GLOBAL PRECIPITATION MEASUREMENT Scheduled for launch in 2013, the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission is one of the next generation of satellite-based Earth science missions that will study global precipitation (rain, snow, ice). › Mission home page

GLORY Scheduled for launch in 2010, Glory is a low-Earth orbit satellite designed to collect data on the properties of aerosols, including black carbon, in the Earth's atmosphere and climate system, and to study solar irradiance for the long-term effects on the Earth climate record. › Mission home page

OCO - 2 Scheduled for launch in 2008, the Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO-2) will use spectroscopy to measure the amount of carbon dioxide – one of the most important greenhouse gases – in the Earth’s atmosphere. By looking for the radiation “fingerprint” of carbon dioxide, scientists will be able to use OCO-2 to study the distribution of carbon dioxide and its rate of increase in the atmosphere. › Mission home page

The Decadal Survey will generate consensus recommendations from the Earth and environmental science and the applications communities regarding a systems approach to space-based Earth Science observations. The following is a chronological list of Earth science satellites and instruments proposed by JPL for consideration by the Decadal Survey.

CLARREO Will measure solar radiation, spectrally resolved forcing and response of the climate system. › Mission home page

ICESat-II Will measure ice sheet height changes for climate change diagnoses. › Mission home page

DESDynI Will measure surface and ice sheet deformation for understanding natural hazards and climate; vegetation structure for ecosystem health. › Mission home page

HyspIRI Will monitor land surface composition for agriculture and mineral characterization and vegetation types for ecosystem health. › Mission home page

ASCENDS Will measure the number density of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) in the column of air beneath the aircraft. Will also measure ambient air pressure and temperature. › More information

SWOT Will track ocean, lake, and river water levels for ocean and inland water dynamics. › Mission home page

GEO-CAPE Will monitor atmospheric gas columns for air-quality forecasts and ocean color for coastal ecosystem health and climate emissions. › More information

SMAP Soil Moisture Active & Passive (SMAP) will provide global measurements of soil moisture and its freeze/thaw state. These measurements will be used to enhance understanding of processes that link the water, energy and carbon cycles, and to extend the capabilities of weather and climate prediction models. SMAP data will also be used to quantify net carbon flux in boreal landscapes and to develop improved flood prediction and drought monitoring capabilities. › Mission home page

ACE Using lidar, ACE will create aerosol and cloud profiles for climate and water cycles. › More information

LIST Will measure land surface topography to look for landslide hazards and water runoff. › More information

PATH Will perform high frequency, all-weather temperature and humidity soundings for weather forecasting and sea surface temperature. › More information

GRACE-II Will measure Earth's gravity field in order to track large-scale water movement. › More information

SCLP Will measure snow accumulation for fresh water availability. › More information

GACM Will monitor ozone and related gases for intercontinental air quality and stratospheric ozone layer prediction. › More information

3D-Winds Will monitor tropospheric winds for weather forecasting and pollution transport. › More information