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MODISModerate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer

Terra

Instrument IDMODIS_TERRA
satellite platform

Summary ​

MODIS_TERRA (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) is an operational multispectral instrument operated by NASA on Terra. It is associated with a satellite platform and has public data availability.

Quick Facts

Instrument idMODIS_TERRA
NameModerate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer
AcronymMODIS
Typemultispectral
Platform typesatellite
PlatformTerra
OperatorNASA
Start date1999-12-18
Statusoperational
Availabilitypublic

Spectral Characteristics

Total bands36
Wavelength range412.5-14235 nm
Bandwidth range10-500 nm
Ground sampling distance250-1000 m
Spectral response functionAvailableDownload CSV

Imaging

Swath Width2330

Explore it with xeo ​

python
import xeo

instrument = xeo.instruments.MODIS_TERRA

# Extract metadata
metadata = {
    "id": instrument.id,
    "name": instrument.name,
    "acronym": instrument.acronym,
    "type": instrument.type,
    "platform_type": instrument.platform_type,
    "platform": instrument.platform,
    "operator": instrument.operator,
    "start_date": instrument.start_date,
    "end_date": instrument.end_date,
    "status": instrument.status,
    "availability": instrument.availability,
}

# Get the bands as a pandas DataFrame (returns None if it is not available)
instrument.bands()

# Get the Spectral Response Function as a pandas DataFrame (returns None if it is not available)
instrument.srf()

# Check the available extensions
print(instrument.extension_names)
for name, extension in instrument.extensions.items():
    print(name, "->", list(extension))

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