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Description
The MOD11C2 Version 6 data product was decommissioned on July 31, 2023. Users are encouraged to use the MOD11C2 Version 6.1 data product.
The MOD11C2 Version 6 product provides Land Surface Temperature and Emissivity (LST&E) values in a 0.05 degree (5,600 meters at the equator) latitude/longitude Climate Modeling Grid (CMG). A CMG granule follows a geographic grid with 7,200 columns and 3,600 rows, representing the entire globe. The LST&E values in the MOD11C2 product are derived by compositing and averaging the values from the corresponding eight MOD11C1 daily files. The MOD11C2 granule consists of 17 layers. Each MOD11C2 product consists of the following layers for daytime and nighttime observations: LSTs, quality control assessments, observation times, view zenith angles, and number of clear-sky observations along with percentage of land in the grid and emissivities from bands 20, 22, 23, 29, 31, and 32.
Known Issues
Production of V6 Terra MODIS Land Surface Temperature and Emissivity (LST&E) data products was discontinued on November 16, 2022, due to significant loss of data retrieval following the Constellation Exit Maneuvers.
The following changes and improvements were implemented for inputs to MODIS Version 6 vegetation index data products: (1) The 16-day composite VI is generated using the two 8-day composite surface reflectance granules (MOD09A1) in the 16-day period, (2) This surface reflectance input is based on the minimum blue compositing approach used to generate the 8-day surface reflectance product, (3) The product format is consistent with the Version 5 product generated using the Level 2 gridded daily surface reflectance product, and (4) A frequently updated long-term global Climate Modeling Grid (CMG) Average Vegetation Index product database is used to fill the gaps in the CMG product suite.
Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center (LP DAAC)
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MODIS Adaptive Processing System, Terrestrial Information Systems Laboratory, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA (NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/TISL/MODAPS)
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Wan, Z., Hook, S., & Hulley, G. (2015). MOD11C2 MODIS/Terra Land Surface Temperature/Emissivity 8-Day L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V006 [Data set]. NASA Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MOD11C2.006 Date Accessed: 2026-05-02
Wan, Zhengming, Simon Hook, and Glynn Hulley. “MOD11C2 MODIS/Terra Land Surface Temperature/Emissivity 8-Day L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V006.” NASA Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center, 2015. doi:10.5067/MODIS/MOD11C2.006. Date Accessed: 2026-05-02
Wan, Zhengming, et al. MOD11C2 MODIS/Terra Land Surface Temperature/Emissivity 8-Day L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V006. NASA Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center, 2015, doi:10.5067/MODIS/MOD11C2.006. Date Accessed: 2026-05-02
File Naming Convention
MOD11C2.A2002273.006.2015161105018.hdf
The file name begins with the Product Short Name (MOD11C2) followed by the Julian Date of Acquisition formatted as AYYYYDDD (A2002273), the Version of the data collection (006), the Julian Date and Time of Production designated as YYYYDDDHHMMSS (2015161105018), and the Data Format (hdf).
Learn how to interpret Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Land Surface Temperature data quality information, including decoding binary quality layers and utilizing tools for data analysis.
The table below lists the variables contained within a single granule for this
dataset. Variables often contain observed or derived geophysical measurements
collected from a variety of sources, including remote sensing instruments on
satellite and airborne platforms, field campaigns, in situ measurements, and
model outputs. The terms variable, parameter, scientific data set, layer, and band
have been used across NASA’s Earth science disciplines; however, variable is the
designated nomenclature in NASA’s Common Metadata Repository (CMR).
Variable metadata attributes such as Name, Description, Units, Data Type, Fill
Value, Valid Range, and Scale Factor allow users to efficiently process and analyze
the data. The full range of attributes may not be applicable to all variables.
Additional information on variable attributes is typically available in the data,
user guide, and/or other product documentation.
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