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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODIS/Terra Land Surface Temperature/Emissivity 5-Min L2 Swath 1km NRT | 2021-02-07 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | 2 | HDF-EOS | Emissivity, Land Surface Temperature |
| MODIS/Aqua Surface Reflectance Quality Daily L2G Global 1km SIN Grid NRT | 2021-02-07 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | 2G | HDF-EOS | Reflectance |
| MODIS/Terra Snow Cover 5-Min L2 Swath 500m NRT | 2021-02-07 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | 2 | HDF-EOS | Lake Ice, Snow Cover, Lake Ice, Snow Cover |
| MODIS/Aqua 5-minute GBAD data in L0 format - NRT | 2017-10-20 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | 0 | ORBITAL CHARACTERISTICS | |
| MODIS/Aqua Total Precipitable Water Vapor 5-Min L2 Swath 1km and 5km - NRT | 2017-10-20 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | 2 | HDF-EOS | Humidity, PRECIPITABLE WATER, WATER VAPOR |
| MODIS/Terra Surface Reflectance Quality Daily L2G Global 1km SIN Grid NRT | 2021-02-07 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | 2G | HDF | Reflectance |
| MODIS/Aqua Calibrated Radiances 5-Min L1B Swath 1km - NRT | 2017-10-20 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | 1B | HDF-EOS | Infrared Radiance, REFLECTED INFRARED, THERMAL INFRARED, Visible Radiance |
| MODIS/Aqua+Terra Global Flood Product L3 NRT 250m 3-day GeoTIFF | 2021-03-15 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 6.1 | ACTIVE | 3 | GeoTIFF | Floods, Floods |
| MODIS/Terra Thermal Bands Daily L2G Global 1km SIN Grid Day NRT | 2021-02-07 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | 2G | HDF-EOS | Land Surface Temperature |
| MODIS/Aqua Geolocation Angles Daily L2G Global 1km SIN Grid Day NRT | 2021-02-07 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | 2G | HDF-EOS | VIEWING GEOMETRY |
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