terra launched december 18, 1999 aster modis ceres misr mopitt
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TerraTerraLaunched December 18, 1999Launched December 18, 1999
ASTER
MODIS
CERESMISR
MOPITT
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• NASA & MITI, TerraNASA & MITI, Terra
– 705 km polar orbit, descending (10:30 705 km polar orbit, descending (10:30 a.m.)a.m.)
• Sensor CharacteristicsSensor Characteristics
– 14 spectral bands ranging from 0.56 14 spectral bands ranging from 0.56 to 11.3 µmto 11.3 µm
– 3 tiltable subsystems for acquiring 3 tiltable subsystems for acquiring stereoscopic imagery over a swath stereoscopic imagery over a swath width of 60 kmwidth of 60 km
– Spatial resolutions:Spatial resolutions:
• 15 m (bands 1, 2, 3N, 3B)15 m (bands 1, 2, 3N, 3B)
• 30 m (bands 4 - 9)30 m (bands 4 - 9)
• 90 m (bands 10 - 14)90 m (bands 10 - 14)
– 4% reflectance calibration accuracy 4% reflectance calibration accuracy (VNIR & SWIR)(VNIR & SWIR)
– 2 K brightness temperature accuracy 2 K brightness temperature accuracy (240-370 K)(240-370 K)
Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission & Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission & Reflection Radiometer (ASTER)Reflection Radiometer (ASTER)
SWIR
VNIR (1,2,3N)
VNIR (3B) TIR
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Synergy Between Terra & Landsat-7 Synergy Between Terra & Landsat-7 (same day 705 km orbits ~ 30 min. apart)(same day 705 km orbits ~ 30 min. apart)
spatial resolution (275, 550, 1100 m)
Landsat ETM+ input to Terra dataLandsat ETM+ input to Terra data• Vegetation classification for MODIS & MISR biophysical productsVegetation classification for MODIS & MISR biophysical products• Focus on global change hotspots detected by MODIS & MISRFocus on global change hotspots detected by MODIS & MISR• Linking Terra observations with 26+ year Landsat archiveLinking Terra observations with 26+ year Landsat archive• Radiometric rectification of MODIS dataRadiometric rectification of MODIS data
183 km
2330 km swath widthspatial resolution (250, 500, 1000 m) global coverage ˛ 2 days
360 km global coverage ˛ 9 days
spatial resolution (15, 30, 60 m)Landsat 7 16 day orbital repeatglobal coverage ˛ seasonally
spatial resolution (15, 30, 90 m)spatial resolution (15, 30, 90 m)ASTER 45-60 day orbital repeatglobal coverage ˛ months to years
60 km swath
MODIS
MISR
Terra input to Landsat ETM+ dataTerra input to Landsat ETM+ data
• Use of MODIS & MISR for improved atmospheric correction of ETM+Use of MODIS & MISR for improved atmospheric correction of ETM+
• Use of MODIS & MISR for temporal interpolation of ETM+ dataUse of MODIS & MISR for temporal interpolation of ETM+ data
• Cross-calibration of ASTER, MISR, and MODISCross-calibration of ASTER, MISR, and MODIS
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Wavelength RegionBand No. Spectral Range
(µm)Band No. Spectral Range
(µm)VNIR 1 0.45-0.52
1 0.52-0.60 2 0.52-0.602 0.63-0.69 3 0.63-0.693 0.76-0.86 4 0.76-0.90
SWIR 4 1.60-1.70 5 1.55-1.755 2.145-2.185 7 2.08-2.356 2.185-2.2257 2.235-2.2858 2.295-2.3659 2.360-2.430
TIR 10 8.125-8.475 6 10.4-12.511 8.475-8.82512 8.925-9.27513 10.25-10.9514 10.95-11.65
Terra/ASTER Landsat 7/ETM+
Comparison of Landsat 7 and ASTERComparison of Landsat 7 and ASTER
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Spectral Exitance (Temp. & Spectral Exitance (Temp. & ))
= 1.0= 1.0
= 1.0= 1.0
= 1.0= 1.0
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Earth’s reflective (sun) & Earth’s reflective (sun) & emissive (reradiation) regionsemissive (reradiation) regions
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Spectral Spectral ReflectanceReflectanceAsphalt & Asphalt & Concrete Concrete RR=1-A=1-A
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Green Veg Green Veg & &
Astroturf Astroturf RR=1-A=1-A
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Green Veg & Fall Colors
RR=1-A=1-A
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Snow, Clouds, Water, Soil, & Green Veg.Snow, Clouds, Water, Soil, & Green Veg.
RR=1-A=1-A
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Exoatmospheric Exoatmospheric Solar IrradianceSolar Irradiance
atmospheric limb
Solar IrradianceSolar Irradiance at at
Earth’s SurfaceEarth’s Surface
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ASTERASTER
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ASTERASTER
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ASTERASTER
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TerraTerraLaunched December 18, 1999Launched December 18, 1999
ASTER
MODIS
CERESMISR
MOPITT
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• NASA & MITI, TerraNASA & MITI, Terra
– 705 km polar orbit, descending (10:30 705 km polar orbit, descending (10:30 a.m.)a.m.)
• Sensor CharacteristicsSensor Characteristics
– 14 spectral bands ranging from 0.56 14 spectral bands ranging from 0.56 to 11.3 µmto 11.3 µm
– 3 tiltable subsystems for acquiring 3 tiltable subsystems for acquiring stereoscopic imagery over a swath stereoscopic imagery over a swath width of 60 kmwidth of 60 km
– Spatial resolutions:Spatial resolutions:
• 15 m (bands 1, 2, 3N, 3B)15 m (bands 1, 2, 3N, 3B)
• 30 m (bands 4 - 9)30 m (bands 4 - 9)
• 90 m (bands 10 - 14)90 m (bands 10 - 14)
– 4% reflectance calibration accuracy 4% reflectance calibration accuracy (VNIR & SWIR)(VNIR & SWIR)
– 2 K brightness temperature accuracy 2 K brightness temperature accuracy (240-370 K)(240-370 K)
Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission & Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission & Reflection Radiometer (ASTER)Reflection Radiometer (ASTER)
SWIR
VNIR (1,2,3N)
VNIR (3B) TIR
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Wavelength RegionBand No. Spectral Range
(µm)Band No. Spectral Range
(µm)VNIR 1 0.45-0.52
1 0.52-0.60 2 0.52-0.602 0.63-0.69 3 0.63-0.693 0.76-0.86 4 0.76-0.90
SWIR 4 1.60-1.70 5 1.55-1.755 2.145-2.185 7 2.08-2.356 2.185-2.2257 2.235-2.2858 2.295-2.3659 2.360-2.430
TIR 10 8.125-8.475 6 10.4-12.511 8.475-8.82512 8.925-9.27513 10.25-10.9514 10.95-11.65
Terra/ASTER Landsat 7/ETM+
Comparison of Landsat 7 and ASTERComparison of Landsat 7 and ASTER
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Synergy Between Terra & Landsat-7 Synergy Between Terra & Landsat-7 (same day 705 km orbits ~ 30 min. apart)(same day 705 km orbits ~ 30 min. apart)
spatial resolution (275, 550, 1100 m)
Landsat ETM+ input to Terra dataLandsat ETM+ input to Terra data• Vegetation classification for MODIS & MISR biophysical productsVegetation classification for MODIS & MISR biophysical products• Focus on global change hotspots detected by MODIS & MISRFocus on global change hotspots detected by MODIS & MISR• Linking Terra observations with 26+ year Landsat archiveLinking Terra observations with 26+ year Landsat archive• Radiometric rectification of MODIS dataRadiometric rectification of MODIS data
183 km
2330 km swath widthspatial resolution (250, 500, 1000 m) global coverage ˛ 2 days
360 km global coverage ˛ 9 days
spatial resolution (15, 30, 60 m)Landsat 7 16 day orbital repeatglobal coverage ˛ seasonally
spatial resolution (15, 30, 90 m)spatial resolution (15, 30, 90 m)ASTER 45-60 day orbital repeatglobal coverage ˛ months to years
60 km swath
MODIS
MISR
Terra input to Landsat ETM+ dataTerra input to Landsat ETM+ data
• Use of MODIS & MISR for improved atmospheric correction of ETM+Use of MODIS & MISR for improved atmospheric correction of ETM+
• Use of MODIS & MISR for temporal interpolation of ETM+ dataUse of MODIS & MISR for temporal interpolation of ETM+ data
• Cross-calibration of ASTER, MISR, and MODISCross-calibration of ASTER, MISR, and MODIS
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Flyby around Mt. Flyby around Mt. Fuji, was created Fuji, was created
entirely from entirely from ASTER dataASTER data
It shows how It shows how ASTER’s stereo ASTER’s stereo imaging imaging capability allows capability allows us to produce us to produce detailed elevation detailed elevation datadata
Over the lifetime of Over the lifetime of the mission, the mission, ASTER will ASTER will acquire stereo acquire stereo data over the data over the entire land entire land surface of the surface of the EarthEarth
ASTER Stereo View of Mt. FujiASTER Stereo View of Mt. Fuji
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• Visible & Near-Infrared Visible & Near-Infrared RadiometerRadiometer–RR = 0.81 µm = 0.81 µm
–G = 0.66 µmG = 0.66 µm
–B B = 0.56 µm= 0.56 µm
• Suspended sediment in Suspended sediment in the bays, vegetation the bays, vegetation health, and details of health, and details of urban developmenturban development
ASTER Image of San Francisco BayASTER Image of San Francisco Bay
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ASTER Image of WashingtonASTER Image of Washington
RR== 0.81 µm0.81 µm
GG== 0.66 µm0.66 µm
BB== 0.56 µm0.56 µm
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• High spatial resolution sensors have been in orbit around High spatial resolution sensors have been in orbit around the Earth since 1972 and is a useful resource forthe Earth since 1972 and is a useful resource for–Land cover and land use changeLand cover and land use change
–Emergencies such as flooding and volcanic eruptionsEmergencies such as flooding and volcanic eruptions
–Monitoring the evolution and change in glaciers and ice sheets Monitoring the evolution and change in glaciers and ice sheets over timeover time
Combination of sensors/spectral regions is powerful and redundancy is v. important
Summary and Conclusions