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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/Aqua Land Surface Temperature/Emissivity Daily L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V006 | 2002-07-04 to 2023-02-25 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 006 | DEPRECATED | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Emissivity, Land Surface Temperature |
| MODIS/Terra Land Surface Temperature/3-Band Emissivity Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid Day V006 | 2000-02-24 to 2005-12-31 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 006 | DEPRECATED | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Land Surface Temperature, Emissivity |
| MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Black Sky Albedo VIS Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 | 2000-02-16 to 2023-02-17 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 006 | DEPRECATED | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Albedo, Anisotropy, Reflectance |
| MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Parameter1 Band2 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 | 2000-02-16 to 2023-02-17 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 006 | DEPRECATED | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Albedo, Anisotropy, Reflectance |
| MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Parameter3 Band3 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 | 2000-02-16 to 2023-02-17 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 006 | DEPRECATED | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Albedo, Anisotropy, Reflectance |
| MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo QA ValidobsBand5 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 | 2000-02-16 to 2023-02-17 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 006 | DEPRECATED | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Albedo, Anisotropy, Reflectance |
| MODIS/Aqua Thermal Anomalies/Fire Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V006 | 2002-07-04 to 2023-02-25 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 006 | DEPRECATED | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Land Surface Temperature, Fire Occurrence, Surface Thermal Properties |
| MODIS/Terra Land Surface Temperature/Emissivity 5-Min L2 Swath 1km V006 | 2000-02-24 to 2022-11-16 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 006 | DEPRECATED | 2 | HDF-EOS2 | Land Surface Temperature, Emissivity |
| MODIS/Terra Ocean Reflectance Daily L2G-Lite Global 1km SIN Grid V006 | 2000-02-24 to 2023-02-17 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 006 | DEPRECATED | 2G | HDF-EOS2 | Reflectance, Reflectance |
| MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Model Parameters Daily L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V006 | 2000-02-16 to 2023-02-17 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 006 | DEPRECATED | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Albedo, Anisotropy, Reflectance |
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