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Terra Data Access and Tools
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.
Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Version | Data State | Data Format | Science Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODIS/Terra Vegetation Continuous Fields Yearly L3 Global 250m SIN Grid V061 | MODIS | 2000-03-05 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS2 | Canopy Characteristics, Evergreen Vegetation, Crown, Deciduous Vegetation, Leaf Characteristics, Vegetation Cover, Land Use/Land Cover Classification |
| MODIS/Terra Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V006 | MODIS | 2000-02-18 to 2023-02-17 | 006 | DEPRECATED | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Terra Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V061 | MODIS | 2000-02-18 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Terra Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V006 | MODIS | 2000-02-18 to 2023-02-17 | 006 | DEPRECATED | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Terra Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V061 | MODIS | 2000-02-18 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | 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 | MODIS | 2000-02-18 to 2023-02-17 | 006 | DEPRECATED | 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 | MODIS | 2000-02-18 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | 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 | MODIS | 2000-02-18 to 2023-02-17 | 006 | DEPRECATED | 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 | MODIS | 2000-02-18 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | 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 | MODIS | 2021-02-07 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS | Vegetation Index, Reflectance |
| MODIS/Terra Vegetation Indices Daily Rolling-8-Day L3 Global 500m SIN Grid NRT | MODIS | 2021-02-07 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS | Vegetation Index, Reflectance |
| MODIS/Terra Vegetation Indices Monthly L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V006 | MODIS | 2000-02-01 to 2023-01-31 | 006 | DEPRECATED | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Terra Vegetation Indices Monthly L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V061 | MODIS | 2000-02-01 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Terra Vegetation Indices Monthly L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V006 | MODIS | 2000-02-01 to 2023-01-31 | 006 | DEPRECATED | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Terra Vegetation Indices Monthly L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V061 | MODIS | 2000-02-01 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Terra Water Reservoir 8-Day L3 Global V061 | MODIS | 2000-02-26 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | HDF4 | Lakes/Reservoirs, Total Surface Water, Bed Elevation, WATER SURFACE HEIGHT |
| MODIS/Terra Water Reservoir Monthly L3 Global V061 | MODIS | 2000-03-01 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | HDF4 | Lakes/Reservoirs, Total Surface Water, Bed Elevation, WATER SURFACE HEIGHT |
| MODIS/Terra+Aqua Albedo Daily L3 Global 500 m SIN Grid | MODIS | 2021-09-13 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS | Surface Radiative Properties, Albedo, Anisotropy |
| MODIS/Terra+Aqua AOD and Water Vapor from MAIAC, Daily L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V061 | MODIS | 2000-02-24 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS2 | Reflectance |
| MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF Model Parameters 8-Day L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V006 | MODIS | 2000-02-26 to 2023-02-17 | 006 | DEPRECATED | HDF-EOS2 | Reflectance |
| MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF Model Parameters Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V061 | MODIS | 2000-02-24 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | 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 | MODIS | 2000-02-16 to 2023-02-17 | 006 | DEPRECATED | HDF-EOS2 | Albedo, Anisotropy |
| MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Albedo Daily L3 Global - 500m V061 | MODIS | 2000-02-16 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS2 | Albedo, Anisotropy |
| MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Albedo Daily L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V006 | MODIS | 2000-02-16 to 2023-02-17 | 006 | DEPRECATED | HDF-EOS2 | Albedo, Anisotropy |
| MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Albedo Daily L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V061 | MODIS | 2000-02-16 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS2 | Albedo, Anisotropy |
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