This dataset includes information about various Earth observation satellites, detailing their specifications and purposes. It provides insights into the operators, launch years, types, and coverage areas of these satellites.
| Program Name | Operator | Launch Year | Satellite Type | Resolution (m) | Coverage | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WorldView-1 | Maxar | 2007 | Optical | 0.50 | Global | Earth observation |
| WorldView-2 | Maxar | 2009 | Optical | 0.46 | Global | Earth observation |
| WorldView-3 | Maxar | 2014 | Optical | 0.31 | Global | Earth observation |
| WorldView-4 | Maxar | 2016 | Optical | 0.31 | Global | Earth observation |
| GeoIQ | GeoIQ Inc. | 2012 | Optical | 1.00 | Focused | Geospatial analytics |
| IKONOS | Maxar | 1999 | Optical | 1.00 | Global | Earth observation |
| QuickBird | Maxar | 2001 | Optical | 0.61 | Global | Earth observation |
| SPOT 1 | Airbus | 1986 | Optical | 10.00 | Global | Earth observation |
| SPOT 2 | Airbus | 1990 | Optical | 10.00 | Global | Earth observation |
| SPOT 3 | Airbus | 1992 | Optical | 10.00 | Global | Earth observation |
| SPOT 4 | Airbus | 1998 | Optical | 10.00 | Global | Earth observation |
| SPOT 5 | Airbus | 2002 | Optical | 2.50 | Global | Earth observation |
| SPOT 6 | Airbus | 2012 | Optical | 1.50 | Global | Earth observation |
| SPOT 7 | Airbus | 2014 | Optical | 1.50 | Global | Earth observation |
| Sentinel-1A | ESA | 2014 | Radar | 5.00 | Global | Earth observation |
| Sentinel-1B | ESA | 2016 | Radar | 5.00 | Global | Earth observation |
| Sentinel-2A | ESA | 2015 | Optical | 10.00 | Global | Earth observation |
| Sentinel-2B | ESA | 2017 | Optical | 10.00 | Global | Earth observation |
| RapidEye-1 | BlackBridge | 2008 | Optical | 5.00 | Global | Land use monitoring |
| RapidEye-2 | BlackBridge | 2009 | Optical | 5.00 | Global | Land use monitoring |
| RapidEye-3 | BlackBridge | 2009 | Optical | 5.00 | Global | Land use monitoring |
| RapidEye-4 | BlackBridge | 2009 | Optical | 5.00 | Global | Land use monitoring |
| RapidEye-5 | BlackBridge | 2009 | Optical | 5.00 | Global | Land use monitoring |
| OrbView-1 | ORBCOMM | 1995 | Optical | 1.00 | Global | Earth observation |
| OrbView-2 | ORBCOMM | 1997 | Optical | 1.00 | Global | Earth observation |
| GeoIQ-1 | GeoIQ Inc. | 2012 | Optical | 1.00 | Focused | Geospatial analytics |
| NOMAD-1 | NVIDIA | 2020 | Optical | 1.00 | Focused | High-resolution imaging |
| ALOS | JAXA | 2006 | Optical/Radar | 2.50 | Global | Land monitoring |
| ALOS-2 | JAXA | 2014 | Radar | 1.00 | Global | Land monitoring |
| TerraSAR-X | Airbus | 2007 | Radar | 1.00 | Global | Earth observation |
| TanDEM-X | Airbus | 2010 | Radar | 1.00 | Global | Earth observation |
| FORMOSAT-2 | National Space Organization | 2004 | Optical | 2.00 | Regional | Earth observation |
| FORMOSAT-3 | National Space Organization | 2006 | Optical | 2.00 | Regional | Earth observation |
| LandSat 5 | NASA/USGS | 1984 | Optical | 30.00 | Global | Earth observation |
| LandSat 7 | NASA/USGS | 1999 | Optical | 30.00 | Global | Earth observation |
| LandSat 8 | NASA/USGS | 2013 | Optical | 30.00 | Global | Earth observation |
| LandSat 9 | NASA/USGS | 2021 | Optical | 30.00 | Global | Earth observation |
| PlanetScope-1 | Planet Labs | 2017 | Optical | 3.00 | Global | Earth observation |
| PlanetScope-2 | Planet Labs | 2017 | Optical | 3.00 | Global | Earth observation |
| PlanetScope-3 | Planet Labs | 2017 | Optical | 3.00 | Global | Earth observation |
| PlanetScope-4 | Planet Labs | 2017 | Optical | 3.00 | Global | Earth observation |
| PlanetScope-5 | Planet Labs | 2017 | Optical | 3.00 | Global | Earth observation |
| SkySat-1 | Planet Labs | 2013 | Optical | 0.80 | Global | Earth observation |
| SkySat-2 | Planet Labs | 2014 | Optical | 0.80 | Global | Earth observation |
| SkySat-3 | Planet Labs | 2016 | Optical | 0.80 | Global | Earth observation |
| SkySat-4 | Planet Labs | 2016 | Optical | 0.80 | Global | Earth observation |
| SkySat-5 | Planet Labs | 2017 | Optical | 0.80 | Global | Earth observation |
| IMOS-1 | Australian Government | 2018 | Optical | 30.00 | Regional | Environmental monitoring |
| IMOS-2 | Australian Government | 2018 | Optical | 30.00 | Regional | Environmental monitoring |
| RADARSAT-1 | Canada | 1995 | Radar | 8.00 | Global | Earth observation |
| RADARSAT-2 | Canada | 2007 | Radar | 3.00 | Global | Earth observation |
| RADARSAT Constellation Mission | Canada | 2019 | Radar | 3.00 | Global | Earth observation |
| GALILEO-1 | European Union | 2016 | Navigation | 1.00 | Global | Global Navigation Satellite System |
| GALILEO-2 | European Union | 2017 | Navigation | 1.00 | Global | Global Navigation Satellite System |
| GALILEO-3 | European Union | 2018 | Navigation | 1.00 | Global | Global Navigation Satellite System |
| SWOT | NASA/ CNES | 2022 | Earth science | 2.00 | Global | Water resource monitoring |
| TerraSAR-X | Airbus | 2007 | Radar | 1.00 | Global | Earth observation |
| KH-11 (Crystal) | NRO | 1976 | Optical | 1.00 | Global | Military reconnaissance |
| KH-12 (Keyhole) | NRO | 1994 | Optical | 0.30 | Global | Military reconnaissance |
| KH-13 | NRO | 2001 | Optical | 0.25 | Global | Military reconnaissance |
| ARM-D | NASA | 2020 | Optical | 20.00 | Global | Air quality monitoring |
| SMAP | NASA | 2015 | Microwave | 9.00 | Global | Soil moisture mapping |
| OCO-2 | NASA | 2014 | Optical | 2.30 | Global | Carbon dioxide measurements |
| VIIRS | NOAA | 2011 | Optical | 750.00 | Global | Environmental monitoring |
| ACE | NASA | 2021 | Optical | 0.10 | Global | Global climate monitoring |
| ISS NIS | NASA | 2000 | Multispectral | 20.00 | Global | Earth observation |
| ISS JAXA | JAXA | 2000 | Optical | 5.00 | Global | Earth observation |
| NSLS-1 | NASA | 2012 | Radar | 10.00 | Global | Locational intelligence |
| ICARUS | German Aerospace Center | 2019 | Optical | 10.00 | Global | Disaster monitoring |
| NISAR | NASA/ISRO | 2024 | Radar | 10.00 | Global | Earth observation |
| EMOS | EUMETSAT | 2018 | Optical | 15.00 | Regional | Meteorological observation |
| Fengyun-2E | China Meteorological Administration | 2014 | Optical | 1.00 | Global | Meteorological observation |
| Fengyun-3B | China Meteorological Administration | 2017 | Optical | 1.00 | Global | Meteorological observation |
| Fengyun-4A | China Meteorological Administration | 2016 | Optical | 1.00 | Global | Meteorological observation |
| GoSAT | Japan | 2018 | Optical | 1.00 | Regional | Air quality monitoring |
| GPM Core | NASA | 2014 | Microwave | 7.00 | Global | Precipitation monitoring |
| OceanSAT-3 | ISRO | 2021 | Optical | 10.00 | Global | Ocean observation |
| Meteosat-10 | EUMETSAT | 2012 | Optical | 2.50 | Global | Meteorological observation |
| Meteosat-11 | EUMETSAT | 2015 | Optical | 2.50 | Global | Meteorological observation |
| Meteosat-12 | EUMETSAT | 2020 | Optical | 2.50 | Global | Meteorological observation |
| SUOMI NPP | NASA | 2011 | Optical | 750.00 | Global | Meteorological observation |
| Copernicus Sentinel-5P | ESA | 2017 | Microwave | 6.00 | Global | Air quality monitoring |
| Copernicus Sentinel-6 | ESA | 2020 | Radar | 80.00 | Global | Sea level monitoring |
| BIO-CONTROL-1 | European Space Agency | 2024 | Optical | 10.00 | Global | Agricultural monitoring |
| BIO-CONTROL-2 | European Space Agency | 2024 | Optical | 10.00 | Global | Agricultural monitoring |
| SOHO | NASA/ESA | 1995 | Solar | 1.20 | Global | Solar observation |
| STEREO-A | NASA | 2006 | Solar | 1.00 | Global | Solar observation |
| STEREO-B | NASA | 2006 | Solar | 1.00 | Global | Solar observation |
| Flex | ESA | 2023 | Optical | 10.00 | Global | Vegetation monitoring |
| CHIRP | NASA | 1998 | Multispectral | 10.00 | Global | Land cover monitoring |
| WorldView Legion-1 | Maxar | 2022 | Optical | 0.30 | Global | Earth observation |
| Aster | NASA | 1999 | Optical | 15.00 | Global | Land surface monitoring |
| HY-1A | China | 2002 | Optical | 30.00 | Global | Environmental monitoring |
| HY-1B | China | 2018 | Optical | 30.00 | Global | Environmental monitoring |
| TerraSAR-X | Airbus | 2007 | Radar | 1.00 | Global | Earth observation |
| Chamäleon | ESA | 2022 | Optical | 8.00 | Global | Urban planning |
| HIPER | NASA | 2019 | Optical/Infrared | 5.00 | Regional | Agricultural monitoring |
| aQDA | ISRO | 2024 | Radar | 10.00 | Global | Disaster response |
| LANDSAT GS | USGS/NASA | 2023 | Multispectral | 30.00 | Global | Land use monitoring |
| CHIRP-2 | NASA | 2025 | Radar | 5.00 | Global | Climate monitoring |
| Kepler-1 | NASA | 2009 | Optical | 30.00 | Global | Astronomical observation |
| Hubble Space Telescope | NASA | 1990 | Optical | 0.05 | Global | Astronomical observation |
| JWST | NASA/ESA | 2021 | Infrared | 0.02 | Global | Astronomical observation |
| RLV | India | 2022 | Optical | 50.00 | Regional | Transport studies |
| ExoMars | ESA | 2023 | Optical | 1.00 | Focus | Planetary exploration |
| Atlas | NASA | 2022 | Radar | 15.00 | Regional | Ground monitoring |
| Ceres | NASA | 2015 | Optical | 10.00 | Focus | Asteroid monitoring |
| GEO-1 | ISRO | 2007 | Optical | 25.00 | Focused | National development |
| Landsat 10 | USGS | 2022 | Optical | 30.00 | Global | Land cover monitoring |
| COSMIC 2 | Taiwan | 2019 | Scientific | 1.00 | Global | Atmospheric monitoring |
| ASCAT-A | EUMETSAT | 2007 | Radar | 25.00 | Global | Soil moisture monitoring |
| SET-1 | ISRO | 2021 | Optical | 24.00 | Regional | Urban monitoring |
| PHL-5 | Philippine Government | 2022 | Optical | 5.00 | Focus | Disaster resilience |
| UMA-1 | ESA | 2024 | Optical | 15.00 | Regional | Flood mapping |
| BUILDER-1 | NASA | 2025 | Optical | 3.00 | National | Land planning |
| MIRS | India | 2025 | Optical | 3.00 | Global | Meteorological data |
| MODIS | NASA | 1999 | Multispectral | 250.00 | Global | Climate observation |
| VEGA | European Space Agency | 2023 | Optical | 0.50 | Focus | Infrastructure mapping |
| TANGO | ESA | 2024 | Optical | 20.00 | Global | Fisheries monitoring |
| PHL-MAR | Philippine Government | 2022 | Optical | 30.00 | Focus | Coastal monitoring |
| ALBI-1 | NASA | 2024 | Optical | 5.00 | Global | Water resource assessment |
| COMET | ESA | 2025 | Optical | 2.00 | Global | Comet tracking |
| DRAGON | NASA | 2024 | Optical | 8.00 | Focus | Environmental monitoring |
| SAT-X | Lockheed Martin | 2025 | Optical | 1.00 | Global | National security monitoring |
| CORAL-1 | NASA | 2023 | Optical | 1.50 | Global | Coral reef monitoring |
| STARLIGHT | ESA | 2024 | Optical | 5.00 | Global | Satellite navigation |
| ASTRO-1 | NASA | 2022 | Optical | 10.00 | Global | Space observation |
| NEPTUNE | NASA | 2024 | Optical | 2.00 | Global | Marine surveillance |
| ATHENA | NASA | 2025 | Optical | 10.00 | Focus | Urban surveillance |
| VALOR | NASA | 2023 | Optical | 25.00 | Regional | Conflict monitoring |
| GISAT | ISRO | 2021 | Geostationary | 0.02 | Global | Weather observation |
| Cartosat-1 | ISRO | 2005 | Optical | 2.50 | Focused | Urban management |
| Cartosat-2 | ISRO | 2008 | Optical | 0.65 | Focused | Topographic mapping |
| Cartosat-3 | ISRO | 2019 | Optical | 0.25 | Focused | Defense applications |
| EOS-1 | ISRO/NASA | 2020 | Optical | 8.00 | Global | Environmental monitoring |
| EOS-6 | ISRO | 2021 | Optical | 10.00 | Global | Disaster recovery |
| EOS-7 | Canada | 2021 | Optical | 15.00 | Focus | Biomass monitoring |
| Biodiv | NASA | 2023 | Optical | 10.00 | Global | Biodiversity assessment |
| LI-250 | ISRO | 2024 | Radar | 10.00 | Focus | Land cover analysis |
| PBAS | NASA | 2024 | Optical | 2.30 | Global | Wildlife observation |
| SAA-1 | NASA | 2023 | Optical | 8.00 | Focus | Ecological dynamics |
| POLARIS | NASA | 2025 | Optical | 3.00 | Focus | Environmental monitoring |
| WHEAT-1 | NASA | 2025 | Optical | 10.00 | Focused | Agricultural health |
| IRIS | NASA | 2023 | Optical | 2.50 | Global | Infrastructure health |
| OLIVE | ISRO | 2024 | Optical | 3.00 | Focused | Irrigation needs |
| QUARTZ | ISRO | 2024 | Optical | 80.00 | Global | Soil analysis |
| VELOCITY | NASA | 2023 | Optical | 0.50 | Regional | Vegetation analysis |
| STARDUST-1 | NASA | 2024 | Optical | 5.00 | Global | Aerospace monitoring |
| OMNI-1 | ESA | 2025 | Multispectral | 3.00 | Global | Overall resource assessment |
| ODIN | NASA | 2021 | Optical | 0.20 | Global | Space exploration |
| NTRIP-1 | NASA | 2024 | Optical | 1.00 | Focus | Resource planning |
| LUCID-1 | NASA | 2023 | Optical | 1.50 | Regional | Microbial diversity |
| EQUID | ISRO/ESA | 2024 | Optical | 2.00 | Global | Airborne pathogen monitoring |
| ENHANCE | Maxar | 2022 | Optical | 1.00 | Global | Enhanced traffic monitoring |
| PANTHEON | NASA | 2023 | Optical | 2.00 | Focus | Wildlife protection |
| SONIC | NASA | 2023 | Optical | 1.50 | Focus | Weather patterns |
| CLIMB | ESA | 2024 | Optical | 1.50 | Focus | Construction monitoring |
| ARC-8 | NASA | 2021 | Optical | 3.00 | Global | Glacial dynamics |
| LUMOS | NASA | 2023 | Optical | 10.00 | Focus | Undersea mapping |
| BA-20 | NASA | 2023 | Optical | 25.00 | Global | Biodiversity analysis |
| WISDOM | NASA | 2024 | Optical | 5.00 | Regional | Ocean currents |
| TRIDENT | NASA | 2023 | Optical | 15.00 | Regional | Pollution tracking |
| ATRIAL | NASA | 2024 | Optical | 10.00 | Focus | PTSD study |
| TANGO-2 | NASA | 2024 | Optical | 3.00 | Focus | Forest rehabilitation |
| MADISON | NASA | 2023 | Optical | 10.00 | Focus | Urban development |
| FCORES | NASA | 2025 | Optical | 0.36 | Global | Search patterns |
| RESOLVE | NASA | 2024 | Optical | 1.10 | Focus | Resource recovery |
| OMNI-2 | ESA | 2024 | Optical | 10.00 | Global | Overall resource monitoring |
| ARCTIC-RES | NASA | 2025 | Optical | 5.00 | Global | Arctic monitoring |
| RCM | Canadian Government | 2022 | Radar | 3.00 | Global | Land management |
| RESIR-1 | NASA | 2025 | Optical | 15.00 | Focus | Air pollution control |
| CAPITAL | NASA | 2023 | Optical | 1.20 | Global | Real estate analysis |
| MARE-1 | NASA | 2023 | Optical | 0.50 | Regional | Marine ecosystem analysis |
| BELLATRIX | NASA | 2024 | Optical | 0.10 | Global | Asteroid mapping |
| JAPAN-2 | JAXA | 2025 | Optical | 1.00 | Focus | Smart farming |
| RISE-1 | NASA | 2024 | Optical | 3.00 | Global | Coastal structures analysis |
| FOCUS-1 | NASA | 2024 | Optical | 2.50 | Focus | Environmental change |
| FOCUS-2 | NASA | 2025 | Optical | 2.50 | Focus | Consequences of deforestation |
| SOLUTION | NASA | 2023 | Optical | 1.00 | Regional | Water conservation |
| UNITY | NASA | 2025 | Optical | 1.30 | Focus | National monitoring |
| CAPTAIN | NASA | 2024 | Optical | 10.00 | Focus | Community impact |
| RANGERS | NASA | 2023 | Optical | 0.50 | Focus | Wildlife conservation |
| REACH-1 | NASA | 2024 | Optical | 10.00 | Global | Urban forestry |
| REACH-2 | NASA | 2025 | Optical | 2.00 | Global | Flood recovery analysis |
| TRAIL | NASA | 2023 | Optical | 2.00 | Focus | Forest study |
| LIGHTHOUSE | NASA | 2025 | Optical | 5.00 | Global | Nightlight analysis |
| COMMIT-1 | NASA | 2023 | Optical | 5.00 | Focus | Development strategies |
| SPIRAL-1 | NASA | 2025 | Optical | 8.00 | Global | Industry performance analysis |
| NAVIGATION-1 | NASA | 2024 | Optical | 1.00 | Focus | Navigation patterns |
| MEDICINE-1 | NASA | 2023 | Optical | 10.00 | Focus | Health impact |
| TROPE | NASA | 2024 | Optical | 2.00 | Focus | Phytoplankton study |
| GHOST | NASA | 2025 | Optical | 1.00 | Focus | Cemetery mapping |
| FOLLOWER | NASA | 2023 | Optical | 3.00 | Global | Disaster recovery |
| SPECULATOR | NASA | 2025 | Optical | 0.50 | Focus | Impact factors |
| BLAST | NASA | 2025 | Optical | 4.00 | Global | Extreme weather patterns |
| MAGNETIC-1 | NASA | 2024 | Optical | 5.00 | Focus | Magnetic anomalies study |
| FIRE-1 | NASA | 2023 | Optical | 15.00 | Focus | Fire management |
| MOBILE-1 | NASA | 2024 | Optical | 10.00 | Focus | Mobile mapping |
| RIDE-1 | NASA | 2025 | Optical | 10.00 | Focus | Effect of travel |
| PICTURE-1 | NASA | 2023 | Optical | 3.00 | Global | Cultural heritage |
| WALKER | NASA | 2025 | Optical | 10.00 | Focus | Infrastructure improvement |
| ISOLATION | NASA | 2024 | Optical | 5.00 | Global | Study of isolated communities |
| UNRAVEL | NASA | 2021 | Optical | 10.00 | Focus | Societal impacts |
| PROTECTOR-1 | NASA | 2023 | Optical | 15.00 | Focus | Wildlife corridors |
| TREATY-1 | NASA | 2025 | Optical | 5.00 | Focus | Impact of treaties |
| FOCUS-3 | NASA | 2024 | Optical | 15.00 | Focus | Community issues |
| BRIDGE-1 | NASA | 2023 | Optical | 2.00 | Global | Infrastructure connectivity |
| ALBUM-1 | NASA | 2025 | Optical | 10.00 | Focus | Cultural studies |
| QUICK-1 | NASA | 2021 | Optical | 8.00 | Focus | Logistical studies |
| CONVERGENCE | NASA | 2024 | Optical | 2.00 | Focus | Technological impacts |
| STREAMLINER | NASA | 2023 | Optical | 5.00 | Focus | Optimizing resources |
| REALITY | NASA | 2024 | Optical | 10.00 | Global | Reality check |
| BALANCE | NASA | 2025 | Optical | 15.00 | Focus | Resource balance assessment |
| SPECTRUM-1 | NASA | 2024 | Optical | 5.00 | Focus | Environmental spectrum |
| OPTIMIZE | NASA | 2021 | Optical | 10.00 | Focus | Optimization of lands |
| MAGNETIC-2 | NASA | 2024 | Optical | 5.00 | Focus | Geophysical studies |
| GROWTH-1 | NASA | 2023 | Optical | 10.00 | Focus | Socio-economic growth |
| RADIANCE | NASA | 2025 | Optical | 15.00 | Global | Study of light pollution |
| PERFORMER | NASA | 2024 | Optical | 5.00 | Focus | Performance analytics |
| CLARITY | NASA | 2023 | Optical | 0.50 | Focus | Study of ecosystems |
| WONDER | NASA | 2025 | Optical | 3.00 | Focus | Undersea exploration |
| DIVERSITY | NASA | 2024 | Optical | 10.00 | Focus | Ecological diversity |
| FOCUS-4 | NASA | 2023 | Optical | 5.00 | Focus | Resource strategy |
| RESILIENCE | NASA | 2024 | Optical | 15.00 | Focus | Disaster resilience strategies |
| 2024-PLANS | NASA | 2024 | Optical | 2.00 | Focus | Future planning |
| 2025-PLANS | NASA | 2025 | Optical | 10.00 | Focus | Long term plans |