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Instruments
Instruments
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Scientific
Instruments
Each instrument aboard Terra provides unique capabilities for studying Earth's systems
MOPITT – Air Pollution Tracking
MOPITT monitored carbon monoxide and air pollution from wildfires and factories, showing how human activity impacts the atmosphere.
- Urban pollution mapping
- Wildfire smoke monitoring
- Factory emissions tracking
CERES – Earth's Energy Balance
CERES studies the balance between incoming sunlight and outgoing heat, providing critical insights into climate change.
- Incoming solar radiation
- Heat reflected by Earth
- Direct climate indicators
MODIS – Daily Global Imaging
MODIS captures daily imagery of Earth, from cloud movements and ocean currents to wildfires and polar ice changes.
- Global daily images
- Weather and cloud tracking
- Forest fire detection
ASTER – High-Resolution Imaging
ASTER zooms into fine details such as urban heat, volcanoes, and natural resources, offering precise data for environmental studies.
- Urban heat tracking
- Volcano monitoring
- Natural resource exploration
MISR – Multi-Angle Observations
MISR provides multiple perspectives of the Earth, helping scientists study storms, haze, cloud heights, and megacities' growth.
- Storm & haze analysis
- Cloud height measurement
- Megacity growth monitoring