The data from the MODIS instruments on the TERRA and AQUA satellites is received at DFD in Oberpfaffenhofen around six times a day. The satellites fly over Europe on different orbits so that the entire region is recorded step by step. The decisive overflights for Europe take place between around 10:00 and 16:00.
Selected channels of the approx. 2300 km wide ground strips recorded during the overflight are automatically assembled into a color mosaic that roughly corresponds to human perception. These are archived as a daily composite and can be accessed via the interactive map below, along with the most recent image.
