This element describes the title of the dataset. Long Name is synonymous with Entry Title.

The Short Name is an abbreviated name for a dataset.

Version is used to distinguish between versions of a given data
product (e.g., produced using different processing algorithms or updates to calibration parameters).
It is encouraged to use the latest version of a data product.

The Digital Object Identifier (DOI) is a persistent identifier that is used to uniquely identify objects including datasets and documents. The DOI field also includes the option to provide information on the authority that registers the DOI, as well as the DOI of the previous version of the record. Learn more about DOIs.

This is the data provider for the data collection.

The cloud icon indicates the dataset lives in the cloud as opposed to on-premises. Clicking on the icon shows the Concept ID for the dataset. Learn more about cloud computing. 

If the dataset has any data alerts (active outage, resolved outage, data update, data release, or retired dataset alert), the alert icon will show. Click on the icon to see the alerts logged.

Click on the vertical ellipses for the option to copy the dataset landing page URL, the metadata URL from CMR (copy API command), and there are also a few buttons for sharing the dataset to social media. 

A standard way that information is encoded for storage in a computer file (learn more about data formats).

This is a unit of measure for the total collection file size (e.g., KB, MB, TB).

The Spatial Extent element describes the geographic coverage of the data. At the collection-level, the spatial extent describes the area of the Earth that a data product covers as a whole. For specific files or granules, the spatial extent describes the area covered by that individual file.

Spatial resolution is the Horizontal Data Resolution which describes the resolution of data that has been georeferenced to a geodetic datum, and is defined as the smallest horizontal distance between successive elements of data in a dataset. Read more about resolutions and Earth science data.

Temporal Extent describes when data were acquired or collected.

This is where you will find the documents related to the data collection (User Guide, Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD)) and learning resources that use the data collection. 

This is a list of publications that cite the data collection.

Variables are a set of physical properties whose values determine the characteristics or behavior of something. For example, temperature and pressure are variables of the atmosphere. Parameters and variables can be used interchangeably. Variable level attributes provide individual information for each variable.

The platform is used to collect the data available in the dataset. Explore platforms on Earthdata. 

The instrument is used to collect the data available in the dataset. Explore instruments on Earthdata.

Cartesian and Geodetic are the choices to display for coordinate system in the metadata. Cartesian refers to a grid that helps us pinpoint exactly where something is located. Think of perpendicular axes (x-axis and y-axis in 2-dimensional) that intersect at the origin (0,0) to define locations (coordinates) for points in space. Geodetic coordinates account for the curve of the Earth and typically use latitude (north/south), longitude (east/west), and height above sea level to pinpoint locations.

The same definition as Coordinate System above except on a smaller scale since a granule is one part or chunk of a data collection. 

Temporal resolution is the time it takes for a space-based platform to complete an orbit and revisit the same observation area. Temporal resolution depends on the orbit, the instrument's characteristics, and the swath width. Read more about resolutions and Earth science data.

This is another unique identifier for a data collection in the Common Metadata Repository (CMR).

The Collection Progress or Data State describes the production status of the dataset. The Collection Progress element leverages a controlled vocabulary to ensure consistency across data collections. Learn more about the Dataset Lifecycle.

This number indicates how many files or granules are in a data collection. 

An identifier indicating the level at which the data in the collection are processed, ranging from level 0 (raw instrument data at full resolution) to level 4 (model output or analysis results). Learn more about Data Processing Levels.

Science Keywords are synonymous with Topics and Science Disciplines. Related science keywords are selected by the metadata curator based on the Global Change Master Directory and relate the data collection to potential application areas, resources, and other related information. View all topics on Earthdata.

The citation information is provided for data users to easily cite the data used in their publications. 

The File Naming Convention refers to the naming convention of the data set's (Collection's) data files along with a description of the granule file construction.