What's New

• Sep. 11, 2026
  System Maintenance
  
  Due to the system maintenance, processing of EarthCARE images and products will be delayed or unavailable during the following period.
  Date:
  Period1: Sep. 16, 2026, 01:30 - 05:30UTC: Web and FTP access temporarily unavailable. Delay
  Period2: Sep. 17, 2026, 01:30 - 03:30UTC: Delay
  
• Apr. 16, 2026
  [Quick Report] EarthCARE Captured the Eye of Typhoon Sinlaku
  
  The EarthCARE satellite (Japanese name: Hakuryu) successfully passed directly over the eye of Typhoon Sinlaku (Typhoon No.4 in 2026) on 13 April 2026, capturing unprecedented observations of the typhoon’s internal cloud structure.
  The detail information from here.
• Dec. 1, 2025
  EarthCARE satellite "Hakuryu" – All Observation Data Now Publicly Available!
  
  We are pleased to announce that EarthCARE satellite "Hakuryu" - All Observation Data Now Publicly Available!
  The detail information from here.
• Nov. 27, 2025
  Release of EarthCARE-GPM Coincidence Dataset
  
  The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) began distribution of a dataset related to clouds and precipitation that combines simultaneous observation data from the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Core Observatory and the Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer “EarthCARE” satellite on November 27, 2025.
  The detail information from here.
• Oct. 1, 2025
  [Quick Report] Hurricane Humberto "Eye" captured by EarthCARE satellite (Hakuryu)
  
  Hurricane Humberto, which developed off the U.S. East Coast, reached its peak strength on September 27, 2025, intensifying into a powerful Category 5 storm - the highest level on the scale.
  The Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) satellite, jointly developed with the European Space Agency (ESA) and also known by its Japanese nickname Hakuryu ("White Dragon"), observed Hurricane Humberto as it moved northeast off the U.S. East Coast on 28 September 2025.
  The detail information from here.