ADEOS

ADEOS, MOS,
and JERS series


Below are checklists of ADvanced Earth Observing Satellite (ADEOS), Marine Observation Satellite (MOS), and Japanese Environmental Remote Sensing satellite (JERS) series postal items (stamps, souvenir sheets, aerogrammes, postal cards, etc.). Catalog numbers, years of issue, and notes on the satellites featured are given when available. If readers know of additional information or images, please contact the authors using the e-mail addresses at the bottom of this page.

Farther below is a list of ADEOS, MOS, and JERS launch covers, anniversary-of-launch covers, and launch-related event covers.


CountryCatalog Number*Type of Item**Year of IssueNotes on Content
ADEOS / Midori
Japan2134 (Mi2107)One of pair (2135a (2134-2135))1992ADEOS-1
Japan2134 mihonOne of pair (2135a mihon (2134-2135)) overprinted "mihon"
JapanNonePhonecard1992ADEOS
Malagasy Republic1050 (Mi1350)One of MS6 (1050a (1045-1050))1992ADEOS-1
Malagasy Republic1050B (BL181)SS1 (1050)
Malaysia8492001ADEOS-2
Sri Lanka1005 (Mi960)1991ADEOS-1
MOS / Momo
JapanNonePhonecard1992MOS-1a (Momo-1)
Maldive Islands1576 (Mi1596)1991MOS-1a (Momo-1)
Micronesia295a (Mi628)One of MS9 (295 (a-i))1998MOS-1a/1b
SomaliaUnknownDeluxe sheet2002MOS-1a/1b
SomaliaUnknownSS12002MOS-1a/1b
SomaliaUnknownOne of MS42002MOS-1a/1b
SomaliaUnknownOn one of imperforate MS4 (different)2002MOS-1a/1b
JERS / Fuyo
JapanNonePhonecard1992JERS-1
NigerMi11421991JERS
NigerBL77
iBL77
SS1 (Mi1142)
NigerMi1142-1143+1147_ms3
Mi1142-1143+1147_ims3
On one of MS3 (Mi1142-1143+1147)1991JERS

*Scott catalog number, unless prefixed with Mi or BL for Michel.
**SS# = souvenir sheet, MS# = miniature sheet, where # = number of stamps in sheet, and the numbers in parentheses are the catalog numbers of the stamps in the sheet.


Below is a list of ADEOS, MOS, and JERS launch covers, anniversary-of-launch covers, and launch-related event covers.


CountryCancel DateCancel LocationType of ItemNotes on Content
ADEOS / Midori
United States1996-08-16Pasadena CA(JPL) cachet on coverADEOS-1 launch
Japan1996-08-17Tanegashima(JPL) cachet on coverADEOS-1 launch
Japan1996-08-17Minamitane(Watanabe) cachet on coverADEOS-1 launch
Japan1996-08-17Tsukubagakuen(Watanabe) cachet on coverADEOS-1 launch
United States2002-12-13Pasadena CA(JPL) cachet on coverADEOS-2 launch
Japan2002-12-14Minamitane(Watanabe) cachet on coverADEOS-2 launch
Japan2002-12-14Tsukubagakuen(Watanabe) cachet on coverADEOS-2 launch
MOS / Momo
Japan1987-02-19Tanegashima(Space Voyage) cachet on coverMOS-1 launch
Japan1987-02-19Tsukubagakuen(Space Voyage) cachet on coverMOS-1 launch
Japan1987-02-19Tsukubagukuen(Watanabe) cachet on coverMOS-1 launch
Japan1987-02-19Minamitane(Watanabe) cachet on coverMOS-1 launch
Japan1990-02-07Minamitane(Watanabe) cachet on coverMOS-2 launch
Japan1990-02-07Tsukubagakuen(Watanabe) cachet on coverMOS-2 launch
Japan1990-02-07Tanegashima(Space Voyage) cachet on coverMOS-2 launch
Japan1990-02-07Katsuura(Space Voyage) cachet on coverMOS-2 launch
JERS / Fuyo
Japan1992-02-11Minamitane(Watanabe) cachet on coverJERS-1 launch
Japan1992-02-11Tsukubagakuen(Watanabe) cachet on coverJERS-1 launch
Japan1992-02-11Tanegashima(Space Voyage) cachet on coverJERS-1 launch
Japan1992-02-11Tsukubagakuen(Space Voyage) cachet on coverJERS-1 launch
Japan1992-02-11Katsuura(Space Voyage) cachet on coverJERS-1 launch


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