For a consolidated statement of the Earth observation programmes and plans of the world’s civil space agencies, please consult the CEOS Missions, Instruments, and Measurements (MIM) database. The MIM database is available at database.eohandbook.com, and the web version of the handbook is available at eohandbook.com.
| SENSOR / Data Link | AGENCY | SATELLITE | LAUNCH DATE | SWATH (km) | SPATIAL RESOLUTION (m) | BANDS | SPECTRAL COVERAGE (nm) | SPECTRAL RESPONSE FUNCTION | EQUATORIAL CROSSING TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COCTS CZI | NSOAS/CAST (China) | HY-1D | 11 June 2020 | 3000 950 | 1100 50 | 10 4 | 402-12,500 433-885 | 13:30 | |
| COCTS CZI | NSOAS/CAST (China) | HY-1C | 7 September 2018 | 3000 950 | 1100 50 | 10 4 | 402-12,500 433-885 | 10:30 | |
| GOCI-II Geostationary | KARI/KIOST (South Korea) | GeoKompsat-2B | 18 February 2020 | 2500 x 2500 | 250 | 13 | 380 - 900 | SRF-link | 10 times/day |
| MODIS-Aqua | NASA (USA) | Aqua (EOS-PM1) | 4 May 2002 | 2330 | 250/500/1000 | 36 | 405-14,385 | SRF-link | 13:30 |
| MODIS-Terra | NASA (USA) | Terra (EOS-AM1) | 18 Dec 1999 | 2330 | 250/500/1000 | 36 | 405-14,385 | SRF-link | 10:30 |
| MSI | ESA | Sentinel-2A | 23 June 2015 | 290 | 10/20/60 | 13 | 442-2202 | SRF-link | 10:30 |
| MSI | ESA | Sentinel-2B | 7 March 2017 | 290 | 10/20/60 | 13 | 442-2186 | SRF-link | 10:30 |
| OCM | ISRO (India) | Oceansat-2 (India) | 23 Sept 2009 | 1420 | 360 | 8 | 400 - 900 | 12:00 | |
| OCM | ISRO (India) | Oceansat-3 | 26 Nov 2022 | 1420 | 360 | 13 | 400 - 1,010 | 12:00 | |
| OLCI | ESA/ EUMETSAT | Sentinel 3A | 16 Feb 2016 | 1270 | 300/1200 | 21 | 400 - 1020 | SRF-link | 10:00 |
| OLCI | ESA/ EUMETSAT | Sentinel 3B | 25 April 2018 | 1270 | 300/1200 | 21 | 400 - 1020 | SRF-link | 10:00 |
| SGLI | JAXA (Japan) | GCOM-C | 23 Dec 2017 | 1150 - 1400 | 250/1000 | 19 | 375 - 12,500 | SRF-link | 10:30 |
| VIIRS | NOAA (USA) | Suomi NPP | 28 Oct 2011 | 3000 | 375 / 750 | 22 | 402 - 11,800 | SRF-link | 13:30 |
| VIIRS | NOAA/NASA (USA) | JPSS-1/NOAA-20 | 18 Nov 2017 | 3000 | 370 / 740 | 22 | 402 - 11,800 | SRF-link | 13:30 |
| VIIRS | NOAA/NASA (USA) | JPSS-2/NOAA-21 | 10 Nov 2022 | 3000 | 370 / 740 | 22 | 402 - 11,800 | SRF-link | 13:30 |
The fifth International Ocean Colour Science (IOCS) meeting will take place in St. Petersburg, FL, USA from 14 – 17 November 2023, and will be convened by the International Ocean Colour Coordinating Group (IOCCG) in partnership with the University of South Florida, and thanks to sponsorship from several sponsors.