Platforms: TERRA

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NASA launched the Earth Observing System's flagship satellite "Terra", named for Earth, on December 18, 1999. Terra has been collecting data about Earth's changing climate. Terra carries five state-of-the-art sensors that have been studying the interactions among the Earth's atmosphere, lands, oceans, and radiant energy. Each sensor has unique design features that will enable scientists to meet a wide range of science objectives.

Спутник

The five Terra onboard sensors are:

  • ASTER, or Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer
  • CERES, or Clouds and Earth's Radiant Energy System
  • MISR, or Multi-angle Imaging Spectroradiometer
  • MODIS, or Moderate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer
  • MOPITT, or Measurements of Pollution in the Troposphere

Результат

This visible image of Tropical Depression Beryl was captured using the MODIS instrument on NASA's Terra satellite on May 28, 2012 at 12:05 p.m. EDT when it was centered over northern Florida. Credit: NASA MODIS Rapid Response Team
Snow cover map for March 5, 2012. (Image credit: NASA/MODIS)

Источники

Описание: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/terra/index.html
Изображения: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/hurricanes/missions/hs3/news/hs3.html, http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/2012-snow.html, http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/details.php?id=5856
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