For a consolidated statement of the Earth observation programmes and plans of the world’s civil space agencies, please consult the CEOS EO Handbook,
as well as the CEOS Missions, Instruments & Measurement (MIM) database, available at: www.eohandbook.com.

SENSOR/ Data Link	AGENCY	SATELLITE	LAUNCH DATE	SWATH (km)	SPATIAL RESOLUTION (m)	BANDS	SPECTRAL COVERAGE (nm)	SPECTRAL RESPONSE FUNCTION	ORBIT
COCTS CZI	SOA (China)	HY-1B	11 April 2007	3000 500	1100 250	10 4	402 - 885 433 - 695	-	Polar
GOCI	KARI/KIOST (South Korea)	COMS	26 June 2010	2500	500	8	400 - 865	-	Geostationary
MODIS-Aqua	NASA (USA)	Aqua (EOS-PM1)	4 May 2002	2330	250/500/1000	36	405-14,385	SRF link	Polar
MODIS-Terra	NASA (USA)	Terra (EOS-AM1)	18 Dec. 1999	2330	250/500/1000	36	405-14,385	SRF link	Polar
OCM-2	ISRO (India)	Oceansat-2 (India)	23 Sept. 2009	1420	360/4000	8	400 - 900	-	Polar
OLCI	ESA/ EUMETSAT	Sentinel 3A	16 February 2016	1270	300/1200	21	400 - 1020	SRF link	Polar
VIIRS	NOAA (USA)	Suomi NPP	28 Oct. 2011	3000	375 / 750	22	402 - 11,800	SRF link	Polar

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