(U) THIS PAPER PRESENTS A SCREENING METHOD ON THE MODIS SWIR/MWIR SENSORS THAT HAS DELIVERED FLIGHT SENSORS THAT ALLEGEDLY MEET THE MODIS PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AT LOWER COST THE THE SO-CALLED CONVENTIONAL APPROACH. EACH DETECTOR DIE IS PROBE WITH A SEMI-AUTOMATED PROBE STATION WHICH OPERATES NEAR 78K AND HAS A BUILT IN COLD SHIELD TO MINIMIZE BACKGROUND FLUX AND IMPROVE MEASUREMENT SENSITIVITY. THE PARAMETERS ARE STORED AND ANALYZED AGAINST PREDETERMINED PERFORMANCE ...