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Routine Calibrations

Title Date UTC Year of DOY DOY Command Load Notes MODIS Mission
Nighttime Day Mode 2008 343 MCL MOD_OA03_FR_DAY_RATE Aqua
SRCA Full Radiometric - 2008 343 MCL MOD_OA19_SRCA_FULL_RAD.2 OA-19: SRCA Full Radiometric Calibration - B Side Data collection 20:58:14-21:12:37 (Centered on S/N Night) S/C Night 20:48:58-21:21:54 Aqua
SRCA Setup - 2008 343 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 - 2008 330 ATC MOD_OA16_SDSM_SCRN_NO_DOOR_A.4 OA-16: SD/SDSM screened side A, no door movement. Terra
SD/SDSM - 2008 329 MCL MOD_OA16_SDSM_SCREEN.2 OA-16: SD/SDSM Screened - B-Side Aqua
BB WU/CD 2008 322 MCL MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_285K_B.2 BB Temp Set to 285K for CP B Coefficients Aqua
Nighttime Day Mode 2008 322 ATC MOD_OA03_FR_DAY_RATE.2 (03:23 late) Terra
Lunar Roll - 2008 322 ATC MOD_OA08_ROLL_MAN.3 Lunar Roll Maneuver (-9.8101 deg roll) Terra
Nighttime Day Mode 2008 322 ATC MOD_OA03_FR_NIGHT_RATE.1 (03:23 early) Terra
BB WU/CD 2008 321 MCL MOD_BB_DCYCLE_THIRD.1 Set blackbody heater duty cycle to THIRD Aqua
BB WU/CD 2008 321 MCL MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_270K_B.2 BB Temp Set to 270K for CP B Coefficients Aqua
BB WU/CD 2008 321 MCL MOD_BB_DCYCLE_FULL.1 Set blackbody heater duty cycle to FULL Aqua
BB WU/CD 2008 321 MCL MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_315K_B.2 BB Temp Set to 315K for CP B Coefficients Aqua
BB WU/CD 2008 321 MCL MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_290K_B.2 BB Temp Set to 290K for CP B Coefficients Aqua
BB WU/CD 2008 321 MCL MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_285K_B.2 BB Temp Set to 285K for CP B Coefficients Aqua
BB WU/CD 2008 320 MCL MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_280K_B.2 BB Temp Set to 280K for CP B Coefficients Aqua
BB WU/CD 2008 320 MCL MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_270K_B.2 BB Temp Set to 270K for CP B Coefficients Aqua
SRCA Full Radiometric - 2008 316 ATC MOD_OA19_SRCA_FULL_RAD.1 OA-19: SRCA Full Radiometric Calibration. Data collection 21:45:50-22:01:13 (centered on S/C Night) S/C Night 21:36:03-22:10:00 Terra
SRCA Setup - 2008 316 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
SD/SDSM - 2008 316 ATC MOD_OA16_SDSM_SCRN_NO_DOOR_A.4 OA-16: SD/SDSM screened side A, no door movement. Terra
PV ECAL - 2008 315 ATC MOD_OA27_PV_ECAL.3 OA-27: Photovoltaic bands electronics calibration. Centered on S/C maximum latitude at 23:08:55. Terra
SRCA Full Radiometric - 2008 315 MCL MOD_OA19_SRCA_FULL_RAD.2 OA-19: SRCA Full Radiometric Calibration - B Side Data collection 20:34:39-20:49:02 (Centered on S/N Night) S/C Night 20:25:34-20:58:09 Aqua
SRCA Setup - 2008 315 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 - 2008 314 MCL MOD_OA27_PV_ECAL.1 OA-27: Photovoltaic bands electronics calibration Centered on S/C maximum latitude at 22:55:55. Aqua
Nighttime Day Mode 2008 314 MCL MOD_OA03_FR_NIGHT_RATE PV Ecal Aqua
Nighttime Day Mode 2008 314 MCL MOD_OA03_FR_DAY_RATE (03:23 late) Aqua
Lunar Roll - 2008 314 MCL MOD_OA08_ROLL_MAN Lunar Roll Maneuver (-2.517 degree roll) Aqua
Nighttime Day Mode 2008 314 MCL MOD_OA03_FR_NIGHT_RATE (03:23 early) Aqua
Nighttime Day Mode 2008 314 MCL MOD_OA03_FR_DAY_RATE Aqua
Miscellaneous - 2008 312 Real-Time st MOD_MEM_PM_DUMP (’MACRO_31’, 1024,0,0,1,32) Dump CP Macro 31 Empty Aqua
Miscellaneous - 2008 312 Real-Time st MOD_MEM_PM_LOAD (’PM1_MPR_MOD_111_CPM31_EMPTY’, 1024,’N’,’DISABLE’,1,32) Load CP Macro 31 Empty Aqua
Miscellaneous - 2008 312 Real-Time st MOD_MEM_DUMP ('MACRO_31', 1024,0,0,1,32) Dump CP Macro 31 Empty Terra
Miscellaneous - 2008 312 Real-Time st MOD_MEM_LOAD ('AM1_MPR_MODIS_CPM31_EMPTY', 1024,'N','DISABLE',1,32) Load CP Macro 31 Empty Terra
SRCA Full Spectral - 2008 311 MCL MOD_OA22_SRCA_FULL_SPECT_4.1 OA-22: SRCA Full Spectral Calibration Part 4 10W-lamp data collection is from 20:46:22-21:24:22. Aqua
SRCA Full Spectral - 2008 311 MCL MOD_OA22_SRCA_FULL_SPECT_3.1 OA-22: SRCA Full Spectral Calibration Part 3 10W-lamp data collection is from 19:09:13-19:43:46. Aqua
SRCA Setup - 2008 311 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 - 2008 311 MCL MOD_OA22_SRCA_FULL_SPECT_2.2 OA-22: SRCA Full Spectral Calibration Part 2 20W-lamp data collection is from 17:30:21-18:04:52. Aqua
Miscellaneous - 2008 311 Real-Time FSW_ISC_CLEAR_INHIBIT(63)Clears Inhibit ID #63 Aqua
Miscellaneous - 2008 311 Real-Time st MOD_MEM_PM_DUMP (’MACRO_31’, 804,0,0,1,26) Dump CP Macro 31 SRCA Spectral Part 2 Aqua
Miscellaneous - 2008 311 Real-Time st MOD_MEM_PM_LOAD (’PM1_MPR_MOD_111_CPM31_SR_SPEC_P2_20W’, 804, ’N’,’DISABLE’,1,26) Load CP Macro 31 SRCA Spectral Part 2 Aqua
SRCA Full Spectral - 2008 311 MCL MOD_OA22_SRCA_FULL_SPECT_1.2 OA-22: SRCA Full Spectral Calibration Part 1 20W-lamp data collection is from 12:33:05-13:08:52. Aqua
SRCA Setup - 2008 311 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 - 2008 310 ATC MOD_OA22_SRCA_FULL_SPECT_4.1 OA-22: SRCA Full Spectral Calibration Part 4 10W-lamp data collection is from 20:26:33-21:04:33. Terra
SRCA Full Spectral - 2008 310 ATC MOD_OA22_SRCA_FULL_SPECT_3.1 OA-22: SRCA Full Spectral Calibration Part 3 10W-lamp data collection is from 18:52:42-19:27:15. Terra
SRCA Setup - 2008 310 ATC MOD_SRCA_9_8_2_SETUP_CC.1 SRCA setup activity using lamps 1, 4, and 5, and in constant current feedback mode. Terra
SRCA Full Spectral - 2008 310 ATC MOD_OA22_SRCA_FULL_SPECT_2.1 OA-22: SRCA Full Spectral Calibration Part 2 20W-lamp data collection is from 17:09:59-17:44:30. Terra
Miscellaneous - 2008 310 Real-Time st FS1_EXEC_INHIB_ID_RST(33) Terra
Miscellaneous - 2008 310 Real-Time st FS1_EXEC_INHIB_ID_RST(54) Clears Inhibit ID #54 Terra
Miscellaneous - 2008 310 Real-Time st MOD_MEM_DUMP ('MACRO_31', 804,0,0,1,26) Dump CP Macro 31 SRCA Spectral Part 2 Terra
Miscellaneous - 2008 310 Real-Time st MOD_MEM_LOAD ('AM1_MPR_MODIS_CPM31_SR_SPEC_P2_20W', 804,'N','DISABLE',1,26) Load CP Macro 31 SRCA Spectral Part 2 Terra

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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