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PHOENIX MARS ROBOTIC ARM CAMERA 5 NORMAL OPS V1.0
data.nasa.gov | Last Updated 2023-01-26T20:52:37.000ZThe Robotic Arm Camera (RAC) experiment on the Mars Phoenix Lander consists of one instrument component plus command electronics. This RAC Imaging Operations RDR data set contains normal data from the Robotic Arm Camera (RAC).
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PHOENIX MARS ROBOTIC ARM CAMERA 5 XYZ OPS V1.0
data.nasa.gov | Last Updated 2023-01-26T20:09:16.000ZThe Robotic Arm Camera (RAC) experiment on the Mars Phoenix Lander consists of one instrument component plus command electronics. This RAC Imaging Operations RDR data set contains xyz data from the Robotic Arm Camera (RAC).
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PHOENIX MARS ROBOTIC ARM CAMERA 4 LINEARIZED OPS V1.0
data.nasa.gov | Last Updated 2023-01-26T20:23:42.000ZThe Robotic Arm Camera (RAC) experiment on the Mars Phoenix Lander consists of one instrument component plus command electronics. This RAC Imaging Operations RDR data set contains linearized data from the Robotic Arm Camera (RAC).
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PHOENIX MARS ROBOTIC ARM CAMERA 5 DISPARITY OPS V1.0
data.nasa.gov | Last Updated 2023-01-26T20:39:06.000ZThe Robotic Arm Camera (RAC) experiment on the Mars Phoenix Lander consists of one instrument component plus command electronics. This RAC Imaging Operations RDR data set contains disparity data from the Robotic Arm Camera (RAC).
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PHOENIX MARS ROBOTIC ARM CAMERA 5 ROUGHNESS OPS V1.0
data.nasa.gov | Last Updated 2023-01-26T20:30:16.000ZThe Robotic Arm Camera (RAC) experiment on the Mars Phoenix Lander consists of one instrument component plus command electronics. This RAC Imaging Operations RDR data set contains roughness data from the Robotic Arm Camera (RAC).
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PHOENIX MARS ROBOTIC ARM CAMERA 5 REACHABILITY OPS V1.0
data.nasa.gov | Last Updated 2023-01-26T20:24:49.000ZThe Robotic Arm Camera (RAC) experiment on the Mars Phoenix Lander consists of one instrument component plus command electronics. This RAC Imaging Operations RDR data set contains reachability data from the Robotic Arm Camera (RAC).
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Next Generation Microshutter Arrays Project
data.nasa.gov | Last Updated 2020-01-29T03:35:26.000ZWe propose to develop the next generation MicroShutter Array (MSA) as a multi-object field selector for missions anticipated in the next two decades. For many applications, this field selector improves instrument efficiency proportionally to the number of shutters opened simultaneously. We have successfully developed and built the JWST microshutter array system, which increases the observing efficiency of the Near Infrared Spectrometer by two orders of magnitude. As a result of this development, there is a significant scientific demand for these devices for space-based and ground based applications. The availability of large format microshutters can significantly increase the scientific reach of spectroscopic survey instrument such as WFIRST and future missions such as ATLAST. The basic design of the JWST MSA cannot be extended to such a large scales due to the design limitations set by the required magnetic actuation. We have recently demonstrated shutter operation using DC plus AC resonant pumping. The breakthrough demonstrates that we are able to eliminate bulky permanent magnets used for JWST MSA actuation, thus opening an avenue to create a very large focal plane field selector that can be built at much lower cost. in this program, we will fabricate electrostatically actuated microshutter arrays and demonstrate their performance for use as UV, visible, and infrared field selectors.
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MODIS/Aqua Cloud Properties 5-min L2 Swath 1km
data.nasa.gov | Last Updated 2024-06-10T13:02:53.000ZThe MODIS/Aqua Cloud Properties 5-min L2 Swath 1km product is designed to facilitate continuity in cloud properties between the MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) on the Aqua and Terra platforms and the series of VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite) instruments, beginning with the Suomi NPP spacecraft. To establish continuity, this MODIS Cloud Properties product does not use algorithms identical to those used in the standard MODIS product (MOD06/MYD06). The product consists of cloud optical and physical parameters derived using observations in visible through infrared spectral channels. MODIS infrared channels that are common with VIIRS are primarily used to derive cloud-top temperature, cloud-top height, effective emissivity, an infrared cloud phase product (ice vs. water, opaque vs. non-opaque), and cloud fraction under both daytime and nighttime conditions. The MODIS solar reflectances channels are primarily used to derive cloud optical thickness, particle effective radius, water path, and to inform the phase used in the optical retrievals. The MODIS Cloud Properties product is a Level-2 product generated at 1 km (at nadir) spatial resolution. The current version-1.1 of the Level-2 CLDPROP product collection is corrected to address an issue with the cloud optical properties’ thermodynamic phase that caused erroneous liquid water cloud phase results.
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VIIRS/NOAA20 Cloud Properties 6-min L2 Swath 750m
data.nasa.gov | Last Updated 2024-06-10T13:04:26.000ZThe VIIRS/NOAA20 Cloud Properties 6-min L2 Swath 750m product is a continuity product similar to its counterpart product from the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (SNPP) VIIRS. Judiciously leveraging a common set of spectral channels, they help sustain the long-term records of both MODIS and VIIRS heritages. A commonly applicable algorithm to both MODIS and VIIRS inputs is the hallmark of this continuity approach. CLDPROP_L2_VIIRS_NOAA20 is the shortname for the NOAA20 VIIRS incarnation of the orbital swath-based Cloud Properties continuity product. For more information, visit product page at: https://ladsweb.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/missions-and-measurements/products/CLDPROP_L2_VIIRS_NOAA20
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MODIS/Aqua Calibrated Radiances 5-Min L1B Swath 500m - NRT
data.nasa.gov | Last Updated 2023-07-24T13:04:42.000ZThe 500 meter MODIS Level 1B Near Real Time (NRT) data set contains calibrated and geolocated at-aperture radiances for 7 discrete bands located in the 0.45 to 2.20 micron region of the electromagnetic spectrum. These data are generated from the MODIS Level 1A scans of raw radiance and in the process converted to geophysical units of W/(m^2 um sr). In addition, the Earth Bi-directional Reflectance Distribution Function (BRDF) may be determined for these solar reflective bands through knowledge of the solar irradiance (e.g., determined from MODIS solar diffuser data, and from the target illumination geometry). Additional data are provided including quality flags, error estimates and calibration data. Visible, shortwave infrared, and near infrared measurements are only made during the daytime, while radiances for the thermal infrared region (bands 20-25, 27-36) are measured continuously. Channel locations for the MODIS 500 meter data are as follows: Band Center Wavelength (um) Primary Use ---- ---------------------- ----------- 1 0.620 - 0.670 Land/Cloud Boundaries 2 0.841 - 0.876 Land/Cloud Boundaries 3 0.459 - 0.479 Land/Cloud Properties 4 0.545 - 0.565 Land/Cloud Properties 5 1.230 - 1.250 Land/Cloud Properties 6 1.628 - 1.652 Land/Cloud Properties 7 2.105 - 2.155 Land/Cloud Properties Channels 1 and 2 have 250 m resolution, channels 3 through 7 have 500 m resolution. However, for the MODIS L1B 500 m product, the 250 m band radiance data and their associated uncertainties have been aggregated to 500 m resolution. Thus the entire channel data set has been co-registered to the same spatial scale in the 500 m product. Separate L1B products are available for the 250 m resolution channels (MYD02QKM) and 1 km resolution channels (MYD021KM). For the latter product, the 250 m and 500 m channel data (bands 1 through 7) have been aggregated into equivalent 1 km pixel values. Spatial resolution for pixels at nadir is 500 km, degrading to 2.4 km in the along-scan direction at the scan extremes. However, thanks to the overlapping of consecutive swaths and respectively pixels there, the resulting resolution at the scan extremes is about 1 km. A 55 degree scanning pattern at the EOS orbit of 705 km results in a 2330 km orbital swath width and provides global coverage every one to two days. A single MODIS Level 1B 500 m granule will contain a scene built from 203 scans sampled 2708 times in the cross-track direction, corresponding to approximately 5 minutes worth of data; thus 288 granules will be produced per day. Since an individual MODIS scan will contain 20 along-track spatial elements for the 500 m channels, the scene will be composed of (2708 x 4060) pixels, resulting in a spatial coverage of (2330 km x 2040 km). Due to the MODIS scan geometry, there will be increasing scan overlap beyond about 20 degrees scan angle. To summarize, the MODIS L1B 500 m data product consists of: 1. Calibrated radiances, uncertainties and number of samples for (2) 250 m reflected solar bands aggregated to 500 m resolution 2. Calibrated radiances and uncertainties for (5) 500 m reflected solar bands 3. Geolocation for 1km pixels, that must be interpolated to get 500 m pixel locations. For the relationship of 1km pixels to 500m pixels, see the Geolocation ATBD http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/data/atbd/atbd_mod28_v3.pdf . 4. Calibration data for all channels (scale and offset) 5. Comprehensive set of file-level metadata summarizing the spatial, temporal and parameter attributes of the data, as well as auxiliary information pertaining to instrument status and data quality characterization The MODIS L1B 500 m data are stored in the Earth Observing System Hierarchical Data Format (HDF-EOS) which is an extension of HDF as developed by the National Center for Supercomputer Applications (NCSA) at the University of Illinois. A ty