- 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
- 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
- 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
- Images - Terra
Home for the Terra Satellite Earth Observing System
- 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
- 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
- Terra
Terra’s Upcoming 25th Birthday Celebration, with AGU Special Sessions, an event at GSFC Visitor’s Center, and online activities! Thanks again for all of your support over the years! Wishing you all a relaxing holiday full of food and friends!
- 2023 | Terra
The Terra, Aqua, and Aura Data Continuity Workshop will be virtual and is currently scheduled for May 23-25, 2023, from 11am – 4pm Eastern Time For more information and updates, visit the NASA NSPIRES platform (linked above), review the full RFI PDF linked here, or see the following linked FAQ document
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