GOSAT-GW TANSO-3 Product Archive

Terms of Use

These terms of use set out the general terms governing the use of the GOSAT-GW TANSO-3 Product Archive (G3PA) site operated by the GOSAT-GW Project at the National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES).

1. Copyright and Links
The site policy of the G3PA site will apply to the handling of copyright and links on the G3PA site.
2. Data Policy
Please refer to the GOSAT-GW TANSO-3 Data Policy (https://gosat-gw.nies.go.jp/en/gosat-gw04.html#Data_policy; External site).
3. Rights to the GOSAT-GW TANSO-3 Data
Article 7 (Rights to the GOSAT-GW TANSO-3 Product) of GOSAT-GW TANSO-3 Data Policy (https://gosat-gw.nies.go.jp/en/gosat-gw04.html#Data_policy; External site) will apply.
4. Terms and Conditions concerning the Utilization of the GOSAT-GW TANSO-3 Data
Article 8 (Terms and Conditions concerning the Utilization) of the GOSAT-GW TANSO-3 Data Policy (https://gosat-gw.nies.go.jp/en/gosat-gw04.html#Data_policy; External site) will apply.
5. Publication Using GOSAT-GW TANSO-3 Data
When publishing using GOSAT-GW TANSO-3 products, image data, and any documents provided through the G3PA site, please acknowledge the data source.
Please include either of the following indications in your publication acknowledgments:
  • NIES/MOE
  • 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 the NIES GOSAT-GW Project by email. User feedback is very important for us – please email us your comments and questions.
6. Usage Limit
In order to provide fair use of the limited network and computer resources to many users, the product order capacity may be limited for each user.
7. Suspension of Use and Deletion of Registered Information
To suspend the use of G3PA and delete your registered information, please apply for it from the "Account deletion" button on the "User Information" screen after logging in to the G3PA site.
8. Disclaimer
NIES and MOE are not liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising out of the use of GOSAT-GW TANSO-3 products, image data, and any related documents.
9. World Map Data
The G3PA site uses OpenStreetMap, which is open data. For the copy right, please refer to the OpenStreetMap site (https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright; External site) .
Established on September 1, 2025