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Data collected by NASA’s Terra satellite are integral for efforts to understand changes among Earth's interconnected systems. Explore Terra datasets and learn more about relevant data tools.

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MODIS/Terra Clouds 5-Min L2 Swath 1km and 5km - NRT MODIS 2017-10-11 6.1NRT ACTIVE HDF-EOS Atmospheric Emitted Radiation, Emissivity, Optical Depth/Thickness, Radiative Flux, Reflectance, Transmittance, Clouds, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Precipitable Water, Cloud Asymmetry, Cloud Ceiling, Cloud Frequency, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Vertical Distribution, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Radiative Forcing, Cloud Reflectance, Cloud Types
MODIS/Terra Dark Target Aerosol 5-Min L2 Swath 10 km MODIS 2019-01-01 to 2023-01-01 1 ACTIVE netCDF-4 Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Angstrom Exponent, Aerosols, Aerosol Particle Properties
MODIS/Terra EVI Phenology annual L4 250m SIN Grid MODIS 2001-01-01 to 2017-01-01 6 ACTIVE HDF-EOS Vegetation Index
MODIS/Terra EVI Phenology annual L4 500m SIN Grid MODIS 2001-01-01 to 2017-01-01 6 ACTIVE HDF-EOS Vegetation Index
MODIS/Terra Gap-Filled, Smoothed EVI 8-Day L4 250m SIN Grid MODIS 2001-01-01 to 2017-12-27 6 ACTIVE HDF-EOS Vegetation Index
MODIS/Terra Gap-Filled, Smoothed EVI 8-Day L4 500m SIN Grid MODIS 2001-01-01 to 2017-12-27 6 ACTIVE HDF-EOS Vegetation Index
MODIS/Terra Gap-Filled, Smoothed LAI-FPAR 8-Day L4 Global 1km SIN Grid MODIS 2001-01-01 to 2017-01-01 6 ACTIVE HDF-EOS Leaf Area Index (LAI), Leaf Area Index (LAI), Fraction Of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (fapar)
MODIS/Terra Gap-Filled, Smoothed NDVI 8-Day L4 250m SIN Grid MODIS 2001-01-01 to 2017-12-27 6 ACTIVE HDF-EOS Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI)
MODIS/Terra Gap-Filled, Smoothed NDVI 8-Day L4 500m SIN Grid MODIS 2001-01-01 to 2017-12-27 6 ACTIVE HDF-EOS Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI)
MODIS/Terra Geolocation Fields 5-Min L1A Swath 1km MODIS 2000-02-23 to Present 6.1 ACTIVE HDF-EOS Attitude Characteristics, ORBITAL CHARACTERISTICS, Viewing Geometry
MODIS/Terra Geolocation Fields 5-Min L1A Swath 1km - NRT MODIS 2017-10-11 6.1NRT ACTIVE HDF-EOS Attitude Characteristics, ORBITAL CHARACTERISTICS, Viewing Geometry
MODIS/Terra Geolocation Fields 5-Min L1A Swath 1km V7 MODIS 2000-02-23 to Present 7 ACTIVE NetCDF-4 Attitude Characteristics, ORBITAL CHARACTERISTICS, Viewing Geometry
MODIS/Terra Global Annual 0.01Deg CMG Snow Cover Climatology V001 MODIS 2000-03-01 to 2023-07-31 1 COMPLETE netCDF-4 Snow Cover
MODIS/Terra Gross Primary Productivity 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 MODIS 2000-02-18 to 2023-02-17 006 DEPRECATED HDF-EOS2 Photosynthesis, Primary Production, Vegetation Productivity
MODIS/Terra Gross Primary Productivity 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V061 MODIS 2021-01-01 to Present 061 ACTIVE HDF-EOS2 Photosynthesis, Primary Production, Vegetation Productivity
MODIS/Terra Gross Primary Productivity Gap-Filled 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 MODIS 2000-01-01 to 2021-12-31 006 DEPRECATED HDF-EOS2 Photosynthesis, Primary Production, Vegetation Productivity
MODIS/Terra Gross Primary Productivity Gap-Filled 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V061 MODIS 2000-01-01 to Present 061 ACTIVE HDF-EOS2 Photosynthesis, Primary Production, Vegetation Productivity
MODIS/Terra L0 PDS Data 5-Min Swath - NRT MODIS 2017-10-05 6.1NRT ACTIVE PDS SENSOR COUNTS, SENSOR COUNTS
MODIS/Terra L3 Value-added Aerosol Optical Depth - NRT MODIS 2017-10-11 6.1NRT ACTIVE 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/Terra LAI-FPAR Phenology annual L4 Global 1km SIN Grid MODIS 2001-01-01 to 2017-01-01 6 ACTIVE HDF-EOS Plant Phenology, Growth Stage
MODIS/Terra Land Surface Temperature/3-Band Emissivity 5-Min L2 1km NRT MODIS 2021-06-01 6.1NRT ACTIVE HDF-EOS Land Surface Temperature, Emissivity
MODIS/Terra Land Surface Temperature/3-Band Emissivity 5-Min L2 1km V006 MODIS 2000-02-24 to 2005-12-31 006 DEPRECATED HDF-EOS2 Land Surface Temperature, Emissivity
MODIS/Terra Land Surface Temperature/3-Band Emissivity 5-Min L2 1km V061 MODIS 2000-02-24 to Present 061 ACTIVE HDF-EOS2 Land Surface Temperature, Emissivity
MODIS/Terra Land Surface Temperature/3-Band Emissivity 8-Day L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V061 MODIS 2000-02-18 to Present 061 ACTIVE HDF-EOS2 Emissivity, Land Surface Temperature
MODIS/Terra Land Surface Temperature/3-Band Emissivity 8-Day L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V006 MODIS 2000-02-26 to 2005-12-31 006 DEPRECATED HDF-EOS2 Land Surface Temperature, Emissivity
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Terra Data Tools

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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
LDOPE Access a range of software tools designed to manipulate, visualize, and analyze MODIS and VIIRS data. Analysis, Visualization
LP DAAC Data Prep Scripts Access a collection of R and Python scripts to download data and perform basic data processing functions.
MISR Browse Tool The MISR Browse Tool allows easy access to images from the MISR instrument. Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization
MISR Level 3 Data Browser The MISR Level 3 Data Browser provides visualizations of select parameters available in the MISR Level 3 global data products. Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization
MISR Orbit Tool The MISR Orbit Tool is an interactive interface for converting dates to MISR Orbit number and Orbit numbers to dates. Analysis, Search and Discovery, 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
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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