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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/Terra+Aqua Surface Radiation Daily/3-Hour L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V062 2000-02-24 to Present 062 ACTIVE 3 HDF-EOS2 Reflectance, Albedo, Anisotropy, Shortwave Radiation
MODIS/Terra+Aqua Surface Radiation Daily/3-Hour L3 Global 5km SIN Grid V006 2001-01-01 to 2022-09-30 006 DEPRECATED 3 HDF-EOS2 Reflectance, Albedo, Anisotropy, Shortwave Radiation
MODIS/Terra+Aqua Surface Reflectance (Bands 1-7) from MAIAC, Daily L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V061 2000-02-24 to Present 061 ACTIVE 3 HDF-EOS2 Reflectance
MODIS/Terra+Aqua Surface Reflectance (Bands 8-12) from MAIAC, Daily L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V061 2000-02-24 to Present 061 ACTIVE 3 HDF-EOS2 Reflectance
MODIS/Terra+Aqua Vegetation Index from MAIAC, Daily L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V061 2000-02-24 to Present 061 ACTIVE 3 HDF-EOS2 Reflectance, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI)
Monthly Frequency of Dust Storm over Land for Varying Intensities, Based on MODIS Aqua Deep Blue Level 2 Aerosol Products MYD04_L2 Collection 6.1, on a Global 0.1 by 0.1 Degree Grid, Level 3 Version 1 (MYDFDS_MON_GLB_L3) at GES DISC 2003-01-01 to 2022-12-31 1 ACTIVE 3 Dust/Ash/Smoke, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness
Monthly Frequency of Dust Storm over Land for Varying Intensities, Based on MODIS Terra Deep Blue Level 2 Aerosol Products MOD04_L2 Collection 6.1, on a Global 0.1 by 0.1 Degree Grid, Level 3 Version 1 (MODFDS_MON_GLB_L3) at GES DISC 2000-01-01 to 2022-12-31 1 ACTIVE 3 Dust/Ash/Smoke, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness
Multilayer Greenland Ice Surface Temperature, Surface Albedo, and Water Vapor from MODIS V001 2000-03-01 to 2021-08-31 1 COMPLETE 3 netCDF-4 Albedo, Snow/Ice Temperature, Surface Melt, Water Vapor
NACP: MODIS Daily Land Incident 4-km PAR Images For North America, 2003-2005 2003-01-01 to 2005-12-31 1 COMPLETE 3 multiple Reflectance, Photosynthetically Active Radiation
NACP Regional: Gridded 1-deg Observation Data and Biosphere and Inverse Model Outputs 1990-01-01 to 2007-12-31 1 COMPLETE 4 Shapefile Carbon, Evapotranspiration, Ecosystem Functions, Agricultural Lands, Primary Production, Forests, Carbon, Leaf Characteristics, Biomass, Litter Characteristics, Wildfires, Carbon
NACP Regional: Supplemental Gridded Observations, Biosphere and Inverse Model Outputs 1990-01-01 to 2008-12-31 1 COMPLETE 4 Shapefile Carbon, Ecosystem Functions, Primary Production, Agricultural Lands, Forests, Carbon, Leaf Characteristics, Litter Characteristics, Carbon
NACP VPRM NEE Parameters Optimized to North American Flux Tower Sites, 2000-2006 2000-01-01 to 2007-12-31 1 COMPLETE 3 CSV Respiration Rate, Photosynthetically Active Radiation, Photosynthesis, Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide
NAMMA MODIS/AQUA AND MODIS/TERRA DEEP BLUE PRODUCTS V1 2006-08-13 to 2006-09-30 1 COMPLETE 2 TAR VISIBLE IMAGERY, Angstrom Exponent
NDVI, Species Cover, and LAI, Burned and Unburned sites, Interior Alaska, 2017-2018 2017-08-29 to 2018-08-20 1 COMPLETE 3 CSV Forests, Leaf Area Index (LAI), Vegetation Cover, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI)
Net Radiation and Albedo from MODIS for Xingu River Basin, Brazil, 2000-2012 2000-02-18 to 2012-11-16 1 COMPLETE 3 netCDF-4 classic Albedo, Net Radiation, Longwave Radiation, Agricultural Expansion, Forests, Shortwave Radiation, Deforestation
Ocean Surface pCO2 and Air-Sea CO2 Flux in the Northern Gulf of America, 2006-2010 2006-01-01 to 2011-01-01 1 COMPLETE 3 netCDF-4 classic Coastal Processes, Carbon Dioxide, Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide, Heat Flux, Marine Ecosystems, Biogeochemical Cycles
OMI/Aura and MODIS/Aqua Aerosol Geo-colocation Product 1-Orbit L2 Swath 13x24 km V003 (OMMYDAGEO) at GES DISC 2004-10-01 to Present 003 ACTIVE 2 Aerosols
OMI/Aura and MODIS/Aqua Merged Cloud Product 1-Orbit L2 Swath 13x24 km V003 (OMMYDCLD) at GES DISC 2004-10-01 to Present 003 ACTIVE 2 Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Radiative Forcing
OMI/Aura and MODIS/Aqua Merged Cloud Product 1-Orbit L2 Swath 13x24 km V004 (OMMYDCLD) at GES DISC 2004-10-01 to Present 004 ACTIVE 2 Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Radiative Forcing
PM1 5-min Spacecraft attitude data from GBAD - NRT 2017-10-11 6.1NRT ACTIVE NA Binary ORBITAL CHARACTERISTICS
Pre SWOT Hydrology Global Lake/Reservoir Surface Inland Water Area Extent V2 2000-02-18 to 2016-10-15 2 COMPLETE 3 netCDF-4 LAKES
Russian Boreal Forest Disturbance Maps Derived from Landsat Imagery, 1984-2000 1984-06-01 to 2000-08-31 1 COMPLETE 4 GeoTIFF Vegetation Cover, Land Use/Land Cover Classification
SAFARI 2000 1-Degree Estimates of Burned Biomass, Area, and Emissions, 2000 2000-08-01 to 2000-09-30 1 COMPLETE 4 Shapefile Biomass, Grasslands, Forests, Fire Occurrence, Fire Dynamics, Trace Gases/Trace Species, Non-methane Hydrocarbons/Volatile Organic Compounds, Methane, Atmospheric Carbon Monoxide, Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide, Particulate Matter, Litter Characteristics, Vegetation Cover, Biomass Burning, Carbon
SAFARI 2000 ASTER and MODIS Fire Data Comparison, Dry Season 2001 2001-08-05 to 2001-10-05 1 COMPLETE 3 ASCII Land Surface Temperature
SAFARI 2000 Emissions Estimates, MODIS Burned Area Product, Dry Season 2000 2000-08-31 to 2000-09-30 1 COMPLETE 4 Shapefile Litter Characteristics, Biomass Burning, Savannas, Grasslands, Forests, Fire Occurrence, Fire Dynamics, Biomass Dynamics, Trace Gases/Trace Species, Atmospheric Carbon Monoxide, Wildfires, Reflectance

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