Slide 1 Scanner Characteristics Slide 2 MODIS Orbit and Scan Geometry Terra: 10:30 am local descending Aqua: 1:30 pm local ascending Orbit period: 99 minutes Repeat cycle:…
Slide 1 Orbits and Sensors Multispectral Sensors Slide 2 Outline for 15 October 2007 Orbits: geostationary, polar Cross-track scanners (whiskbroom sensor) Pushbroom sensors…