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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.

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MODIS/Aqua 8-Day Clear Sky Radiance Bias Daily L3 Global 1Deg Zonal Bands 2002-07-04 to Present 6.1 ACTIVE 3 HDF-EOS Infrared Radiance, Microwave Radiance, ULTRAVIOLET RADIANCE
MODIS/Aqua Aerosol 10km 5-Min L2 Narrow Swath Subset along CloudSat V002 (MAC04S0) at GES DISC 2006-06-02 to 2018-02-28 002 COMPLETE 2 Aerosol Backscatter, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Radiance, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Radiative Flux, Radiative Flux
MODIS/Aqua Aerosol 10km 5-Min L2 Wide Swath Subset along CloudSat V002 (MAC04S1) at GES DISC 2006-06-02 to 2018-02-28 002 COMPLETE 2 Aerosol Backscatter, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Radiance, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Radiative Flux
MODIS/Aqua Aerosol 5-Min L2 Swath 10km 2002-07-04 to Present 6.1 ACTIVE 2 HDF-EOS Aerosol Backscatter, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Angstrom Exponent, Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Radiance, Carbonaceous Aerosols, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Dust/Ash/Smoke, Nitrate Particles, Organic Particles, Particulate Matter, Sulfate Particles, Optical Depth/Thickness, Radiative Flux, Reflectance
MODIS/Aqua Aerosol 5-Min L2 Swath 10km - NRT 2017-10-20 6.1NRT ACTIVE 2 HDF-EOS Aerosol Backscatter, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Angstrom Exponent, Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Radiance, Carbonaceous Aerosols, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Dust/Ash/Smoke, Nitrate Particles, Organic Particles, Particulate Matter, Sulfate Particles, Optical Depth/Thickness, Radiative Flux, Reflectance
MODIS/Aqua Aerosol 5-Min L2 Swath 3km 2002-07-04 to Present 6.1 ACTIVE 2 HDF-EOS Aerosol Backscatter, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Angstrom Exponent, Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Radiance, Carbonaceous Aerosols, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Dust/Ash/Smoke, Nitrate Particles, Organic Particles, Particulate Matter, Sulfate Particles, Optical Depth/Thickness, Radiative Flux, Reflectance
MODIS/Aqua Aerosol 5-Min L2 Swath 3km - NRT 2017-10-20 6.1NRT ACTIVE 2 HDF-EOS Aerosols, Aerosol Backscatter, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Forward Scatter, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Angstrom Exponent, Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Radiance, Carbonaceous Aerosols, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Dust/Ash/Smoke, Nitrate Particles, Organic Particles, Particulate Matter, Sulfate Particles
MODIS/Aqua Aerosol 5-Min L2 Swath Subset 10km along MLS V002 (MAM04S0) at GES DISC 2004-08-08 to 2008-01-11 002 COMPLETE 2 Aerosol Backscatter, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Radiance, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Radiative Flux
MODIS/Aqua Aerosol, Cloud and Water Vapor Subset 5-Min L2 Swath 5km and 10km 2002-07-04 to Present 6.1 ACTIVE 2 HDF-EOS Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Particle Properties, Humidity, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Reflectance
MODIS/Aqua Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone 8-Day L3 Global 1Deg CMG 2002-07-04 to Present 6.1 ACTIVE 3 HDF-EOS Aerosol Backscatter, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Angstrom Exponent, Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Radiance, Carbonaceous Aerosols, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Dust/Ash/Smoke, Nitrate Particles, Organic Particles, Particulate Matter, Sulfate Particles, Trace Gases/Trace Species, Atmospheric Emitted Radiation, Emissivity, Optical Depth/Thickness, Radiative Flux, Reflectance, Transmittance, Atmospheric Stability, Humidity, Total Precipitable Water, Water Vapor Profiles, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Asymmetry, Cloud Ceiling, Cloud Frequency, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Vertical Distribution, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Radiative Forcing, Cloud Reflectance, Rain Storms, Atmospheric Ozone
MODIS/Aqua Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone Daily L3 Global 1Deg CMG 2002-07-04 to Present 6.1 ACTIVE 3 HDF-EOS Aerosol Backscatter, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Angstrom Exponent, Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Radiance, Carbonaceous Aerosols, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Dust/Ash/Smoke, Nitrate Particles, Organic Particles, Particulate Matter, Sulfate Particles, Trace Gases/Trace Species, Atmospheric Emitted Radiation, Emissivity, Optical Depth/Thickness, Radiative Flux, Reflectance, Transmittance, Atmospheric Stability, Humidity, Total Precipitable Water, Water Vapor Profiles, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Asymmetry, Cloud Ceiling, Cloud Frequency, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Vertical Distribution, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Radiative Forcing, Cloud Reflectance, Rain Storms, Atmospheric Ozone
MODIS/Aqua Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone Monthly L3 Global 1Deg CMG 2002-07-01 to Present 6.1 ACTIVE 3 HDF-EOS Aerosol Backscatter, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Angstrom Exponent, Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Radiance, Carbonaceous Aerosols, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Dust/Ash/Smoke, Nitrate Particles, Organic Particles, Particulate Matter, Sulfate Particles, Trace Gases/Trace Species, Atmospheric Emitted Radiation, Emissivity, Optical Depth/Thickness, Radiative Flux, Reflectance, Transmittance, Atmospheric Stability, Humidity, Total Precipitable Water, Water Vapor Profiles, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Asymmetry, Cloud Ceiling, Cloud Frequency, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Vertical Distribution, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Radiative Forcing, Cloud Reflectance, Rain Storms, Atmospheric Ozone
MODIS/Aqua Aerosol Optical Thickness Daily L3 Global 0.05-Deg CMA NRT 2021-02-07 6.1NRT ACTIVE 3 HDF-EOS Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness
MODIS/Aqua Atmosphere Aeronet Subsetting Product 2002-07-04 to Present 6.1 ACTIVE 2 HDF-EOS Infrared Radiance, REFLECTED INFRARED, THERMAL INFRARED, Visible Radiance
MODIS/Aqua Atmosphere BELMANIP Subsetting Product 2002-07-04 to Present 6.1 ACTIVE 2 HDF-EOS Infrared Radiance, REFLECTED INFRARED, THERMAL INFRARED, Visible Radiance
MODIS/Aqua Atmosphere FluxNet Subsetting Product 2002-07-04 to Present 6.1 ACTIVE 2 HDF-EOS Infrared Radiance, REFLECTED INFRARED, THERMAL INFRARED, Visible Radiance
MODIS/Aqua Atmospherically Corrected Surface Reflectance 5-Min L2 Swath 250m, 500m, 1km NRT 2021-02-07 6.1NRT ACTIVE 2 HDF-EOS Reflectance
MODIS/Aqua Atmospherically Corrected Surface Reflectance 5-Min L2 Swath 250m, 500m, and 1km 2002-07-04 to Present 6.1 ACTIVE 2 HDF-EOS Reflectance
MODIS/Aqua Calibrated Radiances 1km 5-Min 1B Narrow Swath Subset along CloudSat V002 (MAC021S0) at GES DISC 2006-06-02 to 2018-03-01 002 COMPLETE 1B INFRARED FLUX, VISIBLE FLUX
MODIS/Aqua Calibrated Radiances 1km 5-Min 1B Wide Swath Subset along CloudSat V002 (MAC021S1) at GES DISC 2006-06-02 to 2018-03-01 002 COMPLETE 1B INFRARED FLUX, VISIBLE FLUX
MODIS/Aqua Calibrated Radiances 250m 5-Min L1B Narrow Swath Subset along CloudSat V002 (MAC02QS0) at GES DISC 2006-06-02 to 2018-03-01 002 COMPLETE 1B VISIBLE FLUX, Visible Radiance
MODIS/Aqua Calibrated Radiances 250m 5-Min L1B Wide Swath Subset along CloudSat V002 (MAC02QS1) at GES DISC 2006-06-02 to 2018-03-01 002 COMPLETE 1B INFRARED FLUX, VISIBLE FLUX
MODIS/Aqua Calibrated Radiances 5-Min L1B Swath 1000m V7 2002-07-04 to Present 7 ACTIVE 1B NetCDF-4 Infrared Radiance, REFLECTED INFRARED, Visible Radiance
MODIS/Aqua Calibrated Radiances 5-Min L1B Swath 1km 2002-07-04 to Present 6.1 ACTIVE 1B HDF-EOS Infrared Radiance, REFLECTED INFRARED, Visible Radiance
MODIS/Aqua Calibrated Radiances 5-Min L1B Swath 1km - NRT 2017-10-20 6.1NRT ACTIVE 1B HDF-EOS Infrared Radiance, REFLECTED INFRARED, THERMAL INFRARED, Visible Radiance
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MODIS Data Tools

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AppEEARS The The Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (AppEEARS) offers users a simple and efficient way to perform data access and transformation processes. Search and Discovery, Subsetting, Customization, Downloading, Visualization
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
FLOOD The FLOOD viewer facilitates the use and evaluation of LANCE flood products by allowing the user to browse globally and over time, and to compare to other flood products. Monitoring Natural Events, Search and Discovery, Visualization
HiTIDE Use HiTIDE to subset and download popular Level 2 (swath) datasets. Search and Discovery, Subsetting, Downloading
LDOPE Access a range of software tools designed to manipulate, visualize, and analyze MODIS and VIIRS data. Analysis, Visualization
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
SOTO State of the Ocean (SOTO) is an interactive web-based tool that generates informative maps, animations, and plots that communicate and prove the discovery and analysis of the state of the oceans. 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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