--- - description: ~ description_attribution: ~ end_date: 1999-08-01T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/platform/sac-a.yaml identifier: sac-a name: SAC-A platform_type_identifier: spacecraft start_date: 1998-12-01T00:00:00 uri: /platform/sac-a url: http://www.conae.gov.ar/ - description: "SAC-C (Scientific Application Satellite-C) is an international cooperative Earth observation mission of Argentina, USA, Denmark, Brazil, Italy and France with CONAE (Comisión Nacional de Actividades Espaciales) of Buenos Aires (CONAE is the Space Agency of Argentina) and NASA as the main partners. CONAE provided the S/C bus and payload instrumentation, NASA provided launch services and two instruments, a GPS flight receiver (GOLPE) and SHM (Scalar Helium Magnetometer) part of the Ørsted-2 instrument. Denmark is contributing with the MMP (Magnetic Mapping Payload) that is a heritage from the Ørsted satellite, called Ørsted-2. INPE of Brazil is providing the system-level environmental testing facilities and its test support capabilities. Italy provided part of the solar panels and two technological experiments for orbit and attitude determination, IST and INES. The overall objective is to study the structure and dynamics of the Earth's surface, atmosphere, ionosphere and geomagnetic field. Specific science objectives are to:" description_attribution: https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/s/sac-c end_date: 2013-08-13T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/platform/sac-c.yaml identifier: sac-c name: SAC-C platform_type_identifier: spacecraft start_date: 2000-11-21T00:00:00 uri: /platform/sac-c url: http://www.conae.gov.ar/ - description: "SAC-D/Aquarius is a cooperative international mission between CONAE (Comisión Nacional de Actividades Espaciales), Argentina, and NASA, USA. NASA uses the term for the mission within its ESSP (Earth System Science Pathfinder) program (where Aquarius happens to be the prime instrument of the mission). At CONAE, which provides the spacecraft, the mission is referred to as (Scientific Application Satellite-D) in reference to its previous missions. On March 3, 2004, the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for SAC-D/Aquarius construction was signed by Jorge Taiana, vice-chairman of the Board of the Argentine Space Agency CONAE, and the Administrator of NASA, Sean O'Keefe. The MOU was signed in Buenos Aires giving formal status to the decision to construct fully in Argentina the joint space mission SAC-D/Aquarius." description_attribution: https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/s/sac-d end_date: 2017-06-01T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/platform/sac-d-aquarius.yaml identifier: sac-d-aquarius name: SAC-D/Aquarius platform_type_identifier: spacecraft start_date: 2011-06-10T00:00:00 uri: /platform/sac-d-aquarius url: http://www.conae.gov.ar/ - description: ~ description_attribution: ~ end_date: 2001-12-31T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/platform/satellite-pour-lobservation-de-la-terre-1.yaml identifier: satellite-pour-lobservation-de-la-terre-1 name: "Satellite Pour l'Observation de la Terre - 1" platform_type_identifier: spacecraft start_date: 1986-02-22T00:00:00 uri: /platform/satellite-pour-lobservation-de-la-terre-1 url: ~ - description: ~ description_attribution: ~ end_date: 2009-06-30T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/platform/satellite-pour-lobservation-de-la-terre-2.yaml identifier: satellite-pour-lobservation-de-la-terre-2 name: "Satellite Pour l'Observation de la Terre - 2" platform_type_identifier: spacecraft start_date: 1990-01-22T00:00:00 uri: /platform/satellite-pour-lobservation-de-la-terre-2 url: ~ - description: ~ description_attribution: ~ end_date: 1996-11-14T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/platform/satellite-pour-lobservation-de-la-terre-3.yaml identifier: satellite-pour-lobservation-de-la-terre-3 name: "Satellite Pour l'Observation de la Terre - 3" platform_type_identifier: spacecraft start_date: 1993-09-25T00:00:00 uri: /platform/satellite-pour-lobservation-de-la-terre-3 url: ~ - description: 'SPOT-4 is considered a 2nd generation SPOT-series satellite of CNES, France. The most important advance is the addition of the “Vegetation” instrument, with four spectral bands to allow continuous, worldwide crop monitoring. The data may be used for crop forecasts and environmental studies.' description_attribution: https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/s/spot-4 end_date: 2013-06-29T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/platform/satellite-pour-lobservation-de-la-terre-4.yaml identifier: satellite-pour-lobservation-de-la-terre-4 name: "Satellite Pour l'Observation de la Terre - 4" platform_type_identifier: spacecraft start_date: 1998-03-24T00:00:00 uri: /platform/satellite-pour-lobservation-de-la-terre-4 url: http://www.spot.com/home/system/introsat/welcome.htm - description: 'SPOT-5 is the fifth satellite in the SPOT series of CNES (Space Agency of France), placed into orbit by an Ariane launcher. Since the first SPOT satellite was launched in 1986, the SPOT system has sought to provide continuity of service and constantly improved the quality of its products for the global user community.' description_attribution: https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/s/spot-5 end_date: 2015-03-01T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/platform/satellite-pour-lobservation-de-la-terre-5.yaml identifier: satellite-pour-lobservation-de-la-terre-5 name: "Satellite Pour l'Observation de la Terre - 5" platform_type_identifier: spacecraft start_date: 2002-05-04T00:00:00 uri: /platform/satellite-pour-lobservation-de-la-terre-5 url: http://www.spotimage.fr/home/system/future/spot5/welcome.htm - description: 'SARAL is a cooperative altimetry technology mission of ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) and CNES (Space Agency of France). In this setup, CNES is providing the payload module consisting of the AltiKa altimeter, DORIS, LRA, and Argos-3 DCS (Data Collection System), and the payload data reception and processing functions, while ISRO is responsible for the platform, launch, and operations of the spacecraft. A CNES/ISRO MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) on the SARAL mission was signed on Feb. 23, 2007.' description_attribution: https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/s/saral end_date: 2015-02-01T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/platform/satellite-with-argos-and-altika.yaml identifier: satellite-with-argos-and-altika name: Satellite with ARgos and ALtiKa platform_type_identifier: spacecraft start_date: 2012-02-25T00:00:00 uri: /platform/satellite-with-argos-and-altika url: http://smsc.cnes.fr/SARAL/ - description: 'SciSat-1/ACE is a Canadian atmospheric science mission. In the time frame 1996/97, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) initiated the SciSat program with the objective to provide opportunities for Canadian scientists to define and conduct space experiments in the following fields: Earth sciences, space astronomy, and solar-terrestrial relations. Mission selection procedures in the program were conducted via an AO (Announcement of Opportunity) process and peer reviews.' description_attribution: https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/s/scisat-1 end_date: 2015-03-01T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/platform/scisat-i-ace.yaml identifier: scisat-i-ace name: SCISAT-I/ACE platform_type_identifier: spacecraft start_date: 2003-08-12T00:00:00 uri: /platform/scisat-i-ace url: http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/satellites/scisat/default.asp - description: ~ description_attribution: ~ end_date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/platform/sentinel-1-a.yaml identifier: sentinel-1-a name: Sentinel-1 A platform_type_identifier: spacecraft start_date: 2014-04-03T00:00:00 uri: /platform/sentinel-1-a url: http://www.esa.int/esaLP/LPgmes.html - description: "Sich-1M is a cooperative Ukrainian-Russian multi-purpose EO (Earth Observation) mission based on a 2001 agreement of former Rosaviakosmos (Russian Space Agency), now Roskosmos, and NSAU (National Space Agency of Ukraine). The agreement is considered as part of the Ukrainian National Space Program approved by the parliament on Oct. 27, 2002. The Sich-1M project is an upgrade development of the Sich-1 satellite, launched Aug. 31, 1995 (of Okean-O1 heritage). Sich is the Ukrainian name for `owl'. The overall objective of the mission is monitoring of the Earth and its oceans, study of geology, climate, and ecology. The requirements call for:" description_attribution: https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/s/sich-1m end_date: 2001-12-14T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/platform/sich-1.yaml identifier: sich-1 name: Sich-1 platform_type_identifier: spacecraft start_date: 1995-08-31T00:00:00 uri: /platform/sich-1 url: ~ - description: "Sich-1M is a cooperative Ukrainian-Russian multi-purpose EO (Earth Observation) mission based on a 2001 agreement of former Rosaviakosmos (Russian Space Agency), now Roskosmos, and NSAU (National Space Agency of Ukraine). The agreement is considered as part of the Ukrainian National Space Program approved by the parliament on Oct. 27, 2002. The Sich-1M project is an upgrade development of the Sich-1 satellite, launched Aug. 31, 1995 (of Okean-O1 heritage). Sich is the Ukrainian name for `owl'. The overall objective of the mission is monitoring of the Earth and its oceans, study of geology, climate, and ecology. The requirements call for:" description_attribution: https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/s/sich-1m end_date: 2006-04-15T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/platform/sich-1m.yaml identifier: sich-1m name: Sich-1M platform_type_identifier: spacecraft start_date: 2004-12-24T00:00:00 uri: /platform/sich-1m url: ~ - description: 'Sich-2 is a new-generation Ukrainian optical minisatellite mission designed and developed at the Yuzhnoye State Design Office (SDO) as the lead organization in a collaboration with the Ukrainian space industry - and within the framework of the National Scientific Research Space Program of the Ukraine. The program funding is provided by SSAU (State Space Agency of Ukraine).' description_attribution: https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/s/sich-2 end_date: 2015-08-01T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/platform/sich-2.yaml identifier: sich-2 name: Sich-2 platform_type_identifier: spacecraft start_date: 2011-08-17T00:00:00 uri: /platform/sich-2 url: ~ - description: ~ description_attribution: ~ end_date: 2015-09-01T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/platform/sj-9a.yaml identifier: sj-9a name: SJ-9A platform_type_identifier: spacecraft start_date: 2012-10-14T00:00:00 uri: /platform/sj-9a url: http:/www.cresda.com/ - description: ~ description_attribution: ~ end_date: 2015-09-01T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/platform/sj-9b.yaml identifier: sj-9b name: SJ-9B platform_type_identifier: spacecraft start_date: 2012-10-14T00:00:00 uri: /platform/sj-9b url: http:/www.cresda.com/ - description: ~ description_attribution: ~ end_date: 2018-06-01T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/platform/soil-moisture-active-passive.yaml identifier: soil-moisture-active-passive name: Soil Moisture Active Passive platform_type_identifier: spacecraft start_date: 2015-01-31T00:00:00 uri: /platform/soil-moisture-active-passive url: http://smap.jpl.nasa.gov/ - description: "SMOS is an ESA Explorer Opportunity science mission, a technology demonstration satellite project in ESA's Living Planet Program, in cooperation with CNES (France) and CDTI (Center for Technological and Industrial Development), Madrid, Spain." description_attribution: https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/s/smos end_date: 2017-02-01T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/platform/soil-moisture-and-ocean-salinity-earth-explorer-opportunity-mission.yaml identifier: soil-moisture-and-ocean-salinity-earth-explorer-opportunity-mission name: Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (Earth Explorer Opportunity Mission) platform_type_identifier: spacecraft start_date: 2009-11-02T00:00:00 uri: /platform/soil-moisture-and-ocean-salinity-earth-explorer-opportunity-mission url: http://earth.esa.int/SMOS/ - description: 'SORCE is a NASA-sponsored minisatellite mission. The overall objectives are to continue the precise, long-term measurements of TSI (Total Solar Irradiance) at UV and VNIR wavebands. The science objectives include:' description_attribution: https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/s/sorce end_date: 2015-10-01T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/platform/solar-radiation-and-climate-experiment.yaml identifier: solar-radiation-and-climate-experiment name: Solar Radiation and Climate Experiment platform_type_identifier: spacecraft start_date: 2003-01-25T00:00:00 uri: /platform/solar-radiation-and-climate-experiment url: http://lasp.colorado.edu/sorce/ - description: "Starlette (Satellite de Taille Adaptée avec Réflecteurs Laser pour les Etudes de la Terre) is a `Solid Earth' mission of CNES (Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales), France, a passive satellite dedicated to geodetic and geophysical studies with SLR (Satellite Laser Ranging) observation support." description_attribution: https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/s/starlette end_date: 2050-12-01T00:00:00 href: https://data.globalchange.gov/platform/starlette.yaml identifier: starlette name: STARLETTE platform_type_identifier: spacecraft start_date: 1975-02-06T00:00:00 uri: /platform/starlette url: ~