Satellite · Earth observation · United States
Terra
Operated by NASA.
SatellitesActiveLaunched 1999
Imagery
Promethei Terra
2004
NASA/JPL/Arizona State University · NASA media (public domain)
Overview
NASA's flagship Earth Observing System morning satellite, carrying instruments including MODIS and ASTER to study land, ocean, and atmosphere.
Knowledge connections
- OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
- Operated byNASA
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.