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MODIS Data Access and Tools
Data collected by NASA’s Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) are integral for research of Earth's physical properties. Explore MODIS datasets and learn more about relevant data tools.
MODIS 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 | |
| LDOPE | Access a range of software tools designed to manipulate, visualize, and analyze MODIS and VIIRS data. | Analysis, Visualization | |
| LP DAAC Data Pool | Access LP DAAC data files via HTTPS. | Access | |
| Similarity Search | Similarity Search uses machine learning to make it easier for scientists to comb through millions of images and locate sets of similar examples. | Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization | |
| TESViS | The Terrestrial Ecology Subsetting & Visualization Services Global Subsets Tool provides on-demand, customized subsets of several terrestrial ecology data products. | Visualization, Subsetting | |
| 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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Datasets
| Dataset | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Version | Data State | Processing Level | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISLSCP II Global Gridded Gross Domestic Product (GDP), 1990 | 1990-01-01 to 1990-12-31 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | Shapefile | Land Use/Land Cover Classification, Population Distribution |
| ISLSCP II GIMMS Monthly NDVI, 1981-2002 | 1981-07-01 to 2002-12-31 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | Shapefile | Vegetation Index, Vegetation Cover, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Plant Characteristics, Leaf Characteristics |
| ISLSCP II FASIR-adjusted NDVI, 1982-1998 | 1982-01-01 to 1998-12-31 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | Shapefile | Vegetation Index, Vegetation Cover, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Plant Characteristics, Leaf Characteristics |
| ISLSCP II Leaf Area Index (LAI) from Field Measurements, 1932-2000 | 1932-01-01 to 2000-12-31 | N: 71.3 S: -54.5 E: 172.75 W: -156.67 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | CSV | Albedo, Vegetation Index, Vegetation Index, Vegetation Cover, Plant Characteristics |
| ISLSCP II MODIS (Collection 4) IGBP Land Cover, 2000-2001 | 2000-10-01 to 2001-10-01 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | Shapefile | Land Use/Land Cover Classification, Land Use Classes, Vegetation Cover, Albedo |
| ISLSCP II Historical Land Cover and Land Use, 1700-1990 | 1700-01-01 to 1990-12-31 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | Shapefile | Albedo, Vegetation Index, Vegetation Index, Vegetation Cover, Plant Characteristics |
| ISLSCP II Historical Croplands Cover, 1700-1992 | 1700-01-01 to 1992-12-31 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | Shapefile | Canopy Characteristics, Leaf Characteristics, Plant Characteristics, Vegetation Cover, Vegetation Index |
| ISLSCP II Potential Natural Vegetation Cover | 1992-04-01 to 1993-04-01 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | ASCII | Vegetation Index, Vegetation Cover, Vegetation Index, Deciduous Vegetation, Reflectance |
| ISLSCP II Snow-Free, Spatially Complete, 16 Day Albedo, 2002 | 2002-01-01 to 2002-12-31 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | Shapefile | Reflectance, Albedo |
| ISLSCP II NOAA 5-year Average Monthly Snow-free Albedo from AVHRR | 1985-04-01 to 1991-03-31 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | Shapefile | Albedo, Vegetation Index, Vegetation Index, Vegetation Cover, Plant Characteristics |
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