Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectrometer

Understanding interactions between ocean, atmosphere, land and biosphere is the  primary objective of the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) onboard the Terra Satellite.  Specifically, MODIS will provide images of daylight-reflected solar radiation and day/night thermal emissions over the entire globe nearly every day, using a wide spectral range and moderate spatial resolution.

Chlorophyll-a Concentration, Case 2 (K. Carder)
Hawaiian islands are in upper right of image
December 2, 2000
Image by U.Miami/RSMAS

        Terra platform
        with MODIS and 4 other instruments

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