The terra satellite is a multipurpose satellite.
What is the purpose of the terra satellite apex.
In december 1999 nasa launched the terra satellite as the flagship mission of the earth observing system to answer these questions.
A naming contest was held by nasa among u s.
It is the flagship of the earth observing system eos.
The first satellite sputnik i was launched into space in 1957 by the soviet union.
Since then hundreds of satellites like the terra satellite have orbited earth providing valuable information.
Edt 1245 utc the modis instrument that flies aboard nasa s terra satellite gathered infrared data on paulette and showed it was devoid of strong storms.
It is the first component of an earth observation system it is designed for the following programmes aster advanced spaceborne thermal emission.
Terra eos am 1 is a multi national nasa scientific research satellite in a sun synchronous orbit around the earth.
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The winning essay was submitted by sasha jones of brentwood missouri.
The name terra comes from the latin word for earth.
The terra satellite is a multipurpose satellite.