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Missions: Tier 3
The four satellite missions in the final tier of the 2007 Decadal Survey focused on observations for natural hazard prediction, weather forecasting, water resource management, and air quality.
| Mission | Mission Category | Status | |
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3D Winds (Demo) | Concept, Future | |
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Global Atmosphere Composition Mission (GACM) | Concept, Future | |
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Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow On (GRACE-FO) | Current | |
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Lidar Surface Topography (LIST) | Concept, Future | |
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Precision and All-Weather Temperature and Humidity (PATH) | Concept, Future | |
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Snow and Cold Land Processes (SCLP) | Concept, Future |