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Routine Calibrations

Title Date UTC Year of DOY DOY Command Load Notes MODIS Mission
BB WUCD 2026 309 MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_285K_B.2 BB Temp Set to 285K for CP B Coefficient Aqua
BB WUCD 2026 308 MOD_BB_DCYCLE_THIRD.1 Set blackbody heater duty cycle to THIRD Aqua
BB WUCD 2026 308 MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_270K_B.2 BB Temp Set to 270K for CP B Coefficients Aqua
BB WUCD 2026 308 MOD_BB_DCYCLE_FULL.1 Set blackbody heater duty cycle to FULL Aqua
BB WUCD 2026 308 MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_315K_B.2 BB Temp Set to 315K for CP B Coefficients Aqua
BB WUCD 2026 308 MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_290K_B.2 BB Temp Set to 290K for CP B Coefficients Aqua
BB WUCD 2026 308 MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_285K_B.2 BB Temp Set to 285K for CP B Coefficients Aqua
BB WUCD 2026 307 MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_280K_B.2 BB Temp Set to 280K for CP B Coefficients Aqua
BB WUCD 2026 307 MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_270K_B.2 BB Temp Set to 270K for CP B Coefficients Aqua
SRCA Full Radiometric - 2026 305 MOD_OA19_SRCA_FULL_RAD_10W.3 OA-19: SRCA Full Radiometric Calibration.

S/C Night 21:19:57 - 21:34:19
Data Collect 21:22:49 - 21:34:19 		Aqua
SRCA Setup - 2026 305 MOD_SRCA_SETUP_L1_L4_L5_CC.1 SRCA setup activity using 10W lamps 1 and 4, and 1W lamp 5, in constant current feedback mode
 Aqua
SRCA Full Radiometric - 2026 305 MOD_OA19_SRCA_FULL_RAD.1 OA-19: SRCA Full Radiometric Calibration.

S/C Night 20:23:53 - 20:50:55
Data Collect 20:30:12 - 20:45:35 		Terra
SRCA Setup - 2026 305 MOD_SRCA_9_8_2_SETUP_CC.1 SRCA setup activity using 10W lamps 1 and 4, and 1W lamp 5, in constant current feedback mode Terra
Lunar Roll 2026 301 MOD_OA03_DAY_RATE.2 Set Formatter to Day Rate 01:53 late Terra
Lunar Roll - 2026 301 MOD_OA08_ROLL_MAN.3 Lunar Roll Maneuver (-12.9490 degrees) Terra
Lunar Roll 2026 301 MOD_OA04_NIGHT_RATE.1 Set Formatter to Night Rate 01:53 early Terra
SD/SDSM - 2026 300 MOD_OA16_SDSM_SCRN_NO_DOOR_A.4 OA-16: SD/SDSM screen side A, no door movement. Terra
Lunar Roll 2026 298 MOD_OA03_FR_NIGHT_RATE.2 Set Formatter to Night Rate Aqua
Lunar Roll 2026 298 MOD_OA03_FR_DAY_RATE.1 Set Formatter to Day Rate 01:53 late Aqua
Lunar Roll - 2026 298 MOD_OA08_ROLL_MAN.1 Lunar Roll Maneuver (-14.4998 degrees) Aqua
Lunar Roll 2026 298 MOD_OA03_FR_NIGHT_RATE.2 Set Formatter to Night Rate 01:53 early Aqua
Lunar Roll 2026 298 MOD_OA03_FR_DAY_RATE.1 Set Formatter to Day Rate Aqua
Lunar Roll 2026 297 MOD_OA03_FR_NIGHT_RATE.2 Set Formatter to Night Rate Aqua
Lunar Roll 2026 297 MOD_OA03_FR_DAY_RATE.1 Set Formatter to Day Rate 01:53 late Aqua
Lunar Roll - 2026 297 MOD_OA08_ROLL_MAN.1 Lunar Calibration - NO ROLL Aqua
Lunar Roll 2026 297 MOD_OA03_FR_NIGHT_RATE.2 Set Formatter to Night Rate 01:53 early Aqua
Lunar Roll 2026 297 MOD_OA03_FR_DAY_RATE.1 Set Formatter to Day Rate Aqua
PV Ecal - 2026 291 MOD_OA27_PV_ECAL.3 OA-27: Photovoltaic bands electronics calibration.

Centered on S/C maximum latitude at 21:42:08. 		Terra
Nighttime Day Mode 2026 284 MOD_OA03_DAY_RATE.2 Set Formatter to Day Rate 10:00 late Terra
Nighttime Day Mode 2026 284 MOD_OA04_NIGHT_RATE.1 Nighttime Day Mode Observations
Set Formatter to Night Rate 		Terra
Nighttime Day Mode 2026 284 MOD_OA03_DAY_RATE.2 Nighttime Day Mode Observations Terra
Nighttime Day Mode 2026 284 MOD_OA04_NIGHT_RATE.1 Set Formatter to Night Rate 10:00 early Terra
SRCA Full Radiometric - 2026 277 MOD_OA19_SRCA_FULL_RAD.1 OA-19: SRCA Full Radiometric Calibration.

S/C Night 21:47:12 - 22:14:04
Data Collect 21:53:26 - 22:08:49 		Terra
SRCA Setup - 2026 277 MOD_SRCA_9_8_2_SETUP_CC.1 SRCA setup activity using 10W lamps 1 and 4, and 1W lamp 5, in constant current feedback mode Terra
BB WUCD 2026 276 MOD_OA26_BB_285K_A.2 BB Temp Set to 285K for CP A Coefficients Terra
SRCA Full Radiometric - 2026 275 MOD_OA19_SRCA_FULL_RAD_10W.3 OA-19: SRCA Full Radiometric Calibration.

S/C Night 20:25:53 - 20:44:16
Data Collect 20:30:46 - 20:42:16 		Aqua
SRCA Setup - 2026 275 MOD_SRCA_SETUP_L1_L4_L5_CC.1 SRCA setup activity using 10W lamps 1 and 4, and 1W lamp 5, in constant current feedback mode Aqua
BB WUCD 2026 275 MOD_OA26_BB_DCYCLE_THIRD.1 Set blackbody heater duty cycle to THIRD Terra
BB WUCD 2026 275 MOD_OA26_BB_270K_A.2 BB Temp Set to 270K for CP A Coefficients Terra
BB WUCD 2026 275 MOD_OA26_BB_DCYCLE_FULL.1 Set blackbody heater duty cycle to FULL Terra
BB WUCD 2026 275 MOD_OA26_BB_315K_A.2 BB Temp Set to 315K for CP A Coefficients Terra
BB WUCD 2026 274 MOD_OA26_BB_290K_A.2 BB Temp Set to 290K for CP A Coefficients Terra
BB WUCD 2026 274 MOD_OA26_BB_285K_A.2 BB Temp Set to 285K for CP A Coefficients Terra
BB WUCD 2026 274 MOD_OA26_BB_280K_A.2 BB Temp Set to 280K for CP A Coefficients Terra
BB WUCD 2026 273 MOD_OA26_BB_270K_A.2 BB Temp Set to 270K for CP A Coefficients Terra
SD/SDSM - 2026 272 MOD_OA16_SDSM_SCRN_NO_DOOR_A.4 OA-16: SD/SDSM screen side A, no door movement. Terra
Lunar Roll 2026 271 MOD_OA03_DAY_RATE.2 Set Formatter to Day Rate 01:53 late Terra
Lunar Roll - 2026 271 MOD_OA08_ROLL_MAN.3 Lunar Roll Maneuver (-9.1174 degrees) Terra
Lunar Roll 2026 271 MOD_OA04_NIGHT_RATE.1 Set Formatter to Night Rate 01:53 early Terra
Lunar Roll 2026 268 MOD_OA03_FR_NIGHT_RATE.2 Set Formatter to Night Rate Aqua

MODIS Events history files

The following Excel Spreadsheedts with calibration activities and Vdet-ltwk changes/tests are available for download:

MODIS Events Notes

See list of command loads

List of routine calibrations performed in Aqua and Terra. Find subcategories under Routine Calibrations in your right to see a specific event.

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