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Terra

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Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1999-068ALaunched 12/18/1999
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Terra Mission
Launch Vehicle
Atlas IIAS
Launch Date
12/18/1999
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
670.5 km
Inclination
98.24 deg
Dry Mass
4,854 kg
Total Mass
5,190 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Earth Observation
Payload Category
IMG
Payload Class
C
Organizations
Operator
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin
Registry
COSPAR ID
1999-068A
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/369
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Mentions
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Terra Insights serves over 1,000 clients in 60 countries.

GrowthGeneralValue 2.5Oct 19, 2022NavStar Joins Terra Insights

Terra Insights expanded its offerings to include adjacent monitoring services such as InSAR after partnering with RST Instruments.

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RelationshipsGrowthCapabilityValue 3.5Oct 19, 2022NavStar Joins Terra Insights

The Trimble Terra Office add-in replaces both the Trimble Positions Desktop and TerraFlex Desktop add-ins and supports offline GNSS corrections.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.8Sep 20, 2022New Trimble TerraFlex software edition simplifies GIS data capture

Streamlined post-processing with TerraFlex offline GNSS corrections is available to Esri ArcGIS users via the new Trimble Terra Office add-in.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 3.8Sep 20, 2022New Trimble TerraFlex software edition simplifies GIS data capture

Terra Drone plans to scale up operations and innovate faster with the latest round of funding.

GrowthFinancialValue 2.0Mar 23, 2022Terra Drone raises $70M funding to accelerate growth

Terra Drone focuses on increasing recurring revenue through the sale of survey-grade hardware and cloud-based software such as Terra LiDAR.

FinancialCapabilityGrowthValue 3.2Mar 23, 2022Terra Drone raises $70M funding to accelerate growth

Terra Inspectioneering, a Netherlands-based group company of Terra Drone, provides services to Oil and Gas production and processing companies such as Shell, BASF, and Bunge.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Mar 23, 2022Terra Drone raises $70M funding to accelerate growth

Terra Drone is working with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to coordinate flight management of both crewed and uncrewed aircraft.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 3.8Mar 23, 2022Terra Drone raises $70M funding to accelerate growth

In Southeast Asia, Terra Drone offers survey, inspection, and surveillance services through its group company Terra Drone Indonesia.

GeneralValue 3.0Mar 23, 2022Terra Drone raises $70M funding to accelerate growth

The flyby of Parker Solar Probe last year revealed a region called Aphrodite Terra, the largest highland region on Venus.

GeneralValue 3.5Feb 13, 2022NASA Space Probe Unexpectedly Glimpses The Surface of Venus in Stunning New First

Terra Drone provides services by applying UAV technology in various areas such as vertical structure inspection, storage tank inspection, pipeline surveillance, asset and facility inventory surveys, and gas leak detection.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.6Apr 14, 2021Terra Drone has been conducting drone flare stack inspection for Chevron

Terra Drone uses a multirotor drone equipped with high-resolution RGB and thermal cameras to inspect multiple flare stacks.

CapabilityValue 4.0Apr 14, 2021Terra Drone has been conducting drone flare stack inspection for Chevron

Terra Drone's inspection drone takes high-quality photos to enable inspectors to accurately assess the condition of the flare stack.

CapabilityValue 3.0Apr 14, 2021Terra Drone has been conducting drone flare stack inspection for Chevron

GCI began the TERRA (Terrestrial for Every Rural Region in Alaska) project in 2011 to provide service using fiber-optic cables and microwave relay links to large parts of western Alaska.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.0Apr 7, 2021Opinion: How Satellites May Lead To Broadband Service For Rural Alaska

Terra Drone Corporation and INPEX CORPORATION announced a capital tie-up and the launch of the INPEX-Terra Drone Intelligent Drone Plan.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Feb 19, 2021Terra Drone, INPEX launch INPEX-Terra Drone Intelligent Drone plan

Through the Intelligent Drone Plan, Terra Drone and INPEX aim to promote digital transformation and support sustainable growth in the oil and natural gas industry.

GeneralValue 1.8Feb 19, 2021Terra Drone, INPEX launch INPEX-Terra Drone Intelligent Drone plan

The INPEX-Terra Drone Intelligent Drone Plan aims to realize automated inspection of equipment using air mobility solutions.

PlanCapabilityGeneralValue 2.8Feb 19, 2021Terra Drone, INPEX launch INPEX-Terra Drone Intelligent Drone plan

Terra Drone and INPEX have collaborated on initiatives regarding inspection equipment in crude oil development and production.

RelationshipsValue 3.2Feb 19, 2021Terra Drone, INPEX launch INPEX-Terra Drone Intelligent Drone plan

Terra Drone is an air mobility startup with expertise in automated flight and operational management of air mobility solutions including drones and flying automobiles.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.0Feb 19, 2021Terra Drone, INPEX launch INPEX-Terra Drone Intelligent Drone plan

The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instruments fly on NASA’s Terra and Aqua satellites launched in 1999 and 2002, respectively.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.6Jun 15, 2020Raytheon wins NOAA contract for infrared sounder study