Routine Calibrations

Title	Date UTC	Year of DOY	DOY	Command Load	Notes	MODIS Mission
SD/SDSM	Mon, 05/28/2012 - 20:22 - Mon, 05/28/2012 - 20:36	2012	149	MCL MOD_OA16_SDSM_SCREEN.2	OA-16: SD/SDSM Screened - B-Side	Aqua
SRCA Full Spatial	Sun, 05/27/2012 - 20:31 - Sun, 05/27/2012 - 21:18	2012	148	MCL MOD_OA23_SRCA_FULL_SPAT.2	OA-23: SRCA Full Spatial Calibration - B Side Data Collect from 20:48:09-21:18:55 (centered in S/C Night) S/C Night 20:46:31-21:20:34.	Aqua
SRCA Setup	Sun, 05/27/2012 - 20:28 - Sun, 05/27/2012 - 20:29	2012	148	MCL MOD_SRCA_SETUP_L1_L4_L5_CC.1	SRCA setup activity using lamps 1, 4, and 5, and in constant current feedback mode	Aqua
SRCA Full Radiometric	Mon, 05/21/2012 - 21:24 - Mon, 05/21/2012 - 21:56	2012	142	ATC MOD_OA19_SRCA_FULL_RAD.1	OA-19: SRCA Full Radiometric Calibration. Data collection 21:40:36-21:55:59 (centered on S/C Night) S/C Night 21:30:40-22:04:56.	Terra
SRCA Setup	Mon, 05/21/2012 - 21:21 - Mon, 05/21/2012 - 21:22	2012	142	ATC 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
SRCA Full Radiometric	Mon, 05/21/2012 - 21:17 - Mon, 05/21/2012 - 21:47	2012	142	MCL MOD_OA19_SRCA_FULL_RAD.2	OA-19: SRCA Full Radiometric Calibration - B Side Data collection 21:33:10-21:47:33 (Centered on S/N Night) S/C Night 21:23:22-21:57:23.	Aqua
SRCA Setup	Mon, 05/21/2012 - 21:14 - Mon, 05/21/2012 - 21:14	2012	142	MCL MOD_SRCA_SETUP_L1_L4_L5_CC.1	SRCA setup activity using lamps 1, 4, and 5, and in constant current feedback mode	Aqua
SD/SDSM	Tue, 05/15/2012 - 21:03 - Tue, 05/15/2012 - 21:11	2012	136	ATC MOD_OA16_SDSM_SCRN_NO_DOOR_A.4	OA-16: SD/SDSM screened side A, no door movement.	Terra
Nighttime Day Mode	Thu, 05/10/2012 - 02:48	2012	131	ATC MOD_OA03_FR_DAY_RATE.2	(03:23 late)	Terra
Lunar Roll	Thu, 05/10/2012 - 02:04 - Thu, 05/10/2012 - 02:11	2012	131	ATC MOD_OA08_ROLL_MAN.3	Lunar Roll Maneuver (-20.0000 degrees)	Terra
Nighttime Day Mode	Thu, 05/10/2012 - 01:52	2012	131	ATC MOD_OA04_FR_NIGHT_RATE.1	(03:23 early)	Terra
SD/SDSM	Mon, 05/07/2012 - 21:41 - Mon, 05/07/2012 - 21:55	2012	128	MCL MOD_OA16_SDSM_SCREEN.2	OA-16: SD/SDSM Screened - B-Side	Aqua
Nighttime Day Mode	Wed, 05/02/2012 - 07:32	2012	123	MCL MOD_OA03_FR_NIGHT_RATE		Aqua
Nighttime Day Mode	Wed, 05/02/2012 - 06:46	2012	123	MCL MOD_OA03_FR_DAY_RATE	(03:23 late)	Aqua
Lunar Roll	Wed, 05/02/2012 - 06:18 - Wed, 05/02/2012 - 06:25	2012	123	MOD_OA08_ROLL_MAN	Lunar Roll Maneuver (-5.5191 degree roll)	Aqua
Nighttime Day Mode	Wed, 05/02/2012 - 05:50	2012	123	MCL MOD_OA03_FR_NIGHT_RATE	(03:23 early)	Aqua
Nighttime Day Mode	Wed, 05/02/2012 - 05:04	2012	123	MCL MOD_OA03_FR_DAY_RATE		Aqua
BB WU/CD	Mon, 04/30/2012 - 08:00	2012	121	MCL MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_285K_B.2	BB Temp Set to 285K for CP B Coefficients	Aqua
BB WU/CD	Sun, 04/29/2012 - 12:00	2012	120	MCL MOD_BB_DCYCLE_THIRD.1	Set blackbody heater duty cycle to THIRD	Aqua
BB WU/CD	Sun, 04/29/2012 - 12:00	2012	120	MCL MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_270K_B.2	BB Temp Set to 270K for CP B Coefficients	Aqua
BB WU/CD	Sun, 04/29/2012 - 08:00	2012	120	MCL MOD_BB_DCYCLE_FULL.1	Set blackbody heater duty cycle to FULL	Aqua
BB WU/CD	Sun, 04/29/2012 - 08:00	2012	120	MCL MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_315K_B.2	BB Temp Set to 315K for CP B Coefficients	Aqua
BB WU/CD	Sun, 04/29/2012 - 04:00	2012	120	MCL MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_290K_B.2	BB Temp Set to 290K for CP B Coefficients	Aqua
BB WU/CD	Sun, 04/29/2012 - 01:00	2012	120	MCL MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_285K_B.2	BB Temp Set to 285K for CP B Coefficients	Aqua
BB WU/CD	Sat, 04/28/2012 - 21:00	2012	119	MCL MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_280K_B.2	BB Temp Set to 280K for CP B Coefficients	Aqua
BB WU/CD	Sat, 04/28/2012 - 03:00	2012	119	MCL MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_270K_B.2	BB Temp Set to 270K for CP B Coefficients	Aqua
SD/SDSM	Tue, 04/24/2012 - 20:46 - Tue, 04/24/2012 - 20:55	2012	115	ATC MOD_OA16_SDSM_SCRN_NO_DOOR_A.4	OA-16: SD/SDSM screened side A, no door movement.	Terra
SRCA Full Radiometric	Mon, 04/23/2012 - 21:01 - Mon, 04/23/2012 - 21:33	2012	114	ATC MOD_OA19_SRCA_FULL_RAD.1	OA-19: SRCA Full Radiometric Calibration. Data collection 21:18:00-21:33:23 (centered on S/C Night) S/C Night 21:08:12-21:42:13.	Terra
SRCA Setup	Mon, 04/23/2012 - 20:58 - Mon, 04/23/2012 - 20:59	2012	114	ATC 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
SRCA Full Radiometric	Mon, 04/23/2012 - 20:50 - Mon, 04/23/2012 - 21:21	2012	114	MCL MOD_OA19_SRCA_FULL_RAD.2	OA-19: SRCA Full Radiometric Calibration - B Side Data collection 21:06:37-21:21:00 (Centered on S/N Night) S/C Night 20:56:55-21:30:43.	Aqua
SRCA Full Radiometric	Mon, 04/23/2012 - 20:50 - Mon, 04/23/2012 - 21:21	2012	114	MCL MOD_OA19_SRCA_FULL_RAD.2	OA-19: SRCA Full Radiometric Calibration - B Side Data collection 21:06:37-21:21:00 (Centered on S/N Night) S/C Night 20:56:55-21:30:43.	Aqua
SRCA Setup	Mon, 04/23/2012 - 20:47 - Mon, 04/23/2012 - 20:47	2012	114	MCL MOD_SRCA_SETUP_L1_L4_L5_CC.1	SRCA setup activity using lamps 1, 4, and 5, and in constant current feedback mode	Aqua
SRCA Setup	Mon, 04/23/2012 - 20:47 - Mon, 04/23/2012 - 20:47	2012	114	MCL MOD_SRCA_SETUP_L1_L4_L5_CC.1	SRCA setup activity using lamps 1, 4, and 5, and in constant current feedback mode	Aqua
PV ECAL	Sun, 04/22/2012 - 21:38 - Sun, 04/22/2012 - 21:41	2012	113	MCL MOD_OA27_PV_ECAL.1	OA-27: Photovoltaic bands electronics calibration. Centered on S/C maximum latitude at 21:40:00.	Aqua
PV ECAL	Sun, 04/22/2012 - 21:38 - Sun, 04/22/2012 - 21:41	2012	113	MCL MOD_OA27_PV_ECAL.1	OA-27: Photovoltaic bands electronics calibration. Centered on S/C maximum latitude at 21:40:00.	Aqua
PV ECAL	Sun, 04/22/2012 - 21:09 - Sun, 04/22/2012 - 21:12	2012	113	ATC MOD_OA27_PV_ECAL.3	OA-27: Photovoltaic bands electronics calibration. Centered on S/C maximum latitude at 21:11:14.	Terra
SD/SDSM	Mon, 04/16/2012 - 22:59 - Mon, 04/16/2012 - 23:13	2012	107	MCL MOD_OA15_SDSM_OPEN.1	OA-15: SD/SDSM Open - B-Side	Aqua
SD/SDSM	Mon, 04/16/2012 - 22:59 - Mon, 04/16/2012 - 23:13	2012	107	MCL MOD_OA15_SDSM_OPEN.1	OA-15: SD/SDSM Open - B-Side	Aqua
SD/SDSM	Mon, 04/16/2012 - 21:21 - Mon, 04/16/2012 - 21:35	2012	107	MCL MOD_OA16_SDSM_SCREEN.2	OA-16: SD/SDSM Screened - B-Side	Aqua
SD/SDSM	Mon, 04/16/2012 - 21:21 - Mon, 04/16/2012 - 21:35	2012	107	MCL MOD_OA16_SDSM_SCREEN.2	OA-16: SD/SDSM Screened - B-Side	Aqua
SRCA Full Spectral	Thu, 04/05/2012 - 21:03 - Thu, 04/05/2012 - 21:41	2012	096	MCL MOD_OA22_SRCA_FULL_SPECT_4.1	OA-22: SRCA Full Spectral Calibration Part 4 10W-lamp data collection is from 21:03:39-21:41:39.	Aqua
SRCA Full Spectral	Thu, 04/05/2012 - 21:03 - Thu, 04/05/2012 - 21:41	2012	096	MCL MOD_OA22_SRCA_FULL_SPECT_4.1	OA-22: SRCA Full Spectral Calibration Part 4 10W-lamp data collection is from 21:03:39-21:41:39.	Aqua
SRCA Full Spectral	Thu, 04/05/2012 - 19:10 - Thu, 04/05/2012 - 20:01	2012	096	MCL MOD_OA22_SRCA_FULL_SPECT_3.1	OA-22: SRCA Full Spectral Calibration Part 3 10W-lamp data collection is from 19:26:31-20:01:04.	Aqua
SRCA Full Spectral	Thu, 04/05/2012 - 19:10 - Thu, 04/05/2012 - 20:01	2012	096	MCL MOD_OA22_SRCA_FULL_SPECT_3.1	OA-22: SRCA Full Spectral Calibration Part 3 10W-lamp data collection is from 19:26:31-20:01:04.	Aqua
SRCA Setup	Thu, 04/05/2012 - 19:07 - Thu, 04/05/2012 - 19:07	2012	096	MCL MOD_SRCA_SETUP_L1_L4_L5_CC.1	SRCA setup activity using lamps 1, 4, and 5, and in constant current feedback mode.	Aqua
SRCA Setup	Thu, 04/05/2012 - 19:07 - Thu, 04/05/2012 - 19:07	2012	096	MCL MOD_SRCA_SETUP_L1_L4_L5_CC.1	SRCA setup activity using lamps 1, 4, and 5, and in constant current feedback mode.	Aqua
SRCA Full Spectral	Thu, 04/05/2012 - 17:47 - Thu, 04/05/2012 - 18:22	2012	096	MCL MOD_OA22_SRCA_FULL_SPECT_2.2	OA-22: SRCA Full Spectral Calibration Part 2 20W-lamp data collection is from 17:47:38-18:22:09.	Aqua
SRCA Full Spectral	Thu, 04/05/2012 - 17:47 - Thu, 04/05/2012 - 18:22	2012	096	MCL MOD_OA22_SRCA_FULL_SPECT_2.2	OA-22: SRCA Full Spectral Calibration Part 2 20W-lamp data collection is from 17:47:38-18:22:09.	Aqua
SRCA Full Spectral	Thu, 04/05/2012 - 12:34 - Thu, 04/05/2012 - 13:26	2012	096	MCL MOD_OA22_SRCA_FULL_SPECT_1.2	OA-22: SRCA Full Spectral Calibration Part 1 20W-lamp data collection is from 12:50:20-13:26:07.	Aqua
SRCA Full Spectral	Thu, 04/05/2012 - 12:34 - Thu, 04/05/2012 - 13:26	2012	096	MCL MOD_OA22_SRCA_FULL_SPECT_1.2	OA-22: SRCA Full Spectral Calibration Part 1 20W-lamp data collection is from 12:50:20-13:26:07.	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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