Routine Calibrations
| Title | Date UTC | Year of DOY | DOY | Command Load | Notes | MODIS Mission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB WUCD | 2025 | 253 | MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_270K_B.2 | BB Temp Set to 270K for CP B Coefficients | Aqua | |
| BB WUCD | 2025 | 253 | MOD_BB_DCYCLE_FULL.1 | Set blackbody heater duty cycle to FULL | Aqua | |
| BB WUCD | 2025 | 253 | MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_315K_B.2 | BB Temp Set to 315K for CP B Coefficients | Aqua | |
| BB WUCD | 2025 | 253 | MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_290K_B.2 | BB Temp Set to 290K for CP B Coefficients | Aqua | |
| BB WUCD | 2025 | 253 | MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_285K_B.2 | BB Temp Set to 285K for CP B Coefficients | Aqua | |
| BB WUCD | 2025 | 252 | MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_280K_B.2 | BB Temp Set to 280K for CP B Coefficients |
Aqua | |
| BB WUCD | 2025 | 252 | MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_270K_B.2 | BB Temp Set to 270K for CP B Coefficients | Aqua | |
| SD/SDSM | - | 2025 | 251 | MOD_OA15_SDSM_OPEN.1 | OA-15: SD/SDSM Open – B-side | Aqua |
| SD/SDSM | - | 2025 | 251 | MOD_OA16_SDSM_SCREEN.2 | OA-16: SD/SDSM Screened – B-side | Aqua |
| SRCA Full Radiometric | - | 2025 | 246 | MOD_OA19_SRCA_FULL_RAD_10W.3 | OA-19: SRCA Full Radiometric Calibration. S/C Night 21:27:25 - 21:57:15 Data Collect 21:38:01 - 21:49:31 |
Aqua |
| SRCA Setup | - | 2025 | 246 | 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 |
| SD/SDSM | - | 2025 | 245 | MOD_OA16_SDSM_SCRN_NO_DOOR_A.4 | OA-16: SD/SDSM screen side A, no door movement. | Terra |
| SRCA Full Radiometric | - | 2025 | 244 | MOD_OA19_SRCA_FULL_RAD.1 | OA-19: SRCA Full Radiometric Calibration. S/C Night 20:36:37 - 21:07:08 Data Collect 20:44:40 - 21:00:03 |
Terra |
| SRCA Setup | - | 2025 | 244 | 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 |
| Nighttime Day Mode | 2025 | 243 | MOD_OA03_FR_NIGHT_RATE.2 | Set Formatter to Night Rate | Aqua | |
| Nighttime Day Mode | 2025 | 243 | MOD_OA03_FR_DAY_RATE.1 | Set Formatter to Day Rate 10:00 minutes late | Aqua | |
| Nighttime Day Mode | 2025 | 243 | MOD_OA03_FR_NIGHT_RATE.2 | Set Formatter to Night Rate | Aqua | |
| Nighttime Day Mode | 2025 | 242 | MOD_OA03_FR_DAY_RATE.1 | Set Formatter to Day Rate | Aqua | |
| Nighttime Day Mode | 2025 | 242 | MOD_OA03_FR_NIGHT_RATE.2 | Set Formatter to Night Rate 10:00 minutes early | Aqua | |
| Nighttime Day Mode | 2025 | 242 | MOD_OA03_FR_DAY_RATE.1 | Set Formatter to Day Rate | Aqua | |
| SD/SDSM | - | 2025 | 237 | MOD_OA15_SDSM_OPEN.1 | OA-15: SD/SDSM Open – B-side | Aqua |
| SD/SDSM | - | 2025 | 237 | MOD_OA16_SDSM_SCREEN.2 | OA-16: SD/SDSM Screened – B-side | Aqua |
| SRCA Full Spatial | - | 2025 | 236 | MOD_OA23_SRCA_FULL_SPAT.1 | OA-23: SRCA Full Spatial Calibration Data Collect: 21:53:30 - 22:24:16 (centered in S/C Night). S/C Night: 21:53:41 - 22:24:21 |
Terra |
| SRCA Setup | - | 2025 | 236 | MOD_SRCA_9_8_2_SETUP_CC.1 | SRCA setup activity using 10W lamps 1 & 4 and 1W lamp 5 in constant current feedback mode | Terra |
| SRCA Full Spatial | - | 2025 | 236 | MOD_OA23_SRCA_FULL_SPAT_10W.2 | OA-23: SRCA Full Spatial Calibration - B Side S/C Night 21:33:44 - 22:04:15 Data Collect 21:42:33 - 22:04:23 |
Aqua |
| SRCA Setup | - | 2025 | 236 | 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 |
| SD/SDSM | - | 2025 | 225 | MOD_OA16_SDSM_SCRN_NO_DOOR_A.4 | OA-16: SD/SDSM screen side A, no door movement. | Terra |
| Lunar Roll | 2025 | 224 | MOD_OA03_DAY_RATE.2 | Set Formatter to Day Rate 01:53 late | Terra | |
| Lunar Roll | - | 2025 | 224 | MOD_OA08_ROLL_MAN.3 | Lunar Calibration - No Roll | Terra |
| Lunar Roll | 2025 | 224 | MOD_OA04_NIGHT_RATE.1 | Set Formatter to Night Rate 01:53 early | Terra | |
| SD/SDSM | - | 2025 | 223 | MOD_OA15_SDSM_OPEN.1 | OA-15: SD/SDSM Open – B-side | Aqua |
| SD/SDSM | - | 2025 | 223 | MOD_OA16_SDSM_SCREEN.2 | OA-16: SD/SDSM Screened – B-side | Aqua |
| Lunar Roll | 2025 | 223 | MOD_OA03_DAY_RATE.2 | Set Formatter to Day Rate 01:53 late | Terra | |
| Lunar Roll | - | 2025 | 223 | MOD_OA08_ROLL_MAN.3 | -15.1068 degree Lunar Roll Maneuver | Terra |
| Lunar Roll | 2025 | 223 | MOD_OA04_NIGHT_RATE.1 | Set Formatter to Night Rate 01:53 early | Terra | |
| BB WUCD | 2025 | 221 | MOD_OA26_BB_285K_A.2 | BB Temp Set to 285K for CP A Coefficients | Terra | |
| BB WUCD | 2025 | 220 | MOD_OA26_BB_DCYCLE_THIRD.1 | Set blackbody heater duty cycle to THIRD | Terra | |
| BB WUCD | 2025 | 220 | MOD_OA26_BB_270K_A.2 | BB Temp Set to 270K for CP A Coefficients | Terra | |
| BB WUCD | 2025 | 220 | MOD_OA26_BB_DCYCLE_FULL.1 | Set blackbody heater duty cycle to FULL | Terra | |
| BB WUCD | 2025 | 220 | MOD_OA26_BB_315K_A.2 | BB Temp Set to 315K for CP A Coefficients | Terra | |
| BB WUCD | 2025 | 219 | MOD_OA26_BB_290K_A.2 | BB Temp Set to 290K for CP A Coefficients | Terra | |
| BB WUCD | 2025 | 219 | MOD_OA26_BB_285K_A.2 | BB Temp Set to 285K for CP A Coefficients | Terra | |
| BB WUCD | 2025 | 219 | MOD_OA26_BB_280K_A.2 | BB Temp Set to 280K for CP A Coefficients | Terra | |
| BB WUCD | 2025 | 218 | MOD_OA26_BB_270K_A.2 | BB Temp Set to 270K for CP A Coefficients | Terra | |
| SD/SDSM | - | 2025 | 217 | MOD_OA16_SDSM_SCRN_NO_DOOR_A.4 | OA-16: SD/SDSM screen side A, no door movement. | Terra |
| SRCA Full Radiometric | - | 2025 | 215 | MOD_OA19_SRCA_FULL_RAD_10W.3 | OA-19: SRCA Full Radiometric Calibration. S/C Night 21:06:48 - 21:38:22 Data Collect 21:18:16 - 21:29:46 |
Aqua |
| SRCA Full Radiometric | - | 2025 | 215 | MOD_OA19_SRCA_FULL_RAD.1 | OA-19: SRCA Full Radiometric Calibration. S/C Night 21:09:30 - 21:40:42 Data Collect 21:17:54 - 21:33:17 |
Terra |
| SRCA Set-Up | - | 2025 | 215 | 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 Set-Up | - | 2025 | 215 | 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 | - | 2025 | 209 | MOD_OA15_SDSM_OPEN.1 | OA-15: SD/SDSM Open – B-side | Aqua |
MODIS Events history files
The following Excel Spreadsheedts with calibration activities and Vdet-ltwk changes/tests are available for download:
- MODIS Instrument Operations Team Event History for AM-1 (Terra) Complete list of events
- MODIS Instrument Operations Team Event History for PM-1 (Aqua) Complete list of events
- Terra MODIS Calibration History Spreadsheet
- Aqua MODIS Calibration History Spreadsheet
- AM-1 ("Terra") MODIS ("PFM") Vdet-ltwk History
- PM-1 ("Aqua") MODIS ("FM1") Vdet-ltwk History
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.