A timeline of past, present, and planned ocean colour sensors.
For a consolidated and comprehensive view of the Earth observation programmes and plans of the world’s civil space agencies, including the many other sensors that are sometimes leveraged for ocean colour application, please consult the CEOS EO Handbook, as well as the CEOS Missions, Instruments & Measurement (MIM) database, available at: www.eohandbook.com.
The fifth International Ocean Colour Science (IOCS) meeting took place in St. Petersburg, FL, USA from 14 – 17 November 2023, and was convened by the International Ocean Colour Coordinating Group (IOCCG) in partnership with the University of South Florida, and thanks to sponsorship from several sponsors.