Terms of Use

These terms of service set out the general terms governing the use of the GOSAT-2 Product Archive.


1. Copyrights and Links

The copyright and link policy of the National Institute for Environmental Studies (hereinafter, "NIES") will apply to all the websites offered by the NIES GOSAT-2 Project.

2. Data Policy

Please refer to GOSAT/GOSAT-2 Data Policy.

3. Rights to the GOSAT-2 Data

Article 8 (Rights to the GOSAT/GOSAT-2 Data) of GOSAT/GOSAT-2 Data Policy will apply to the rights to the GOSAT-2 Data.

4. Terms and conditions concerning the utilization of the GOSAT-2 Data

Article 9 (Terms and conditions concerning the utilization of the GOSAT/GOSAT-2 Data) of GOSAT/GOSAT-2 Data Policy will apply.

5. Publication using GOSAT-2 data

When publishing using GOSAT-2 products, image data, and any documents provided through this website, please acknowledge the data source.
Please include either of the following indications in your publication acknowledgments:

  • JAXA/NIES/MOE
  • Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency/National Institute for Environmental Studies/Ministry of the Environment of Japan

We would appreciate your informing us about publications and sending us copies of publications to NIES GOSAT-2 Project by e-mail or by post.
User feedbacks are very important for us - please e-mail us your comments and questions .

6. Usage Limit

In order to make the limited network and computer capabilities available to many users fairly, the product order capacity is limited for each user.

7. Suspension of service use and deletion of registered information

To suspend the use of the GOSAT-2 Product Archive and delete your registered information, please apply for it from "User" > "Suspension of service use" on this site or contact GOSAT-2 Support by e-mail .

8. Disclaimer

MOE, JAXA and NIES are not liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising out of the use of GOSAT-2 products, GOSAT-2 image data, and any GOSAT-2 related documents.

9. World Map Data

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