Terra

19995 instrumentsEarth observation

LocationSpace (LEO)

Year1999

Size5 instruments

TypeEarth observation

About Terra

The flagship of the NASA Earth Observing System. Launched in December 1999. Carries five instruments including MODIS and ASTER. Measures clouds, aerosols, land cover, and the energy balance of Earth. Its long record is used to track climate change.

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