Japan’s Marine Observation Satellite program

Build useful evidence from complementary sensors

Follow MOS-1 and MOS-1b from ocean-observation goals to preserved data. Compare passive sensing methods, examine two Pinatubo observations, and distinguish orbital sampling, calibration and mission lifetime.

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JAXA processed MESSR observation from MOS-1b on July 5, 1991 at 02:32 UTC. Visible and near-infrared measurements are mapped to display colors; this is not natural-color photography. Full source frame, borders and source mark retained. Courtesy of JAXA; educational use.

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