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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.
Datasets
Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Temporal Extent | Version | Data State | Processing Level | Data Format | Science Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODIS/Terra Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V061 | 2000-02-18 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Terra Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 250m SIN Grid V006 | 2000-02-18 to 2023-02-17 | 006 | DEPRECATED | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Terra Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 250m SIN Grid V061 | 2000-02-18 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Terra Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 | 2000-02-18 to 2023-02-17 | 006 | DEPRECATED | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Terra Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 500m SIN Grid V061 | 2000-02-18 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Terra Vegetation Indices Daily Rolling-8-Day L3 Global 250m SIN Grid NRT | 2021-02-07 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF-EOS | Vegetation Index, Reflectance |
| MODIS/Terra Vegetation Indices Daily Rolling-8-Day L3 Global 500m SIN Grid NRT | 2021-02-07 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF-EOS | Vegetation Index, Reflectance |
| MODIS/Terra Vegetation Indices Monthly L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V006 | 2000-02-01 to 2023-01-31 | 006 | DEPRECATED | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Terra Vegetation Indices Monthly L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V061 | 2000-02-01 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Terra Vegetation Indices Monthly L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V006 | 2000-02-01 to 2023-01-31 | 006 | DEPRECATED | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Terra Vegetation Indices Monthly L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V061 | 2000-02-01 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Terra Water Reservoir 8-Day L3 Global V061 | 2000-02-26 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF4 | Lakes/Reservoirs, Total Surface Water, Bed Elevation, WATER SURFACE HEIGHT |
| MODIS/Terra Water Reservoir Monthly L3 Global V061 | 2000-03-01 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF4 | Lakes/Reservoirs, Total Surface Water, Bed Elevation, WATER SURFACE HEIGHT |
| MODIS/Terra+Aqua Albedo Daily L3 Global 500 m SIN Grid | 2021-09-13 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF-EOS | Surface Radiative Properties, Albedo, Anisotropy |
| MODIS/Terra+Aqua AOD and Water Vapor from MAIAC, Daily L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V061 | 2000-02-24 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Reflectance |
| MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF Model Parameters 8-Day L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V006 | 2000-02-26 to 2023-02-17 | 006 | DEPRECATED | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Reflectance |
| MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF Model Parameters Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V061 | 2000-02-24 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Reflectance, Vegetation Index, Snow Grain Size, Snow Cover, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) |
| MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Albedo Daily L3 Global - 500m V006 | 2000-02-16 to 2023-02-17 | 006 | DEPRECATED | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Albedo, Anisotropy |
| MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Albedo Daily L3 Global - 500m V061 | 2000-02-16 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Albedo, Anisotropy |
| MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Albedo Daily L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V006 | 2000-02-16 to 2023-02-17 | 006 | DEPRECATED | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Albedo, Anisotropy |
| MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Albedo Daily L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V061 | 2000-02-16 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Albedo, Anisotropy |
| MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Black Sky Albedo Band1 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 | 2000-02-16 to 2023-02-17 | 006 | DEPRECATED | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Albedo, Anisotropy, Reflectance |
| MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Black Sky Albedo Band1 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V061 | 2000-02-16 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Albedo, Anisotropy, Reflectance |
| MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Black Sky Albedo Band2 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 | 2000-02-16 to 2023-02-17 | 006 | DEPRECATED | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Albedo, Anisotropy, Reflectance |
| MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Black Sky Albedo Band2 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V061 | 2000-02-16 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Albedo, Anisotropy, Reflectance |
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