaging)![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 13 Dec 2022 | 31 May 2031 | | FCI , LI![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
EarthCARE![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 28 May 2024 | 31 May 2027 | | ATLID , BBR (EarthCARE) , CPR (EarthCARE) , MSI (EarthCARE)![Approved](/images/future.gif) |
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Approved Missions
timeline
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Mission | Launch | EOL | | Instrument(s) |
AWS![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Jul 2024 | Jun 2029 | | AWS Instrument![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel-2 C![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Sep 2024 | Dec 2034 | | MSI (Sentinel-2)![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Sentinel-4 A![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Sep 2024 | Mar 2033 | | UVN (Sentinel-4)![Proposed](/images/future.gif) |
MTG-S1 (sounding)![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Sep 2024 | Mar 2033 | | IRS , UVN![Approved](/images/future.gif) |
HydroGNSS![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Oct 2024 | Mar 2029 | | SGR-ReSI-Z![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel-1 C![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Dec 2024 | Apr 2034 | | C-Band SAR![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Biomass![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Mar 2025 | Oct 2030 | | P-Band SAR![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel-5 A![Lead Agency](/images/lead_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) |
ALTIUS![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | May 2025 | May 2028 | | ALTIUS Instrument![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel-1 D![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Jun 2025 | Jun 2035 | | C-Band SAR![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Sentinel-3 C![Lead Agency](/images/lead_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) |
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) |
FLEX![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Mar 2026 | Sep 2029 | | FLORIS![Approved](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel CO2M-A![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Jun 2026 | Dec 2033 | | CLIM , CO2I , MAP![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel CO2M-B![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Sep 2026 | Mar 2034 | | CLIM , CO2I , MAP![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
MTG-I2 (imaging)![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Sep 2026 | Mar 2035 | | FCI , LI![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
FORUM![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Aug 2027 | Dec 2032 | | FEI , Fourier Transform Spectrometer![Approved](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel-2 D![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Sep 2028 | Sep 2038 | | MSI (Sentinel-2)![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Sentinel CRISTAL-A![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Dec 2028 | Jun 2036 | | AMR-C , IRIS![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel-3 D![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Dec 2028 | Dec 2038 | | DGXX-S , OLCI , SLSTR , SRAL![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
Sentinel LSTM-A![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Mar 2029 | Sep 2036 | | Land Surface Temperature Radiometer![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel ROSE-L A![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Sep 2029 | Mar 2037 | | L-band SAR![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel CIMR-A![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Oct 2029 | Apr 2037 | | Imaging Microwave Radiometer![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Harmony![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Dec 2029 | Dec 2034 | | Multiview Thermal-Infared , Passive Synthetic Aperture Radar![Approved](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel CHIME-A![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Dec 2029 | Jun 2037 | | HSI![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
TRUTHS![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Mar 2030 | Sep 2035 | | CSAR , HIS![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel CRISTAL-B![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Jun 2030 | Dec 2037 | | AMR-C , IRIS![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
MTG-I3 (imaging)![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Oct 2030 | Apr 2039 | | FCI , LI![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel LSTM-B![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Mar 2031 | Sep 2038 | | Land Surface Temperature Radiometer![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel ROSE-L B![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Sep 2031 | Mar 2039 | | L-band SAR![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel CIMR-B![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Oct 2031 | Apr 2039 | | Imaging Microwave Radiometer![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel CHIME-B![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Dec 2031 | Jun 2039 | | HSI![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Aeolus-2![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Dec 2031 | Dec 2041 | | ALADIN-2![Proposed](/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) |
Sentinel-5 B![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | May 2032 | Nov 2039 | | UVNS (Sentinel-5)![Being developed](/images/future.gif) |
Sentinel-4 B![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | Oct 2032 | Apr 2041 | | UVN (Sentinel-4)![Proposed](/images/future.gif) |
MTG-S2 (sounding)![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Oct 2032 | Apr 2041 | | IRS , UVN![Approved](/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) |
MAGIC/MCDO![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Dec 2032 | Dec 2040 | | LTI , MicroSTAR accelerometer![Approved](/images/future.gif) |
MTG-I4 (imaging)![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | Jun 2034 | Jan 2043 | | FCI , LI![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) |
Sentinel-5 C![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | May 2039 | Nov 2046 | | 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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Completed Missions
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Mission | Launch | EOL | | Instrument(s) |
Meteosat-1![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 23 Nov 1977 | 24 Nov 1979 | | - |
Meteosat-2![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 19 Jun 1981 | 02 Dec 1991 | | - |
Meteosat-3![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 15 Jun 1988 | 01 Aug 1991 | | Meteosat Comms , MVIRI![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
Meteosat-4![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 06 Mar 1989 | 08 Nov 1995 | | Meteosat Comms , MVIRI![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
Meteosat-5![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 02 Mar 1991 | 26 Apr 2007 | | Meteosat Comms , MVIRI![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
ERS-1![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 17 Jul 1991 | 07 Mar 2000 | | AMI/SAR/Image , AMI/SAR/Wave , AMI/Scatterometer , ATSR , ATSR/M , ERS Comms , MWR , RA![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
Meteosat-6![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 20 Nov 1993 | 02 May 2011 | | Meteosat Comms , MVIRI![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
ERS-2![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 21 Apr 1995 | 04 Jul 2011 | | AMI/SAR/Image , AMI/SAR/Wave , AMI/Scatterometer , ATSR/M , ATSR-2 , ERS Comms , GOME , MWR , RA![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
Meteosat-7![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 02 Sep 1997 | 11 Apr 2017 | | Meteosat Comms , MVIRI![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
PROBA![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 22 Oct 2001 | 31 Oct 2021 | | CHRIS , HRC![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
Envisat![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 01 Mar 2002 | 08 Apr 2012 | | AATSR , ASAR , ASAR (image mode) , ASAR (wave mode) , DORIS-NG , ENVISAT Comms , GOMOS , MERIS , MIPAS , MWR , RA-2 , SCIAMACHY![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
GRACE![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 17 Mar 2002 | 27 Oct 2017 | | GRACE instrument![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
Meteosat-8![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 28 Aug 2002 | 30 Nov 2022 | | GERB , MSG Comms , SEVIRI![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
CryoSat![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 08 Oct 2005 | 08 Oct 2005 | | DORIS-NG , Laser Reflectors (ESA) , SIRAL![Operational](/images/current.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) |
GOCE![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 17 Mar 2009 | 21 Oct 2013 | | EGG , GPS (ESA) , Laser Reflectors (ESA) , LRR , SSTI![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
PROBA-V![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 07 May 2013 | 31 Oct 2021 | | Vegetation![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
TDS-1![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 08 Jul 2014 | 31 May 2019 | | SGR-ReSI![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
Sentinel-1 B![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 25 Apr 2016 | 03 Aug 2022 | | C-Band SAR![Operational](/images/current.gif) |
GOMX4![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 02 Feb 2018 | 31 Mar 2023 | | ADSB Receiver (GOMX4) , HyperScout![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
Aeolus![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 22 Aug 2018 | 30 Apr 2023 | | ALADIN![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
Federated Satellite Systems![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_blue.gif) | 03 Sep 2020 | 31 Dec 2021 | | FMPL-2 , HyperScout-2 , Phisat-1![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
SEOSAT/Ingenio![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_blue.gif) | 17 Nov 2020 | 17 Nov 2020 | | PAN+MS (RGB+NIR)![No longer operational](/images/complete.gif) |
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Operational Instruments
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Instrument | Mission(s) |
ACC![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Swarm![Operational (extended): 2013 - 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) |
ASCAT![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | Metop-B , Metop-C , Metop-A![Mission complete: 2006 - 2021](/images/complete.gif) |
C-Band SAR![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Sentinel-1 A , Sentinel-1 C , Sentinel-1 D , Sentinel-1 B![Mission complete: 2016 - 2022](/images/complete.gif) |
EFI![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Swarm![Operational (extended): 2013 - 2025](/images/current.gif) |
GERB![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | Meteosat-9 , Meteosat-10 , Meteosat-11 , Meteosat-8![Mission complete: 2002 - 2022](/images/complete.gif) |
GNSS POD Receiver![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Sentinel-6 A Michael Freilich , Sentinel-6 B![Approved: 2025 - 2031](/images/future.gif) |
GOME-2![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | Metop-B , Metop-C , Metop-A![Mission complete: 2006 - 2021](/images/complete.gif) |
GPS Receiver (Swarm)![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Swarm![Operational (extended): 2013 - 2025](/images/current.gif) |
GRAS![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | Metop-B , Metop-C , Metop-A![Mission complete: 2006 - 2021](/images/complete.gif) |
Laser Reflectors (ESA)![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | GOCE , CryoSat , Swarm , CryoSat-2![Operational (extended): 2010 - 2025](/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) |
MIRAS (SMOS)![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | SMOS![Operational (extended): 2009 - 2025](/images/current.gif) |
MSI (Sentinel-2)![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Sentinel-2 A , Sentinel-2 B , Sentinel-2 C , Sentinel-2 D![Approved: 2028 - 2038](/images/future.gif) |
OLCI![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Sentinel-3 A , Sentinel-3 B , Sentinel-3 C , Sentinel-3 D![Approved: 2028 - 2038](/images/future.gif) |
Poseidon-4 Altimeter![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | Sentinel-6 A Michael Freilich , Sentinel-6 B![Approved: 2025 - 2031](/images/future.gif) |
SEVIRI![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | Meteosat-9 , Meteosat-10 , Meteosat-11 , Meteosat-8![Mission complete: 2002 - 2022](/images/complete.gif) |
SGR-ReSI-CDHS![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | DoT-1![Operational (extended): 2019 - 2023](/images/current.gif) |
SIRAL![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | CryoSat , CryoSat-2![Operational (extended): 2010 - 2025](/images/current.gif) |
SLSTR![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Sentinel-3 A , Sentinel-3 B , Sentinel-3 C , Sentinel-3 D![Approved: 2028 - 2038](/images/future.gif) |
SRAL![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Sentinel-3 A , Sentinel-3 B , Sentinel-3 C , Sentinel-3 D![Approved: 2028 - 2038](/images/future.gif) |
STR![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Swarm![Operational (extended): 2013 - 2025](/images/current.gif) |
UVNS (Sentinel-5 precursor)![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Sentinel-5 precursor![Operational (nominal): 2017 - 2027](/images/current.gif) |
VFM![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Swarm![Operational (extended): 2013 - 2025](/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) |
3MI![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | METOP-SG A1 , METOP-SG A2 , METOP-SG A3![Approved: 2039 - 2046](/images/future.gif) |
AIRMO Spectrometer![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | AIRMO Constellation![Planned: 2024 - 2029](/images/future.gif) |
ALTIUS Instrument![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | ALTIUS![Approved: 2025 - 2028](/images/future.gif) |
AWS Instrument![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | AWS![Approved: 2024 - 2029](/images/future.gif) |
CSAR![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | TRUTHS![Approved: 2030 - 2035](/images/future.gif) |
FCI![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | MTG-I2 (imaging) , MTG-I3 (imaging) , MTG-I4 (imaging) , MTG-I1 (imaging)![Commissioning: 2022 - 2031](/images/current.gif) |
FEI![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | FORUM![Approved: 2027 - 2032](/images/future.gif) |
HIS![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | TRUTHS![Approved: 2030 - 2035](/images/future.gif) |
ICI![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | METOP-SG B1 , METOP-SG B2 , METOP-SG B3![Approved: 2039 - 2047](/images/future.gif) |
IRS![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | MTG-S1 (sounding) , MTG-S2 (sounding) , MTG-S1 , MTG-S2![N/A: 2024 - 2032](/images/cancelled.gif) |
LI![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | MTG-I2 (imaging) , MTG-I3 (imaging) , MTG-I4 (imaging) , MTG-I1 (imaging)![Commissioning: 2022 - 2031](/images/current.gif) |
MWI![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | METOP-SG B1 , METOP-SG B2 , METOP-SG B3![Approved: 2039 - 2047](/images/future.gif) |
MWS![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | METOP-SG A1 , METOP-SG A2 , METOP-SG A3![Approved: 2039 - 2046](/images/future.gif) |
P-Band SAR![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Biomass![Approved: 2025 - 2030](/images/future.gif) |
RO![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | METOP-SG A1 , METOP-SG B1 , METOP-SG A2 , METOP-SG A3 , METOP-SG B2 , METOP-SG B3![Approved: 2039 - 2047](/images/future.gif) |
SCA![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | METOP-SG B1 , METOP-SG B2 , METOP-SG B3![Approved: 2039 - 2047](/images/future.gif) |
SGR-ReSI-Z![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | HydroGNSS![Approved: 2024 - 2029](/images/future.gif) |
UVNS (Sentinel-5)![Lead Agency](/images/lead_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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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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Instrument | Mission(s) |
ADSB Receiver (GOMX4)![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | GOMX4![Mission complete: 2018 - 2023](/images/complete.gif) |
AIS Receiver (GOMX4)![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | - |
ALADIN![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Aeolus![Mission complete: 2018 - 2023](/images/complete.gif) |
AMI/SAR/Image![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | ERS-1 , ERS-2![Mission complete: 1995 - 2011](/images/complete.gif) |
AMI/SAR/Wave![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | ERS-1 , ERS-2![Mission complete: 1995 - 2011](/images/complete.gif) |
AMI/Scatterometer![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | ERS-1 , ERS-2![Mission complete: 1995 - 2011](/images/complete.gif) |
ASAR![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Envisat![Mission complete: 2002 - 2012](/images/complete.gif) |
ASAR (image mode)![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Envisat![Mission complete: 2002 - 2012](/images/complete.gif) |
ASAR (wave mode)![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Envisat![Mission complete: 2002 - 2012](/images/complete.gif) |
CHRIS![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | PROBA![Mission complete: 2001 - 2021](/images/complete.gif) |
EGG![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | GOCE![Mission complete: 2009 - 2013](/images/complete.gif) |
ENVISAT Comms![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Envisat![Mission complete: 2002 - 2012](/images/complete.gif) |
ERS Comms![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | ERS-1 , ERS-2![Mission complete: 1995 - 2011](/images/complete.gif) |
FMPL-2![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Federated Satellite Systems![Mission complete: 2020 - 2021](/images/complete.gif) |
GOME![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | ERS-2![Mission complete: 1995 - 2011](/images/complete.gif) |
GOMOS![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Envisat![Mission complete: 2002 - 2012](/images/complete.gif) |
GPS (ESA)![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | GOCE![Mission complete: 2009 - 2013](/images/complete.gif) |
GRACE instrument![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | GRACE-II , GRACE![Mission complete: 2002 - 2017](/images/complete.gif) |
HRC![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | PROBA![Mission complete: 2001 - 2021](/images/complete.gif) |
HyperScout![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | GOMX4![Mission complete: 2018 - 2023](/images/complete.gif) |
HyperScout-2![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Federated Satellite Systems![Mission complete: 2020 - 2021](/images/complete.gif) |
LRR![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | GOCE![Mission complete: 2009 - 2013](/images/complete.gif) |
MERIS![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Envisat![Mission complete: 2002 - 2012](/images/complete.gif) |
MIPAS![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Envisat![Mission complete: 2002 - 2012](/images/complete.gif) |
MVIRI![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | Meteosat-5 , Meteosat-3 , Meteosat-4 , Meteosat-6 , Meteosat-7![Mission complete: 1997 - 2017](/images/complete.gif) |
MWR![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Envisat , ERS-1 , ERS-2![Mission complete: 1995 - 2011](/images/complete.gif) |
PAN+MS (RGB+NIR)![Cooperating Agency](/images/coop_agency_green.gif) | SEOSAT/Ingenio![Mission complete: 2020 - 2020](/images/complete.gif) |
Phisat-1![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Federated Satellite Systems![Mission complete: 2020 - 2021](/images/complete.gif) |
RA![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | ERS-1 , ERS-2![Mission complete: 1995 - 2011](/images/complete.gif) |
RA-2![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Envisat![Mission complete: 2002 - 2012](/images/complete.gif) |
SCIAMACHY![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | Envisat![Mission complete: 2002 - 2012](/images/complete.gif) |
SSTI![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | GOCE![Mission complete: 2009 - 2013](/images/complete.gif) |
Vegetation![Lead Agency](/images/lead_agency_green.gif) | PROBA-V![Mission complete: 2013 - 2021](/images/complete.gif) |
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