| quantity | MODIS | GLI |
| orbit height | 705 km | 803 km |
| orbit type | 10:30 am descending | 10:30 am descending |
| sun-synchronous | ||
| circular | ||
| 98.2o inclination | ||
| scan rate | 20.3 rpm | |
| swath | 2330 km x 10 km | 1600 x 12 km |
| quantization | 12 bits | 12 bits |
| spatial resolution | 250 m (bands 1-2) | 250 m |
| 500 m (bands 3-7) | ||
| 1000 m (bands 8-36) | 1000 m | |
| launch date | Dec 18 1999 | 2000 |
| data rate | 11 Mbps | 4.1 Mbps (1000 m) 12 Mbps (250 m) |
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Documented by Jasmine S. Bartlett, COAS, Oregon State University.