EGS XXVI General Assembly, Nice, France, March 2001

HSC8.01 Observations of the land surface by NASA's TERRA satellite:

Event Information

The launch of NASA's Earth Observation System (EOS) TERRA satellite on December 18, 1999 with the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), the Multiangle Imaging Spectroradiometer (MISR), and the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER). These sensors provide new sources for space observations of land surface properties/parameters. MODIS with 250-1000 m resolution, provides daily coverage for much of the Earth, whereas ASTER provides high-resolution, 15-90 m, coverage for limited areas. Both sensors cover the spectral range from the visible to the thermal infrared, with ASTER providing a unique multispectal thermal infrared coverage and 15 m stereo coverage for DEM generation. MISR provides unique 70 degree fore and aft VNIR coverage to give multi-angle observations for studying the land surface. The quality of data from the sensors has been verified and applications to geophysical problems are proceeding therefore it is appropriate at this time to solicit papers on the use of these data to observe surface properties, such as emissivity, temperature, vegetative state, snow cover, land use etc.

Preliminary List of Solicited Speakers

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