Sentinel 2 |
Detection and delimitation of water bodies, Evapotranspiration, Surface Temperature, Aquifer Recharge, Water stress, Reservoir Water Quality Monitoring, Humidity, Central Pivot Quantification |
10 m - 30 m |
6 - 12 days |
https://sentinel.esa.int/web
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MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) Aqua/Terra |
Surface Water Quality, Surface Temperature, Cloud Mask Fraction, Maximum Cloud Temperature, Near-Infrared Water Vapor, Precipitable Water Vapor, Water Body Detection and Delimitation, Evapotranspiration, Water Stress, Humidity |
500 m |
1 - 2 days |
https://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/
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Landsat 5,7,8 and 9 |
Evapotranspiration, Surface Temperature, Detection and Delimitation of Water Bodies, Water Stress, Quantification of Central Pivots, Humidity, Water Productivity in Basin, Water Volume Monitoring in Reservoirs, Soil Moisture |
30 m |
16 days |
https://landsat.gsfc.nasa.gov/
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WorldView-1,2,3 and 4 |
Detection and Delimitation of Water Bodies, Quantification of Central Pivots, Monitoring of Water Volume in Reservoirs, Evapotranspiration, Humidity, Surface Temperature |
0.31 - 0.46 m |
1 - 3 days |
https://worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov/
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Pleiades 1A and 2A |
Detection and Delimitation of Water Bodies, Quantification of Central Pivots, Monitoring of Water Volume in Reservoirs, Validation of Water Turbidity |
0.50 m |
26 days |
https://pleiades-cnes.fr/drupal/
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KompSat-3 and 3A |
Detection and Delimitation of Water Bodies, Quantification of Central Pivots, Water Volume Monitoring in Reservoirs |
0.55 - 0.70 m |
28 days |
https://eos.com/find-satellite/kompsat-3-3a/
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QuickBird |
Detection and Delimitation of Water Bodies, Quantification of Central Pivots, Monitoring of Water Volume in Reservoirs, Evapotranspiration, Water Stress, Surface Temperature |
0.65 m |
1 - 3.5 days |
https://earth.esa.int/eogateway/catalog/quickbird-full-archive
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Gaofen-2 |
Detection and Delimitation of Water Bodies, Quantification of Central Pivots, Water Volume Monitoring in Reservoirs |
0.80 m |
5 days |
No website |
TripleSat |
Detection and Delimitation of Water Bodies, Quantification of Central Pivots, Water Volume Monitoring in Reservoirs |
0.80 m |
Daily |
https://www.21at.sg/productsservices/triplesat-constellation/
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IKONOS II |
Detection and Delimitation of Water Bodies, Quantification of Central Pivots, Water Volume Monitoring in Reservoirs, Humidity, Water Stress, Digital Elevation Model, Surface Temperature, Evapotranspiration, |
0.82 m |
1 - 3 days |
https://earth.esa.int/eogateway/missions/ikonos-2
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SkySat-1 and 2 |
Detection and Delimitation of Water Bodies, Quantification of Central Pivots, Water Volume Monitoring in Reservoirs |
0.80 m |
4 - 5 days |
https://earth.esa.int/eogateway/missions/skysat
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TerraSAR-X |
Detection and Delimitation of Water Bodies, Quantification of Central Pivots, Water Volume Monitoring in Reservoirs, Digital Elevation Model |
0.25 - 40 m |
11 days |
https://terrasar-x-archive.terrasar.com/
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SPOT 3 to 7 |
Detection and Delimitation of Water Bodies, Quantification of Central Pivots, Monitoring of Water Volume in Reservoirs, Detection and Prediction of Climatological Phenomena, Water Stress, Humidity |
1.5 m |
1 - 3 days |
https://earth.esa.int/eogateway/missions/spot/
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SuperView-1 |
Detection and Delimitation of Water Bodies, Quantification of Central Pivots, Water Volume Monitoring in Reservoirs |
0.5 m |
2 days |
https://eos.com/find-satellite/superview-1/
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CBERS-1, 2, 2B, 3, 4 and 04A |
Detection and Delimitation of Water Bodies, Quantification of Central Pivot, Monitoring of Water Volume in Reservoirs, Surface Temperature Change Phenomena |
5 - 40 m |
26 days |
http://www.cbers.inpe.br/
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METEOROLOGICAL SENSORS |
JPSS (Joint Polar Satellite System) |
Weather Monitoring, Surface Temperature, Cloud Development, Precipitation, Atmospheric Temperature, Water Vapor, |
No information |
Daily |
https://www.jpss.noaa.gov/
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METEOSAT (Meteorological Satellite) |
Climate monitoring, Weather Forecasts, Water Vapor, Cloud Formation and Development, Surface Temperature |
2.5 km |
30 minutes |
https://www.eumetsat.int/
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GOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites) |
Atmospheric Phenomena, Cloud Formation and Development, Surface Temperature, Water Vapor, Vertical Structure of Atmosphere, Atmosphere Contained Steam, Weather Forecasts |
1 km |
30 minutes |
https://www.goes.noaa.gov/
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MERRA Model and MERRA-2 Model |
Total water vapor, Soil water profile, Cloud water conversion loss, Total precipitable water, Surface soil water layer, Open water energy flow, Soil water infiltration rate |
0.5° - 0.667° (MERRA) 0.5°- 0.625° (MERRA-2) |
Monthly |
https://gmao.gsfc.nasa.gov/reanalysis/MERRA/
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GLDAS (Global Land Data Assimilation System) |
Evapotranspiration, Soil Moisture, Canopy Water Evaporation, Soil Temperature, Groundwater Runoff, Rain Precipitation, Surface Water of plant canopy, Precipitable Water Vapor |
0.25° x 0.25° 1° x 1° |
Monthly |
https://ldas.gsfc.nasa.gov/gldas
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NLDAS (North American Land Data Assimilation System) |
Evapotranspiration, Soil Moisture, Surface and Subsurface Runoff |
0.25° x 0.25° |
Monthly |
https://ldas.gsfc.nasa.gov/
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NCA-LDAS (National Climate Assessment - Land Data Assimilation System) |
Evapotranspiration, Irrigated Water Rate |
1.25° x 1.25° |
Daily |
https://ldas.gsfc.nasa.gov/nca-ldas
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FLDAS (Famine Early Warning Systems Network -FEWS NET/ Land Data Assimilation System) |
Total Evapotranspiration, Specific Moisture, Underground Flow, Soil Heat Flow, Surface Runoff, Latent Heat Flow, Rain Flow, Soil Temperature |
0.1° x 0.1° |
Monthly |
https://ldas.gsfc.nasa.gov/fldas
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TRMM ( Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission) |
Precipitation, Liquid Water Cloud, Quantification of Water Vapor, Intensity of Precipitation in the Atmosphere, Three-Dimensional Mapping of Storm Structures |
0.25° x 0.25° 0.50° x 0.50° |
91 minutes |
https://trmm.gsfc.nasa.gov/
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ASTER (Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer) |
Cloud Classification, Surface Temperature, |
15 m |
16 days |
http://asterweb.jpl.nasa.gov/
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RADAR SENSORS |
AMSR-E |
Water Balance Model |
25 km |
Daily |
https://aqua.nasa.gov/
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AIRS |
Total Column of Water Vapor, Mass of Water Vapor on the Surface |
1° |
Daily |
https://airs.jpl.nasa.gov/
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GRAVITY SENSORS |
GRACE (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment) and GRACE-FO |
Groundwater Storage, Drought Monitoring, Water Flow Estimates, Hydrological Modeling, Evapotranspiration |
1° x 1° |
Monthly |
https://grace.jpl.nasa.gov/
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GOCE (Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Explorer) |
Groundwater Storage |
1° x 1° |
Monthly |
https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/GOCE
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