Space environment's effect on MODIS calibration

J. L. Dodd; B. N. Wenny; K. Chiang; X. Xiong

doi:10.1117/12.860840

27 August 2010 Space environment's effect on MODIS calibration

J. L. Dodd, B. N. Wenny, K. Chiang, X. Xiong

Proceedings Volume 7807, Earth Observing Systems XV; 78070G (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.860840
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2010, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The MODerate resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer flies on board the Earth Observing System (EOS) satellites Terra and Aqua in a sun-synchronous orbit that crosses the equator at 10:30 AM and 2:30 PM, respectively, at a low earth orbit (LEO) altitude of 705 km. Terra was launched on December 18,1999 and Aqua was launched on May 4, 2002. As the MODIS instruments on board these satellites continue to operate beyond the design lifetime of six years, the cumulative effect of the space environment on MODIS and its calibration is of increasing importance. There are several aspects of the space environment that impact both the top of atmosphere (TOA) calibration and, therefore, the final science products of MODIS. The south Atlantic anomaly (SAA), spacecraft drag, extreme radiative and thermal environment, and the presence of orbital debris have the potential to significantly impact both MODIS and the spacecraft, either directly or indirectly, possibly resulting in data loss. Efforts from the Terra and Aqua Flight Operations Teams (FOT), the MODIS Instrument Operations Team (IOT), and the MODIS Characterization Support Team (MCST) prevent or minimize external impact on the TOA calibrated data. This paper discusses specific effects of the space environment on MODIS and how they are minimized.

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J. L. Dodd, B. N. Wenny, K. Chiang, and X. Xiong "Space environment's effect on MODIS calibration", Proc. SPIE 7807, Earth Observing Systems XV, 78070G (27 August 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.860840

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