Weather Missions

From our vantage point above the Earth, we can view Earth as a whole system, observe the results of complex interactions, and begin to understand how our planet is changing.

Senior Reviews for Earth Operating Missions:


Visit the Decadal Surveys page for CLARREO, ICESat-II, DESDynI, SMAP reports.


*Sort missions by clicking Launch Date, A-Z, or PHASE column headers.

Launch Date A-Z Phase
20040716 July 15, 2004 Operating
20060429 April 28, 2006 Operating
19800909 September 09, 1980 Past
19940413 April 13, 1994 Operating
20060504 May 04, 2006 Operating
20130602 June 01, 2013 Under Study
20050520 May 20, 2005 Operating
20121231 December 31, 2012 Development
19990620 June 19, 1999 Operating
20021214 December 14, 2002 Operating
19971128 November 27, 1997 Operating