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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 | 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
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
Images - Terra Home for the Terra Satellite Earth Observing System
Science - Terra Science As the Flagship Earth Observing Satellite, Terra was the first satellite to look at Earth system science, 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 connections
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?
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
Atmosphere - Terra Terra and Atmospheric Composition Terra is the first satellite to provide integrated measurements of the processes connecting the atmosphere to emissions from activity on the ground For example, Terra instruments measure both fires and smoke In particular, Terra instruments measure aerosols (particles in the atmosphere) and carbon monoxide
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
Weather - Terra Since Terra is in a polar orbit, MODIS collects observations over the poles every 100 minutes By tracking how water vapor and clouds move between orbits, scientists can determine wind speed and direction Such measurements increase the accuracy of numerical weather models used to make 10-day forecasts