Aug 26, 2009 The Terra satellite went into safe mode at 13:56:25 today due to an anomaly with the Science Formatting Equipment. NASA is investigating and will provide more details as they become available. (LiamG)
Jun 24, 2009 Our building experienced a complete power outage this morning for more than 60 minutes. We are recovering our systems slowly. MODIS Today should be up to date in the next 2-3 hours (LiamG)
Mar 11, 2009 After a processing system failure early on Saturday morning, we are now back online with routine data processing from Terra and Aqua. For those who use our KML files in Google Earth, the transition to our new web server is now complete. At the moment, all systems are operating normally. (LiamG)
Mar 03, 2009 Our X-band antenna is offline at the moment, and we are working on a fix. We continue to ingest Level 0 data from other DB sites in the USA, however this backup processing is also experiencing some unrelated problems at this time. We are working to fix this system as well. Finally, we are aware that there are some lingering issues in the Google Earth KML files related to the switchover to our new web server. Please bear with us as these are fixed.
Feb 25, 2009 We have switched to a new Web server for the MODIS Today imagery and associated Google Earth content. Please update your bookmarks. The new server offers 13TB of storage space for both MODIS and AVHRR imagery, and much faster response times than our old server.
Aug 31, 2008 We've had some problems with the MODIS Today images due to changes in the software which does the image processing. We've rolled back to an older version of the software until we can fix the problems. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Jun 13, 2008 Terra direct broadcast has resumed.
Jun 1, 2008 The direct broadcast transmitter on the Terra spacecraft has been turned off while the Flight Operations Team resolves a problem with abnormal transmitter voltages and temperatures. We will continue to process Terra data as it becomes available from the NOAA bent pipe.
Apr 16, 2008 The Terra SFE was reset successfully, and normal DB operations have resumed.
Apr 16, 2008 The TERRA Science Formatting Equipment (SFE) suffered an anomaly today, sometime between 15:00 and 16:00 UTC. The Flight Operations Team is currently evaluating the data.
Apr 14, 2008 Our loaner receiver is installed, but is only receiving Aqua data reliably at present. Terra data are being ingested from other US DB sites in the interim. We are working with SeaSpace to come up with a fix.
Apr 07, 2008 A loaner receiver from SeaSpace Corp. should be installed this morning. If all goes well, we should be back in action later today.
Apr 04, 2008 Our X-band receiver is down at the moment. We expect to have a backup receiver installed on Monday. Until then, we will ingest data from GSFC and OSU to retain our product generation capability. Product latency will be slightly increased as a result.
Dec 13, 2007 The Terra Science Formatting Equipment (SFE) experienced another anomaly this morning at 347/13:11:17 UT. The Flight Operations Team (FOT) is presently investigating the anomaly. The spacecraft and instruments are safe. There is no science data recording or Direct Broadcast at this time. We will keep you posted.
Dec 13, 2007 The Terra operations team executed recovery procedures to return the Terra Science Formatting Equipment (SFE) to nominal operation during a TDRSS contact starting at 20:22 UTC today. The SFE began operating normally at 20:30 UTC. Direct broadcast and science data recording are back to normal.