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MISSIONS
Explore the European Space Agency's Earth Observation satellite missions. Learn all about ESA's dedicated Earth Explorers or collaborations with other agencies through the Third Party Missions programme.
Mission - Earth Explorers
GOCE
Explorer (GOCE) mission mapped Earth's geoid very accurately, opening a window into Earth's interior structure as well as the currents
Mission - Heritage Missions
MOS-1/1B
MOS-1 and 1B, Japan’s first marine observation satellites, were designed to monitor ocean currents, sea surface temperature
Mission - Swarm Product Data Handbook
SW_AEJxLPL_2F
Auroral electrojets line profile - Line current method (LC)
Mission - Swarm Product Data Handbook
SW_MIO_SHA_2E
Model of polar daily geomagnetic variation caused by ionospheric currents (AMPS model)
Mission - Swarm Product Data Handbook
SW_MIO_SHA_2C
Model of non-polar daily geomagnetic variation caused by ionospheric currents, derived in comprehensive chain (CI)
Mission - Swarm Product Data Handbook
SW_MIO_SHA_2D
Model of non-polar daily geomagnetic variation caused by ionospheric currents, derived from dedicated chain (DIFI)
Mission - Earth Explorers
Aeolus
This is currently the only technology that can provide direct wind profile observations in clear air, inside thin clouds
Mission - Earth Explorers
Swarm
its geological interpretation Determination of the 3D electrical conductivity of the mantle Investigatigation of electric currents
Mission - Earth Explorers
FLEX
Currently it is not possible to measure photosynthetic activity from space, but FLEX's novel instrument will be capable of
Mission - Third Party Missions
ICEYE
Currently, the satellites operate in five modes called 'Strip Mode', 'Spot Mode', 'Scan Mode', 'Spot Extended Area (SLEA)
Mission - Third Party Missions
WorldView Series
Owned by Maxar, the first three satellites in the series are currently operational, and they have been supplying imagery
Mission - Third Party Missions
GHGSat
The GHGSat constellation currently consists of 12 satellites: GHGSat-D (GHGSat's technology demonstrator satellite) launched
Mission - Third Party Missions
Vision-1
Stereo Mode: currently under development, provides two co-incident image scenes acquired at opposing pitch angles of ±30°
Mission - Third Party Missions
TanSat
60°, 120°, at 670 nm and 1640 nm The TanSat mission also performs a regular calibration, in four different modes: dark current
Mission - Third Party Missions
PlanetScope
PlanetScope Camera The PlanetScope camera on each Dove cubesat operates currently in eight bands - red edge, red, green,
Mission - Heritage Missions
Seasat
The instrument had the objectives of the determination of sea surface profiles, currents, wind speeds and wave heights.
Mission - Swarm Product Data Handbook
SW_AEJxLPS_2F
Characterization of the electrojet sheet current density as well as the total horizontal sheet and associated large-scale
Mission - Swarm Product Data Handbook
SW_EEFxTMS_2F
Estimate of eastward equatorial electric field component, by using magnetic measurements of the equatorial electrojet (EEJ) current