Routine Calibrations

Title	Date UTC	Year of DOY	DOY	Command Load	Notes	MODIS Mission
SRCA Setup	Mon, 10/07/2013 - 20:39 - Mon, 10/07/2013 - 20:40	2013	280	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, 10/07/2013 - 20:20 - Mon, 10/07/2013 - 20:50	2013	280	MCL MOD_OA19_SRCA_FULL_RAD.2	OA-19: SRCA Full Radiometric Calibration - B Side Data collection 20:39:54-20:50:24. S/C Night 20:26:45-20:59:41.	Aqua
SRCA Setup	Mon, 10/07/2013 - 20:17 - Mon, 10/07/2013 - 20:17	2013	280	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, 10/03/2013 - 20:48 - Thu, 10/03/2013 - 21:16	2013	276	MCL MOD_OA22_SRCA_FULL_SPECT_4.1	OA-22: SRCA Full Spectral Calibration Part 4 10W-lamp data collection is from 20:48:11-21:26:12. Due to the government shutdown, Parts 1 and 2 of the SRCA Spectral calibration were canceled – the entire calibration will be rescheduled when the shutdown has been resolved.	Aqua
SRCA Full Spectral	Thu, 10/03/2013 - 18:54 - Thu, 10/03/2013 - 19:45	2013	276	MCL MOD_OA22_SRCA_FULL_SPECT_3.1	OA-22: SRCA Full Spectral Calibration Part 3 10W-lamp data collection is from 19:10:42-19:45:15. Due to the government shutdown, Parts 1 and 2 of the SRCA Spectral calibration were canceled – the entire calibration will be rescheduled when the shutdown has been resolved.	Aqua
SRCA Setup	Thu, 10/03/2013 - 18:51 - Thu, 10/03/2013 - 18:51	2013	276	MCL MOD_SRCA_SETUP_L1_L4_L5_CC.1	SRCA setup activity using lamps 1, 4, and 5, and in constant current feedback mode. Due to the government shutdown, Parts 1 and 2 of the SRCA Spectral calibration were canceled – the entire calibration will be rescheduled when the shutdown has been resolved.	Aqua
SRCA Full Spectral	Wed, 10/02/2013 - 20:45 - Wed, 10/02/2013 - 21:30	2013	275	ATC MOD_OA22_SRCA_FULL_SPECT_4.1	OA-22: SRCA Full Spectral Calibration Part 4 10W-lamp data collection is from 20:45:29-21:23:29. Due to the government shutdown, SRCA Spectral Parts 1 and 2 have been canceled. The entire spectral will be rescheduled when the shutdown is resolved.	Terra
SRCA Full Spectral	Wed, 10/02/2013 - 18:55 - Wed, 10/02/2013 - 19:46	2013	275	ATC MOD_OA22_SRCA_FULL_SPECT_3.1	OA-22: SRCA Full Spectral Calibration Part 3 10W-lamp data collection is from 19:11:39-19:46:12. Due to the government shutdown, SRCA Spectral Parts 1 and 2 have been canceled. The entire spectral will be rescheduled when the shutdown is resolved.	Terra
SRCA Setup	Wed, 10/02/2013 - 18:52 - Wed, 10/02/2013 - 18:52	2013	275	ATC MOD_SRCA_9_8_2_SETUP_CC.1	SRCA setup activity using lamps 1, 4, and 5, and in constant current feedback mode. Due to the government shutdown, SRCA Spectral Parts 1 and 2 have been canceled. The entire spectral will be rescheduled when the shutdown is resolved.	Terra
SD/SDSM	Tue, 10/01/2013 - 20:20 - Tue, 10/01/2013 - 20:29	2013	274	ATC MOD_OA16_SDSM_SCRN_NO_DOOR_A.4	OA-16: SD/SDSM screened side A, no door movement.	Terra
Nighttime Day Mode	Tue, 09/24/2013 - 00:36	2013	267	ATC MOD_OA03_FR_DAY_RATE.2	(1:53 late)	Terra
Lunar Roll	Tue, 09/24/2013 - 00:17 - Tue, 09/24/2013 - 00:21	2013	267	ATC MOD_OA08_ROLL_MAN.3	Lunar Roll Maneuver (-8.9613 degrees)	Terra
Nighttime Day Mode	Mon, 09/23/2013 - 23:48	2013	266	ATC MOD_OA04_FR_NIGHT_RATE.1	(1:53 early)	Terra
SD/SDSM	Mon, 09/23/2013 - 20:46 - Mon, 09/23/2013 - 21:00	2013	266	MCL MOD_OA16_SDSM_SCREEN.2	(SCS: 58) OA-16: SD/SDSM Screened - B-Side	Aqua
BB WU/CD	Wed, 09/18/2013 - 08:00	2013	261	MCL MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_285K_B.2	BB Temp Set to 285K for CP B Coefficients	Aqua
BB WU/CD	Tue, 09/17/2013 - 12:00	2013	260	MCL MOD_BB_DCYCLE_THIRD.1	Set blackbody heater duty cycle to THIRD	Aqua
BB WU/CD	Tue, 09/17/2013 - 12:00	2013	260	MCL MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_270K_B.2	BB Temp Set to 270K for CP B Coefficients	Aqua
BB WU/CD	Tue, 09/17/2013 - 08:00	2013	260	MCL MOD_BB_DCYCLE_FULL.1	Set blackbody heater duty cycle to FULL	Aqua
BB WU/CD	Tue, 09/17/2013 - 08:00	2013	260	MCL MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_315K_B.2	BB Temp Set to 315K for CP B Coefficients	Aqua
BB WU/CD	Tue, 09/17/2013 - 04:00	2013	260	MCL MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_290K_B.2	BB Temp Set to 290K for CP B Coefficients	Aqua
BB WU/CD	Tue, 09/17/2013 - 01:00	2013	260	MCL MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_285K_B.2	BB Temp Set to 285K for CP B Coefficients	Aqua
BB WU/CD	Mon, 09/16/2013 - 21:00	2013	259	MCL MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_280K_B.2	BB Temp Set to 280K for CP B Coefficients	Aqua
BB WU/CD	Mon, 09/16/2013 - 03:00	2013	259	MCL MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_270K_B.2	BB Temp Set to 270K for CP B Coefficients	Aqua
Nighttime Day Mode	Sun, 09/15/2013 - 09:26	2013	258	MCL MOD_OA03_FR_NIGHT_RATE.2		Aqua
Nighttime Day Mode	Sun, 09/15/2013 - 08:39	2013	258	MCL MOD_OA03_FR_DAY_RATE.1	(03:23 late)	Aqua
Lunar Roll	Sun, 09/15/2013 - 08:24 - Sun, 09/15/2013 - 08:31	2013	258	MCL MOD_OA08_ROLL_MAN.1	Lunar Roll Maneuver (-16.5988 degree roll)	Aqua
Lunar Roll	Sun, 09/15/2013 - 08:24 - Sun, 09/15/2013 - 08:31	2013	258	MCL MOD_OA08_ROLL_MAN.1	Lunar Roll Maneuver (-16.5988 degree roll)	Aqua
Nighttime Day Mode	Sun, 09/15/2013 - 07:43	2013	258	MCL MOD_OA03_FR_NIGHT_RATE.2	(03:23 early)	Aqua
Nighttime Day Mode	Sun, 09/15/2013 - 06:57	2013	258	MCL MOD_OA03_FR_DAY_RATE.1		Aqua
SD/SDSM	Tue, 09/10/2013 - 21:38 - Tue, 09/10/2013 - 21:47	2013	253	ATC MOD_OA16_SDSM_SCRN_NO_DOOR_A.4	OA-16: SD/SDSM screened side A, no door movement.	Terra
SRCA Full Radiometric	Mon, 09/09/2013 - 21:37 - Mon, 09/09/2013 - 22:07	2013	252	MCL MOD_OA19_SRCA_FULL_RAD.2	OA-19: SRCA Full Radiometric Calibration - B Side Data collection 21:53:11-22:07:34. S/C Night 21:43:38-22:17:09.	Aqua
SRCA Setup	Mon, 09/09/2013 - 21:34 - Mon, 09/09/2013 - 21:34	2013	252	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, 09/09/2013 - 20:15 - Mon, 09/09/2013 - 20:46	2013	252	ATC MOD_OA19_SRCA_FULL_RAD.1	OA-19: SRCA Full Radiometric Calibration. Data collection centered on S/C Night 20:31:12-20:46:35. S/C Night 20:21:28-20:55:20.	Terra
SRCA Setup	Mon, 09/09/2013 - 20:12 - Mon, 09/09/2013 - 20:12	2013	252	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
PV ECAL	Sun, 09/08/2013 - 20:48 - Sun, 09/08/2013 - 20:51	2013	251	MCL MOD_OA27_PV_ECAL.1	OA-27: Photovoltaic bands electronics calibration Centered on S/C maximum latitude.	Aqua
PV ECAL	Sun, 09/08/2013 - 20:20 - Sun, 09/08/2013 - 20:23	2013	251	ATC MOD_OA27_PV_ECAL.3	OA-27: Photovoltaic bands electronics calibration. Centered on S/C maximum latitude.	Terra
SD/SDSM	Mon, 09/02/2013 - 20:30 - Mon, 09/02/2013 - 20:44	2013	245	MCL MOD_OA16_SDSM_SCREEN.2	OA-16: SD/SDSM Screened - B-Side	Aqua
SD/SDSM	Mon, 09/02/2013 - 20:09 - Mon, 09/02/2013 - 22:23	2013	245	MCL MOD_OA15_SDSM_OPEN.1	OA-15: SD/SDSM Open - B-Side	Aqua
Lunar Roll	Sun, 08/25/2013 - 08:14 - Sun, 08/25/2013 - 08:18	2013	237	ATC MOD_OA08_ROLL_MAN.3	Lunar Roll Maneuver (-6.9740 degrees)	Terra
Nighttime Day Mode	Sun, 08/25/2013 - 07:42	2013	237	ATC MOD_OA04_FR_NIGHT_RATE.1	(1:53 early)	Terra
BB WU/CD	Sat, 08/24/2013 - 02:00	2013	236	ATC MOD_OA26_BB_290K_A.2	Set blackbody temperature to 290K on the A Side	Terra
BB WU/CD	Fri, 08/23/2013 - 05:00	2013	235	ATC MOD_OA26_BB_DCYCLE_THIRD.1	Set blackbody heater duty cycle to THIRD	Terra
BB WU/CD	Fri, 08/23/2013 - 02:00	2013	235	ATC MOD_OA26_BB_DCYCLE_FULL.1	Set blackbody heater duty cycle to FULL	Terra
BB WU/CD	Fri, 08/23/2013 - 02:00	2013	235	ATC MOD_OA26_BB_315K_A.2	Set blackbody temperature to 315K on the A Side	Terra
BB WU/CD	Thu, 08/22/2013 - 22:00	2013	234	ATC MOD_OA26_BB_290K_A.2	Set blackbody temperature to 290K on the A Side	Terra
BB WU/CD	Thu, 08/22/2013 - 19:00	2013	234	ATC MOD_OA26_BB_285K_A.2	Set blackbody temperature to 285K on the A Side	Terra
BB WU/CD	Thu, 08/22/2013 - 15:00	2013	234	ATC MOD_OA26_BB_280K_A.2	Set blackbody temperature to 280K on the A Side	Terra
BB WU/CD	Wed, 08/21/2013 - 21:00	2013	233	ATC MOD_OA26_BB_270K_A.2	Set blackbody temperature to 270K on the A Side	Terra
SD/SDSM	Tue, 08/20/2013 - 21:17 - Tue, 08/20/2013 - 21:26	2013	232	ATC MOD_OA16_SDSM_SCRN_NO_DOOR_A.4	OA-16: SD/SDSM screened side A, no door movement.	Terra
Nighttime Day Mode	Sat, 08/17/2013 - 01:45	2013	229	MCL MOD_OA03_FR_NIGHT_RATE.2		Aqua

MODIS Events history files

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

MODIS Events Notes

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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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