Folgende Sensoren (passive) trägt Terra mit sich: 
CERES (Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System), 
MISR (Multi-angle Imaging Spectro Radiometer), 
MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer), 
MOPITT (Measurements of Pollution in the Troposphere), 
ASTER (Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer).