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June 30, 2020 JAXA/EORC

1. Satellite and sensor used in the AMSR Viewer

1.1 GCOM-W/AMSR2

The Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer 2 (AMSR2), mounted on the Global Change Observation Mission - Water "SHIZUKU" (GCOM-W), is a sensor for observing microwave signals naturally emitted from various materials on the earth such as ground, sea surface, and atmosphere.

JAXA homepage (GCOM-W): An overview of the GCOM-W/AMSR2
https://global.jaxa.jp/projects/sat/gcom_w/
JAXA/EORC GCOM-W homepage: A home page for users that explains how to use data and AMSR2-related information.
https://suzaku.eorc.jaxa.jp/GCOM_W/

1.2 Aqua/AMSR-E

The Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer for EOS (AMSR-E) was a JAXA sensor mounted on NASA's EOS-Aqua satellite (launched on May 4, 2002 but AMSR-E operation stopped at 3:58 p.m, October 4, 2011). The AMSR-E is the predecessor of the AMSR2.

JAXA homepage (Aqua): An overview of the Aqua/AMSR-E
https://www.satnavi.jaxa.jp/ja/project/aqua/
(This page is only available in japanese.)
JAXA/EORC AMSR-E homepage: A home page for users that explains how to use data and AMSR-E related information.
https://sharaku.eorc.jaxa.jp/AMSR/

1.3 GOSAT-GW/AMSR3

The Global Observing SATellite for Greenhouse gases and Water cycle (GOSAT-GW) / the Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer 3 (AMSR3) is the JAXA satellite/sensor currently under development. It is the successor of AMSR3 and is scheduled to be launched in 2024. The AMSR Viewer will use AMSR3 data after the observation starts.

An overview of the AMSR3 in Japanese (English page is not available): http://www.satnavi.jaxa.jp/project/gosat_gw/

2. JAXA's Earth observation

2.1 Earth data collection by JAXA satellites

JAXA for Earth: For the Earth observation site published by JAXA, please see JAXA for Earth.
https://earth.jaxa.jp/en.html

2.2 Data access

JAXA global poral system (G-Portal): If you want to use JAXA's Earth observation satellite data, please visit G-Portal. The G-Portal provides JAXA Earth observation data with free of charge. The AMSR2 and AMSR-E data can be also downloaded.
https://gportal.jaxa.jp/gpr/?lang=en