GCOM-C Program

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Global Change Observation Mission - Climate (GCOM-C), nicknamed SHIKISAI, is an Earth-observation program launched on 23 December 2017. Its Second-generation Global Imager (SGLI) measures land, ocean, atmosphere, and cryosphere parameters to improve understanding of the global radiation budget and carbon-cycle mechanisms and to support climate-model research; JAXA reports nominal operation and continuing data services after checkout and calibration.

Identity

Aliases: SHIKISAIGCOM-CGlobal Change Observation Mission - ClimateGlobal Change Observation Mission Climate
Domains: spaceflight
Name: GCOM-C Program
Status: active
Types: scienceresearchoperations

Details

Description: The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Global Change Observation Mission - Climate (GCOM-C), nicknamed SHIKISAI, is an Earth-observation program launched on 23 December 2017. Its Second-generation Global Imager (SGLI) measures land, ocean, atmosphere, and cryosphere parameters to improve understanding of the global radiation budget and carbon-cycle mechanisms and to support climate-model research; JAXA reports nominal operation and continuing data services after checkout and calibration.
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Start Date: 2017-12-23

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Creation Time: August 13, 2026 at 18:13:33 UTC
Updated Time: August 13, 2026 at 18:13:33 UTC

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Official Urls: https://global.jaxa.jp/projects/sat/gcom_c/topics.htmlhttps://suzaku.eorc.jaxa.jp/GCOM_C/about/index.htmlhttps://global.jaxa.jp/press/2018/08/20180803_shikisai.html