Delivery of Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) satellite data products will cease on November 1, 2026. Data users should transition now to alternative products from NOAA-21 and NOAA-20.
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Terra Documents
| Name Sort descending | Description | File Type | Date Published | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODIS Terra/Aqua | MODIS Terra/Aqua | PDF (155.7 kb) | April 19, 2004 | |
| Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) Overview | PDF (149.95 kb) | Feb. 24, 2021 | ||
| NASA Support for MODIS Direct Broadcast:Level-0 to Standard Ocean Products (PDF) | NASA Support for MODIS Direct Broadcast:Level-0 to Standard Ocean Products (PDF) | PDF (4.3 mb) | Oct. 3, 2005 | |
| NASA Support for MODIS Direct Broadcast:Level-0 to Standard Ocean Products (PPT) | NASA Support for MODIS Direct Broadcast:Level-0 to Standard Ocean Products (PPT) | PPT (4.62 mb) | Jan. 21, 2005 | |
| NASA/TM–2003–206892, Vol. 27 | NASA/TM–2003–206892, Vol. 27 | PDF (1.71 mb) | Oct. 14, 2003 | |
| observing_concept | Diagram showing terra space craft and misr observing concept. | PDF (241.22 kb) | May 22, 2005 | |
| Overview of MISR Data at the ASDC | General overview of MISR data hosted at the ASDC, including description of data products, and display and visualization tools. | PDF (227.41 kb) | Aug. 9, 2024 | |
| release_desc_l2as_v2.1.4.pdf | Algorithm changes, bug fixes, aerosol product changes, and science config file changes for level 2 misr aerosol | PDF (514.87 kb) | Sept. 27, 2001 | |
| Statement Concerning Quality of the MISR Ancillary Geographic Product September 19, 2000 | Here is a description of the **Statement_Quality_MISR_Ancillary_Geographic_09192000.pdf** document: This document is a Quality Statement for the MISR Ancillary Geographic Product (AGP), dated September 19, 2000, covering version F01_24. The AGP is a set of 233 pre-computed static files—one per Terra orbital path—that provide essential geographical data used as input by MISR production software to generate higher-level MISR products. The product contains eleven data fields organized into four groups: geographical locations (latitude/longitude), elevation data at both 1.1 km and 17.6 km resolution, surface orientation data (azimuth and zenith angles), and land/water identification—all defined on a Space Oblique Mercator (SOM) map projection grid. The statement assesses the quality of each data group, noting that most fields directly reflect the quality of their input datasets (including DTED, DCW Hypsography, ETOPO5, and World Vector Shoreline), though some resampling-related quality reductions were identified, particularly in regions with high relief, and the standard deviation of mean surface slope was flagged as unreliable. |
PDF (68.07 kb) | Sept. 19, 2000 | |
| User Guide: The MISR Enhanced Research and Lookup Interface (MERLIN) | The MERLIN_User_Guide.pdf is a user guide produced by JPL for the MISR Enhanced Research and Lookup Interface (MERLIN), a web-based tool that allows users to filter, visualize, and download data from the MISR Plume Height Project database using interactive map views, scatter plots, pie charts, and histograms with customizable options for parameters such as plume height, fire radiative power, aerosol optical depth, and single scattering albedo. | PDF (7.76 mb) | Jan. 6, 2022 |
Terra Learning Resources
Europe experienced a heat wave in 2019, highlighting the dangers of urban heat islands and the potential of ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer (ECOSTRESS) data to identify at-risk areas.
Data in Action
Aug. 21, 2019
This ARSET training focuses on Earth observation data useful for disaster risk assessment.
Training
Aug. 6-15, 2019
Esta capacitación de ARSET cubre una herramienta que usa observaciones terrestres para rastrear degradación y desarrollo urbano según los ODS.
Training
July 9-23, 2019
This ARSET training highlights a tool that uses earth observations to track land degradation and urban development that meet SDG targets.
Training
July 9-23, 2019
Explore how NASA data helps track NDVI trends in Spain, analyze rising land surface temperatures in Italy, and detect geothermal anomalies in Turkey using MODIS and ASTER imagery.
Data in Action
June 18, 2019
NASA data helps researchers track post-storm changes in sea surface temperature and ocean salinity.
Data in Action
June 12, 2019
This ARSET training focuses on integrating NASA Earth observations into water quality monitoring decision-making processes.
Training
June 5-19, 2019
Discover how a NASA DEVELOP team assessed and mapped changes in the risk of wildfires following a beetle infestation.
Data in Action
April 24, 2019
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Image captured on August 17 and 19, 2025, by the MODIS instrument aboard the Aqua platform.
Worldview Image of the Week
Aug. 21, 2025
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in July 2025.
News
Aug. 13, 2025
The new data products from the MOPITT instrument will offer enhanced data quality for vertical column densities of carbon monoxide in the troposphere.
Feature Article
Aug. 12, 2025
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in June 2025.
News
July 18, 2025
Join NASA’s LAADS DAAC to learn how new tools available through Harmony services help users work with Level-1 and atmospheric datasets more efficiently.
Webinar
July 16, 2025
Researchers from Cornell's eBird project used observations from amateur birdwatchers and NASA data to better understand the decline in avian populations throughout North America.
News
June 17, 2025
FIRMS was used to track the spread of smoke plumes during the Canadian wildland fires in June 2025.
Blog
June 17, 2025
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in May 2025.
News
June 12, 2025
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