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Routine Calibrations

Title Date UTC Year of DOY DOY Command Load Notes MODIS Mission
Nighttime Day Mode 2010 026 MCL MOD_OA03_FR_DAY_RATE (03:23 late) Aqua
Lunar Roll - 2010 026 MCL MOD_OA08_ROLL_MAN Lunar Roll Maneuver (-9.8288 degree roll) Aqua
Nighttime Day Mode 2010 026 MCL MOD_OA03_FR_NIGHT_RATE (03:23 early) Aqua
Nighttime Day Mode 2010 026 MCL MOD_OA03_FR_DAY_RATE Aqua
SD/SDSM - 2010 018 MCL MOD_OA16_SDSM_SCREEN.2 OA-16: SD/SDSM Screened - B-Side Aqua
SRCA 1W & 10W Radiometric - 2010 014 ATC MOD_OA21_SRCA_1W_RAD_A.5 OA-21: 1W Radiometric Continuous (Radiance feedback) Calibration. Data collection 15:04:57-18:03:38 (Covering 15 minutes S/C night, day, night, day, and 15 minutes S/C night) Terra
SRCA Setup - 2010 014 ATC MOD_SRCA_9_8_1_SETUP_CC.1 SRCA setup activity using 10W lamps 1 and 4, and 1W lamp 6 (spare), in constant current feedback mode Terra
SRCA 1W & 10W Radiometric - 2010 014 MCL MOD_OA21_SRCA_1W_RAD.2 OA-21: SRCA 1W Radiometric Continuous Calibration. Data collection 14:35:19-17:33:40 (Covering 15 minutes S/C night, day, night, day, and 15 minutes S/C night) Aqua
SRCA Setup - 2010 014 MCL MOD_SRCA_SETUP_L1_L4_L6_CC.1 SRCA setup activity using lamps 1, 4, and 6 (spare), and in constant current feedback mode Aqua
BB WU/CD 2010 011 MCL MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_285K_B.2 BB Temp Set to 285K for CP B Coefficients Aqua
BB WU/CD 2010 010 MCL MOD_BB_DCYCLE_THIRD.1 Set blackbody heater duty cycle to THIRD Aqua
BB WU/CD 2010 010 MCL MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_270K_B.2 BB Temp Set to 270K for CP B Coefficients Aqua
BB WU/CD 2010 010 MCL MOD_BB_DCYCLE_FULL.1 Set blackbody heater duty cycle to FULL Aqua
BB WU/CD 2010 010 MCL MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_315K_B.2 BB Temp Set to 315K for CP B Coefficients Aqua
BB WU/CD 2010 010 MCL MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_290K_B.2 BB Temp Set to 290K for CP B Coefficients Aqua
BB WU/CD 2010 010 MCL MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_285K_B.2 BB Temp Set to 285K for CP B Coefficients Aqua
BB WU/CD 2010 009 MCL MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_280K_B.2 BB Temp Set to 280K for CP B Coefficients Aqua
BB WU/CD 2010 009 MCL MOD_BB_TEMP_SET_270K_B.2 BB Temp Set to 270K for CP B Coefficients Aqua
SD/SDSM - 2010 005 ATC MOD_OA16_SDSM_SCRN_NO_DOOR_A.4 OA-16: SD/SDSM screened side A, no door movement. Terra
SRCA Full Radiometric - 2010 004 ATC MOD_OA19_SRCA_FULL_RAD.1 OA-19: SRCA Full Radiometric Calibration. Data collection 22:17:56-22:33:19 (centered on S/C Night) S/C Night 22:08:38-22:41:58 Terra
SRCA Setup - 2010 004 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 - 2010 004 MCL MOD_OA19_SRCA_FULL_RAD.2 OA-19: SRCA Full Radiometric Calibration - B Side Data collection 21:47:24-22:01:47 (Centered on S/N Night) S/C Night 21:37:54-22:11:18 Aqua
SRCA Setup - 2010 004 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
Nighttime Day Mode 2010 004 ATC MOD_OA03_FR_DAY_RATE.2 (03:23 late) Terra
Lunar Roll - 2010 004 ATC MOD_OA08_ROLL_MAN.3 Lunar Roll Maneuver (-3.6853 degree roll) Terra
Nighttime Day Mode 2010 004 ATC MOD_OA03_FR_NIGHT_RATE.1 (03:23 early) Terra
PV ECAL - 2010 003 MCL MOD_OA27_PV_ECAL.1 OA-27: Photovoltaic bands electronics calibration Centered on S/C maximum latitude at 20:52:30. Aqua
PV ECAL - 2010 003 ATC MOD_OA27_PV_ECAL.3 OA-27: Photovoltaic bands electronics calibration. Centered on S/C maximum latitude at 20:22:00. Terra
SD/SDSM - 2009 362 MCL MOD_OA15_SDSM_OPEN.1 OA-15: SD/SDSM Open - B-Side Aqua
SD/SDSM - 2009 362 MCL MOD_OA16_SDSM_SCREEN.2 OA-16: SD/SDSM Screened - B-Side Aqua
Nighttime Day Mode 2009 361 MCL MOD_OA03_FR_NIGHT_RATE Aqua
Nighttime Day Mode 2009 361 MCL MOD_OA03_FR_DAY_RATE (03:23 late) Aqua
Lunar Roll - 2009 361 MCL MOD_OA08_ROLL_MAN Lunar Roll Maneuver (-4.1484 degree roll) Aqua
Nighttime Day Mode 2009 361 MCL MOD_OA03_FR_NIGHT_RATE (03:23 early) Aqua
Nighttime Day Mode 2009 361 MCL MOD_OA03_FR_DAY_RATE Aqua
SD/SDSM - 2009 349 ATC MOD_OA16_SDSM_SCRN_NO_DOOR_A.4 OA-16: SD/SDSM screened side A, no door movement Terra
BB WU/CD 2009 348 ATC MOD_OA26_BB_290K_A.2 Set blackbody temperature to 290K on the A Side Terra
BB WU/CD 2009 347 ATC MOD_OA26_BB_DCYCLE_THIRD.1 Set blackbody heater duty cycle to THIRD Terra
BB WU/CD 2009 347 ATC MOD_OA26_BB_270K_A.2 Set blackbody temperature to 270K on the A Side Terra
BB WU/CD 2009 347 ATC MOD_OA26_BB_DCYCLE_FULL.1 Set blackbody heater duty cycle to FULL Terra
BB WU/CD 2009 347 ATC MOD_OA26_BB_315K_A.2 Set blackbody temperature to 315K on the A Side Terra
BB WU/CD 2009 346 ATC MOD_OA26_BB_290K_A.2 Set blackbody temperature to 290K on the A Side Terra
BB WU/CD 2009 346 ATC MOD_OA26_BB_285K_A.2 Set blackbody temperature to 285K on the A Side Terra
BB WU/CD 2009 346 ATC MOD_OA26_BB_280K_A.2 Set blackbody temperature to 280K on the A Side Terra
BB WU/CD 2009 345 ATC MOD_OA26_BB_270K_A.2 Set blackbody temperature to 270K on the A Side Terra
SD/SDSM - 2009 341 MCL MOD_OA16_SDSM_SCREEN.2 OA-16: SD/SDSM Screened - B-Side Aqua
SRCA Full Radiometric - 2009 341 MCL MOD_OA19_SRCA_FULL_RAD.2 OA-19: SRCA Full Radiometric Calibration - B Side Data collection 21:26:29-21:36:59 (Centered on S/N Night) S/C Night 21:13:20-21:46:16 Aqua
SRCA Setup - 2009 341 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 - 2009 341 ATC MOD_OA19_SRCA_FULL_RAD.1 OA-19: SRCA Full Radiometric Calibration. Data collection 20:14:37-20:30:00 (centered on S/C Night) S/C Night 20:04:57-20:38:41 Terra
SRCA Setup - 2009 341 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

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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