The earth is constantly monitored by several satellites operating in the earth exploration-satellite service (EESS)[1] or space research service (SRS). These artificial satellites have onboard space radio stations from which they gather data. The data is transmitted back to earth via feeder links. This article lists a number of current active Earth observation satellites and their downlink transmission frequencies.
Satellite | Frequency | Band | ||||
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Terra | 8212.5 MHz | 8175-8215 MHz | METEOROLOGICAL-SATELLITE SERVICE Earth exploration-satellite service | |||
Aqua | 8160 MHz | 8025-8175 MHz | Earth exploration-satellite service | |||
NOAA 17,18 | 1707 MHz | 1700-1710 MHz | Meteorological-satellite service | |||
ERS-2 (High rate) | 8140 MHz | 8025-8175 MHz | Earth exploration-satellite service | |||
SPOT 4,5 | 8253 MHz | 8215-8400 MHz | Earth exploration-satellite service | |||
EROS A1 | 8150 MHz | 8025-8175 MHz | Earth exploration-satellite service | |||
8250 MHz | 8215-8400 MHz | |||||
Landsat 5, 7 | 8212.5 MHz | 8175-8215 MHz | Earth exploration-satellite service | |||
CBERS 2B | 8103 MHz | 8025-8175 MHz | Earth exploration-satellite service | |||
8212 MHz | 8175-8215 MHz | METEOROLOGICAL-SATELLITE SERVICE Earth exploration-satellite service |
0 | 8321 MHz | 8215-8400 MHz | Earth exploration-satellite service |
SAC-C | 0 MHz | 0-12 MHz | Earth exploration-satellite service |