Earth Surface and Atmospheric Imagery from MOS-1-MESSR

MOS-1 was launched on February 19, 1987 carrying the MESSR
(Multi-spectrum Electronic Scanning Radiometer), VTIR (Visible and
Thermal Infrared Radiometer) and MSR (Microwave Scanning
Radiometer). MOS-1 is Japan's first earth observation satellite. A
later satellite (MOS-1b) carries the same sensors.

The MESSR is a radiometer intended to collect various types of
information on earth surfaces by observing light reflected or emitted
from ground surfaces in a total of four wavelength bands in the
visible and near infrared regions. These wavelength bands are similar
to those possessed by the field-proven MSS (Multispectral Scanner) on
board the LANDSAT developed by the United States.

MOS-1/1b data have been received not only at NASDA/EOC but also at
foreign or overseas ground station such as ESA, CCRS(Canada), CSIRO
(Australia), Thailand and the antarctic station (Showa station).

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Station Name Agency/Country Location Operation Period
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EOC/NASDA NASDA/Japan 139E,36N 05/20/87-Cont'd
Kumamoto Univ.Tokai/Japan 131E,33N 05/31/87-Cont'd
Maspalomas ESA/Spain 16W,28N 11/02/87-Cont'd
Fucino ESA/Italy 14E,42N 11/02/87-Cont'd
Kiruna ESA/Sweden 21E,68N 11/02/87-Cont'd
Tromso ESA/Norway 19E,70N 11/02/87-Cont'd
Alice Springs CSIRO/Australia 134E,24S 07/ B/88-Cont'd
Bangkok NRSC/Thailand 101E,14N 09/01/88-Cont'd
Gatineau CCRS/Canada 75W,46N 05/01/88-Cont'd
Showa MOE/Japan 40E,69S 02/ M/89-Cont'd
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Note; Rough radius of data acquisition coverage around each station =
2710Km Anyone interested in the MOS-1/1b data can purchase it from
Remote Sensing Technology Center of Japan (RESTEC),ESA, or CCRS.