We are in the process of migrating all NASA Earth science data sites into Earthdata from now until end of 2026. Not all NASA Earth science data and resources will appear here until then. Thank you for your patience as we make this transition.
Read about the Web Unification Project
Terra Resources
Table of contents
Documents
| Name Sort descending | Description | File Type | Date Published | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Products Specifications for the MISR Level 2 Classifiers Product | Data Products Specifications for the MISR Level 2 Classifiers Product | June 25, 2014 | ||
| Data Products Specifications for the MISR Cloud Fraction by Altitude Product | The DPS_CFbA.pdf is an earlier version of the JPL Data Products Specification document (JPL D-92238, dated September 4, 2014) that describes the format and data fields of the MISR Level 3 Cloud Fraction by Altitude (CFbA) product, which reports the frequency of cloud occurrence in 500 m cloud top height bins on a global 0.5° × 0.5° grid, including additional fields such as nearest-neighbor interpolated cloud fractions and their standard deviations. | Sept. 4, 2014 | ||
| Data Products Specifications for the MISR Cloud Fraction by Altitude Product Revision B | The DPS-CFbA.cmm10_24July2019.pdf is a Data Products Specification document from JPL that describes the format and contents of the MISR Level 3 Cloud Fraction by Altitude (CFbA) product, which provides the frequency of cloud occurrence partitioned into cloud top height bins (at 500 m vertical resolution) on a global 0.5° × 0.5° latitude/longitude grid at daily, monthly, quarterly, and yearly temporal scales, using cloud top heights retrieved by the MISR stereoscopic technique. | July 24, 2019 | ||
| Data Quality Statement for the MISR Level 2 Aerosol Produc | Data Quality Statement for the MISR Level 2 Aerosol Produc | Feb. 7, 2018 | ||
| Data Quality Statement for the MISR Level 2 Aerosol Product | April 30, 2021 |
Terra Learning Resources
This training provides an overview of spectral indices for land and aquatic applications.
Training
Oct. 26 - Nov. 9, 2023
This ARSET training covers the basics of natural hazard risk modeling and exposure development.
Training
Oct. 3-10, 2023
Esta capacitación de ARSET cubre los fundamentos de la modelación de riesgo de amenazas naturales y desarrollo de exposición.
Training
Oct. 3-10, 2023
Learn how to use NASA's Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) and its enhanced User Interface that provides additional services and analysis capabilities for wildfire management.
Webinar
Sept. 29, 2023
This advanced-level training focuses on using remote sensing observations for monitoring post-fire impacts on watershed health.
Training
July 6-13, 2023
Satellite data provides indicators of El Niño events.
Data in Action
June 15, 2023
This training will cover how soil moisture is modeled within LIS in to improve drought monitoring.
Training
May 17-31, 2023
The eBird tool leverages NASA's remote sensing data to monitor bird populations and habitats and aid in conservation efforts.
Data in Action
May 8, 2023
Terra News
View All News
Filters
Annual prescribed burns are crucial for improving and maintaining pasture and crop land health, and remote sensing data provides near real-time information on location and air quality.
News
June 6, 2025
The new VIIRS near real-time product is already in use, and users are encouraged to explore this replacement option for MODIS-based flood products.
Blog
June 2, 2025
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in April 2025.
News
May 13, 2025
Researchers taught the SatVision Top-of-Atmosphere foundation model to recognize MODIS imagery features.
Feature Article
May 9, 2025
After 25 years, the Measurements Of Pollution In The Troposphere (MOPITT) instrument ceased observing carbon monoxide (CO) in the atmosphere on Feb. 1, 2025.
News
May 6, 2025
Image captured on Apr 10, 2025, by the MODIS instrument aboard the Terra platform.
Worldview Image of the Week
April 11, 2025
The Global Land Ice Measurements from Space (GLIMS) Glacier Database provides timely data on more than 200,000 glaciers around the world.
Feature Article
April 8, 2025
Image captured on Mar 12, 2025, by the MODIS instrument aboard the Terra platform.
Worldview Image of the Week
March 13, 2025
Frequently Asked Questions
Earthdata Forum
Our online forum provides a space for users to browse thousands of FAQs about research needs, data, and data applications. You can also submit new questions for our experts to answer.
Submit Questions to Earthdata Forumand View Expert Responses