MCST

Following several science tests and meetings with representatives from the science user community, the updated RVS algorithm for Aqua MODIS bands 1-4 is now in forward production. The change was implemented starting with granule 2016209.0000 (July 27, 2016 00h:00m:00s). This change removes the need for de-trending corrections, previously applied to Land products. Land products should not see a change in the data trends. Atmospheric products that include inputs from these bands may see a step change at the implementation time.

Aqua MODIS data processing experienced issues from August 8-9, 2016 related to one of the on-board clocks resetting. The issue has been resolved and previously affected data is now available. Please see the link below for more information:
https://ladsweb.nascom.nasa.gov/news/?id=4078

MCST organized a meeting with land/atmosphere/ocean discipline representatives to discuss the implementation of Aqua bands 1-4 EV-based RVS in forward C6 production (2016/06/29)

https://mcst.gsfc.nasa.gov/meetings/aqua-band-1-4-ev-based-rvs-status-d…

Presentations from the recent MODIS/VIIRS Science Team Meeting's Calibration Workshop have been uploaded and can be found using the link below:
https://mcst.gsfc.nasa.gov/meetings/2016modisviirscalibrationworkshop

For further reading on the 2016 MODIS/VIIRS Science Team Meeting, refer to the MODIS website:
http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/sci_team/meetings/201606/

Please see the attached document, which describes the timeline of the Terra safehold event and the Terra MODIS recovery to science mode. The MODIS Characterization Support Team (MCST) delivered updated calibration coefficients/parameters on 03/17/2016. They continue to monitor Terra MODIS data and telemetry.