- Images - Terra
Home for the Terra Satellite Earth Observing System
- MODIS - Terra
With its sweeping 2,330-km-wide viewing swath, MODIS sees every point on our world every 1-2 days in 36 discrete spectral bands Consequently, MODIS tracks a wider array of the earth’s vital signs than any other Terra sensor For instance, the sensor measures the percent of the planet’s surface that is covered by clouds almost every day
- Terra | The EOS Flagship
Terra: The EOS Flagship Terra explores the connections between Earth’s atmosphere, land, snow and ice, ocean, and energy balance to understand Earth’s climate and to map the impact of human activity and natural disasters on communities and ecosystems
- Multimedia - Terra
As the Flagship Earth Observing Satellite, Terra was the first satellite to look at Earth system science with five sensors dedicated to observing the land, water, and atmosphere By seeing Earth from the same vantage point, but collecting multiple types of data dedicated to various areas of Earth science, scientists are able to document relationships between Earth’s systems and examine their
- Mission - Terra
Terra observations reveal humanity’s impact on the planet and provide crucial data about natural hazards like fire and volcanoes See Terra science Terra is an international mission carrying instruments from the United States, Japan, and Canada
- Terra
Terra, which carries five instruments, launched in December 1999 on a six-year mission designed to study the planet’s land, ocean, atmosphere and biosphere simultaneously as the flagship mission of NASA’s Earth Observing system Terra is a partnership between the United States, Canada and Japan
- About Terra
Current systems issues: None Processed Terra data are available through several NASA data centers Current life expectancy: Terra has far exceeded its design life and has a strong chance of operating successfully into the early 2020s Terra began drifting in February of 2020 Read more about Terra’s drifting or see key dates below Key dates
- Celebrating 25 Years of Terra
Terra 25th Anniversary Event at GSFC Visitor’s Center On Wednesday, December 18th, 2024 — the official launch date of Terra — from 3 – 5:30 PM EST at Goddard Space Flight Center’s Visitor Center, we celebrated with food, speakers, and conversation
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