Terra-1/Aqua-1

Spacecraft Characteristics

• Sun-synchronous polar orbit
• Morning (Terra)/afternoon (Aqua) local pass (equator crossing)

Instruments

• MODIS - Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer
  • Terra/Aqua
  • Channel specifications (provided by NASA).

• AIRS - Atmospheric InfraRed Sounder
  • On-board Aqua only
  • Infrared Spectral Coverage: 3.74-4.61 micron 6.20-8.22 micron, 8.80-15.4 micron
  • Visible Spectral Coverage: 0.41-0.44 micron, 0.58-0.68 micron, 0.71-0.92 micron 0.49-0.94 micron
• Others
  • ASTER - Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer
  • CERES - Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System
  • MISR - Multi-angle Imaging Spectro-Radiometer
  • MOPITT - Measurements of Pollution in the Troposphere