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Terra Resources
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| Name Sort descending | Description | File Type | Date Published | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| observing_concept | Diagram showing terra space craft and misr observing concept. | PDF (241.22 kb) | May 22, 2005 | |
| Overview of MISR Data at the ASDC | General overview of MISR data hosted at the ASDC, including description of data products, and display and visualization tools. | PDF (227.41 kb) | Aug. 9, 2024 | |
| release_desc_l2as_v2.1.4.pdf | Algorithm changes, bug fixes, aerosol product changes, and science config file changes for level 2 misr aerosol | PDF (514.87 kb) | Sept. 27, 2001 | |
| Statement Concerning Quality of the MISR Ancillary Geographic Product September 19, 2000 | Here is a description of the **Statement_Quality_MISR_Ancillary_Geographic_09192000.pdf** document: This document is a Quality Statement for the MISR Ancillary Geographic Product (AGP), dated September 19, 2000, covering version F01_24. The AGP is a set of 233 pre-computed static files—one per Terra orbital path—that provide essential geographical data used as input by MISR production software to generate higher-level MISR products. The product contains eleven data fields organized into four groups: geographical locations (latitude/longitude), elevation data at both 1.1 km and 17.6 km resolution, surface orientation data (azimuth and zenith angles), and land/water identification—all defined on a Space Oblique Mercator (SOM) map projection grid. The statement assesses the quality of each data group, noting that most fields directly reflect the quality of their input datasets (including DTED, DCW Hypsography, ETOPO5, and World Vector Shoreline), though some resampling-related quality reductions were identified, particularly in regions with high relief, and the standard deviation of mean surface slope was flagged as unreliable. |
PDF (68.07 kb) | Sept. 19, 2000 | |
| User Guide: The MISR Enhanced Research and Lookup Interface (MERLIN) | The MERLIN_User_Guide.pdf is a user guide produced by JPL for the MISR Enhanced Research and Lookup Interface (MERLIN), a web-based tool that allows users to filter, visualize, and download data from the MISR Plume Height Project database using interactive map views, scatter plots, pie charts, and histograms with customizable options for parameters such as plume height, fire radiative power, aerosol optical depth, and single scattering albedo. | PDF (7.76 mb) | Jan. 6, 2022 |
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Terra Learning Resources
See how the Tennessee Valley Energy DEVELOP team used Earth observations to predict river water temperatures for managing and protecting aquatic ecosystems.
Data in Action
July 1, 2020
This ARSET training focuses on the use of remote sensing to understand global phenology.
Training
June 30 - July 14, 2020
Researchers used MODIS land cover products and ASTER models to identify suitable areas where an endangered species of monkey may reside.
Data in Action
June 29, 2020
Learn how a NASA DEVELOP team helped create models to determine an ideal location for a jaguar corridor using NASA Earth observation data.
Data in Action
May 21, 2020
Explore how remote sensing is used to study landslide vegetation recovery in China, identify zero curtain effects for permafrost detection, and map geothermal minerals in East Africa.
Data in Action
April 28, 2020
This ARSET training addresses how to use remote sensing data for agriculture monitoring, specifically drought and crop monitoring.
Training
April 14 - May 5, 2020
In Spring 2019 DEVELOP researchers used VIIRS and other instrument data to create models that provide fine details on drought conditions in Iowa.
Data in Action
April 13, 2020
Evaluating the evolution of ocean response to the 2019 Atlantic tropical cyclones.
Data in Action
April 2, 2020
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The MISR Research Aerosol retrieval algorithm (RA) paper details the latest iteration in a progression of advances.
News
Dec. 31, 2022
The updated system lets users select HDF4, HDF5, and NetCDF file formats, and facilitates the transition from MODIS to VIIRS data.
News
Dec. 15, 2022
This virtual, open community forum on Dec 8, 2022, features discussions of Terra instrument and spacecraft health, mission longevity, and prospective scientific impacts, data product implications, and opportunities resulting from past and future orbit changes.
Event
Nov. 17, 2022
NASA Earth science data are being used in Africa’s Sahel region and across the continent to help track, study, and manage fires.
Feature Article
Nov. 16, 2022
Work by five Science Investigator-led Processing Systems (SIPS) enhance data continuity for next-generation instruments and missions.
Feature Article
Nov. 14, 2022
Thirty-meter data from the Operational Land Imager aboard Landsat 8 and 9 offer greater resolution than MODIS and VIIRS.
Feature Article
Oct. 31, 2022
Terra imagery has resumed production.
Blog
Oct. 28, 2022
The Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) captured an optical image of Hurricane Ian, Sept. 27, 2022.
News
Oct. 14, 2022
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