Mission overview of ADEOS program

The Advanced Earth Observing Satellite (ADEOS) installs eight sensors for earth observation, including two core sensors developed by the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA). ADEOS is planned to develop Japanese earth observation technology and to contribute to international monitoring of global environmental change of the Earth. The ADEOS program is now in phase C (basic design phase). Preliminary design review was held in summer 1991.