Earth Observation Programmes
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09 MAR. 2011
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A list of the foreseen instruments. Some are provided by ESA and some will be procured by Eumetsat from other space agencies.
MetOp Second Generation concept | ||
|---|---|---|
MetOp-SG-A | MetOp-SG-B | |
Orbit | LEO, polar, Sun-synchronous | LEO, polar, Sun-synchronous |
Altitude | 817 km | 817 km |
Mass | ~3000 kg | ~2400 |
Lifetime | 8.5 years | 8.5 years |
Instruments | 8 | 7 |
Visible Infrared Imager (DLR) | Microwave Imager (ESA) | |
Microwave Sounder (ESA) | Ice Cloud Imager (ESA) | |
Infrared Sounder (CNES) | Scatterometer (ESA) | |
Radio Occultation (ESA) | Radio Occultation (ESA) | |
Multi-view Multi-channel Multi-polarization imager (ESA) | Argos Data Collection Service (NOAA/CNES) | |
Radiation Energy Radiometer (NOAA) | Search and Rescue (COSPAS-SARSAT) | |
Sentinel-5 (ESA) | Space Environment Monitor (NOAA) | |
Low Light Imager (NOAA) | ||
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