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ASTER Data Access and Tools
Discover the related data and tools to access, visualize, and process the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) instrument.
Datasets
| Dataset | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Version | Data State | Processing Level | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASTER Orthorectified Digital Elevation Model (DEM) V003 | 2000-03-06 to 2025-12-15 | N: 83 S: -83 E: 180 W: -180 | 003 | DEPRECATED | 3 | GeoTIFF | Topographical Relief Maps, Terrain Elevation, Digital Elevation/Terrain Model (DEM), Visible Radiance, Infrared Radiance |
| ASTER Registered Radiance at the Sensor - Orthorectified V003 | 2000-03-06 to 2025-12-15 | N: 83 S: -83 E: 180 W: -180 | 003 | DEPRECATED | 3 | GeoTIFF | Land Use/Land Cover, Visible Radiance, Infrared Radiance, THERMAL INFRARED |
| ASTER Expedited L1B Registered Radiance at the Sensor V003 | 2000-03-04 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 003 | ACTIVE | 1B | HDF-EOS2 | REFLECTED INFRARED, THERMAL INFRARED, VISIBLE IMAGERY, Visible Radiance |
| ASTER Expedited L1A Reconstructed Unprocessed Instrument Data V003 | 2000-03-04 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 003 | ACTIVE | 1A | HDF-EOS2 | REFLECTED INFRARED, THERMAL INFRARED, VISIBLE IMAGERY |
| High Mountain Asia Average Glacier Thickness Change from Multi-Sensor DEMs V001 | 1974-01-01 to 2017-12-31 | N: 34.4 S: 27.4 E: 92.9 W: 75.4 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | Shapefile, KML | Glacier Thickness/Ice Sheet Thickness |
| Combined ASTER and MODIS Emissivity database over Land (CAMEL) Uncertainty Monthly Global 0.05Deg V003 | 2000-03-01 to 2024-01-01 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 003 | COMPLETE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Emissivity, Vegetation Index, Snow Cover, Land Surface Temperature |
| MEaSUREs Greenland Ice Mapping Project (GIMP) Digital Elevation Model V001 | 2003-02-20 to 2009-10-11 | N: 83 S: 60 E: -14 W: -75 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | GeoTIFF | Glacier Elevation/Ice Sheet Elevation |
| Combined ASTER and MODIS Emissivity database over Land (CAMEL) Coefficient Monthly Global 0.05Deg V003 | 2000-03-01 to 2024-01-01 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 003 | COMPLETE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Emissivity, Vegetation Index, Snow Cover, Land Surface Temperature |
| High Mountain Asia Glacier Thickness Change Mosaics from Multi-Sensor DEMs V001 | 1974-01-01 to 2017-12-31 | N: 34.4 S: 27.4 E: 92.9 W: 75.4 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | PNG, GeoTIFF | Glacier Thickness/Ice Sheet Thickness |
| MEaSUREs Greenland Ice Velocity: Selected Glacier Site Velocity Maps from Optical Images V003 | 1985-03-01 to 2021-11-30 | N: 82 S: 60 E: -20 W: -70 | 3 | COMPLETE | 3 | GeoTIFF, Shapefile | Ice Velocity |
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ASTER Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASTER DAR Tool | Submit a Data Acquisition Request for ASTER data of interest. | Access | |
| LP DAAC Data Pool | Access LP DAAC data files via HTTPS. | Access | |
| LP DAAC Data Prep Scripts | Access a collection of R and Python scripts to download data and perform basic data processing functions. |
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