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VIIRS Resources
Earthdata resources for users working with NASA’s Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) data include tutorials and other learning resources, news announcements such as instrument updates and data releases, user guides and related documents, and frequently asked questions.
VIIRS Learning Resources
This ARSET training introduces how NASA earth observations can contribute to a greater understanding of energy management applications.
Training
June 1-22, 2021
Join us to learn how to use NASA’s Worldview, an imagery mapping and visualization tool that provides access to over 900 data imagery layers, many of which are available within hours, even minutes, to explore Earth’s interconnected processes and events.
Webinar
May 26, 2021
Esta capacitación de ARSET cubre el uso de observaciones terrestres para el monitoreo operativo de incendios.
Training
May 11-27, 2021
This ARSET training provides lectures and case studies focused on the use of Earth observations for operational fire monitoring.
Training
May 11-27, 2021
Read highlights of three publications that detail how NASA Earth observation data informs forest structure mapping, disease vector tracking, and mineral identification.
Data in Action
April 26, 2021
Esta capacitación de ARSET se centra en los datos de Black Marble y en cómo elegir el producto de iluminación nocturna adecuado.
Training
Dec. 3, 2020
This ARSET training focuses on building the skills needed to acquire and understand Black Marble data and choose the appropriate nighttime lights product.
Training
Dec. 3, 2020
This ARSET training covers the use of remote sensing in determining and explaining urban heat islands, and ways to mitigate the effects.
Training
Nov. 10-24, 2020
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Nighttime imagery shows the earth’s surface and atmosphere using a sensor designed to capture low-light emission sources under varying illumination conditions.
Blog
Jan. 26, 2017
Image captured on 22 January 2017 by the VIIRS instrument, aboard the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi NPP satellite.
Worldview Image of the Week
Jan. 23, 2017
Image captured on 16 January 2017 by the VIIRS instrument, aboard the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi-NPP satellite.
Worldview Image of the Week
Jan. 17, 2017
GIBS is now providing daily global mosaics of VIIRS imagery in full resolution.
Blog
Dec. 10, 2015
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