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2-very low frequency
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4-low frequency
5-medium frequency
6-high frequency
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8-ultra high frequency
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10-extremely high frequency
11-far infrared
12-near infrared
13-visible, red-green
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SatelliteMISSION
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ACRIMSATstudies sun's infrared to ultraviolet output.[4]
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Aquacarries six instruments to observe interactions among the four sphere's for earth's systems: oceans, land, atmosphere, and biosphere.[5]
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AQUARIUSinstrument on board SAC-D spacecraft measured salt concentrations in ocean surface needed to understand heat transport and storage in the ocean.[1]
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AURAstudies earth's ozone, air quality, and climate though observation of composition, chemistry, and dynamics of the atmosphere.[7]
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CALIPSOstudies thickness of clouds and aerosols for understanding of how much air pollution is present and changes in compositions in the atmosphere.[8]
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CloudSatmonitors the state of earth's atmosphere and weather through radar, which can be used to predict which clouds produce rain, observe snowfall, and monitor the moisture content of clouds.[9]
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Deep Space Climate ObservatoryTo study the Sun-lit side of Earth from the L1 Lagrange point
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Earth Observing-1(NMP)carrying land-imaging technology, used to demonstrate new instruments and spacecraft systems for future missions.[12] Retired on 30 March 2017.[13]
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EarthCAREEarthCARE - Study of clouds and aerosols.[11]
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ECOSTRESS
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Global Precipitation Measurementstudies global precipitation.[15]
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GLORYstudies aerosols, including black carbon, in addition to solar irradiance for the long-term effects.[17]
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GOES-12,-17monitors weather for NOAA.[18]
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GRACEobserves and measures earth's gravitational field, which may help determining the shape and composition of the planet's distribution of water and ice.[20]
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ICESatkeeps track of size and thickness of earth's ice sheets.[26]
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Jason-1, 2, 3uses a radar altimeter to monitor ocean surface height.[27]
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LAGEOS1&2LAGEOS 1 launched in 1976, LAGEOS 2, launched in 1992 used for orbiting benchmark for geodynamical studies.[29]
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Landsat 8takes digital images of earth's coastal areas with global coverage on a seasonal basis.[30]
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Landsat-7takes digital images of earth's coastal areas with global coverage on a seasonal basis.[30]
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MAIA
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OCO-2, OCO-3
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OMG
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Proba-VV stands for Vegetation: to continue the traditional Vegetation products (1 km x 1 km) started with SPOT (free data for scientific purposes) [2]
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QuikSCATmonitors weather using bursts of microwaves which measure wind speeds.[32]
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SEASTAR (SEAWIFS)designed to monitor the color of earth's oceans.[33][34]
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SMAPMeasures soil moisture and its freeze/thaw state, which enhance understanding of processes that link water, energy, and carbon cycles to extend the capabilities of weather and climate models. Radar payload failed in July 2015, leaving a radiometer as the primary instrument of the mission.[35]
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SORCEmonitors total output from the sun for understanding of earth's absorption of radiation energy.[36]
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SWOTMeasures sea surface heights and terrestrial water heights.[3]
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TERRAcarries five instruments to observe the state of the atmosphere, land, and oceans, as well as their interactions with solar radiation and with one another.[37]