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LAADS DAAC Data Access and Tools
Explore datasets archived by NASA's Level-1 and Atmosphere Archive and Distribution System Distributed Active Archive Center (LAADS DAAC) and learn more about relevant data tools.
For a complete list of datasets and tools, visit the LAADS DAAC website.
Datasets
Data at LAADS DAAC
| Dataset | Platform | Temporal Resolution | Spatial Resolution | Cloud Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIIRS/SNPP Water Vapor Level-3 monthly 0.5 x 0.5 degree grid | Suomi-NPP | 0.5 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | ||
| VIIRS/SNPP Water Vapor Level-3 daily 0.5 x 0.5 degree grid | Suomi-NPP | 0.5 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | ||
| VIIRS/SNPP Level-2 Water Vapor Products 6-min Swath 750m | Suomi-NPP | |||
| MODIS/Aqua Aerosol 5-Min L2 Swath 3km | Aqua | |||
| MODIS/Terra Geolocation Fields 5-Min L1A Swath 1km | Terra | |||
| VIIRS/NOAA20 Cloud Mask and Spectral Test Results 6-Min L2 Swath 750m | NOAA-20 | |||
| ABI G17 Deep Blue L3 Monthly Aerosol Data, 1 x 1 degree grid | GOES-17 | 10 Kilometers x 10 Kilometers | ||
| NOAA-09 AVHRR Top-of-Atmosphere Reflectance Daily L3 Global 0.05 Deg. CMG | NOAA-9 | 0.5 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | ||
| MODIS/Aqua Calibrated Radiances 5-Min L1B Swath 1km | Aqua | |||
| NOAA-09 AVHRR Atmospherically Corrected Normalized Difference Vegetation Index Daily L3 Global 0.05 Deg. CMG | NOAA-9 | 1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees |
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LAADS DAAC Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRMS | The Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) provides access to satellite imagery, active fire/hotspots, and related products to identify the location, extent, and intensity of wildfire activity. | Access, Visualization | |
| Worldview | Worldview offers the capability to interactively browse over 1,200 global, full-resolution satellite imagery layers and download the underlying data. | Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization, Access, Comparison, Monitoring Natural Events |
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