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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
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
2021 | Terra The Terra Project fully expects the Terra platform and all five instruments to operate past 2026 allowing them to maintain their status as leaders in Earth science data production Terra’s long-term data record will continue to contribute to the Earth Science Division’s key science questions: How is the global Earth system changing?
2025 | 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
Terra Orbital Drift Information Terra Orbital Drift Information Terra has consistently orbited Earth from Pole to Pole for over twenty years, collecting important data about Earth’s systems Crossing the equator at 10:30 am mean local time allowed Terra’s five instruments to collect consistent, simultaneous data, important to Earth’s systems research and applications
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
ASTER | Terra This perspective image of a complex volcanic landscape in the Andean mountain range was assembled from data acquired by ASTER on April 9, 2003 ASTER produces images using infrared, red, and green wavelengths of light Vegetated areas range in color from red to pink, snow is white, water is black, and bare rock is earth-toned The Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer
Terra Instruments Terra collects data about the Earth’s bio-geochemical and energy systems using five sensors that observe the atmosphere, land surface, oceans, snow and ice, and energy budget Each sensor has unique features that enable scientists to meet a wide range of science objectives The five Terra onboard