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Snow Cover Data Access and Tools
From discovery to visualization, data tools such as Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (AppEEARS), Snow Today, and Worldview guide users in making the most of snow cover data.
Snow Cover Datasets
| Dataset | Platforms | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Location Keywords | Spatial Extent | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IceBridge Accumulation Radar L1B Geolocated Radar Echo Strength Profiles V002 | DC-8, P-3B | Accumulation Radar | 2013-03-21 to 2018-05-01 | GREENLAND | N: 90 S: 60 E: 180 W: -180 | netCDF-4, XML, JPEG |
| IceBridge Snow Radar L1B Geolocated Radar Echo Strength Profiles V002 | C-130, DC-8, DHC-3, G-V, P-3B, WP-3D ORION | SNOW RADAR | 2009-03-31 to 2021-05-13 | ARCTIC, ANTARCTICA, GREENLAND | N: -53 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | netCDF-4, XML, JPEG |
| International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project (ISCCP) Ice Snow Product in Native Data Format | NOAA-10, NOAA-11, NOAA-12, NOAA-14, NOAA-15, NOAA-16, NOAA-17, NOAA-18, NOAA-7, NOAA-8, NOAA-9 | AVHRR | 1983-07-03 to 2009-12-28 | GLOBAL | Binary | |
| International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project (ISCCP) Stage D1 3-Hourly Cloud Products - Revised Algorithm in Hierarchical Data Format | GMS-1, GMS-2, GMS-3, GMS-4, GMS-5, GOES-10, GOES-11, GOES-12, INSAT, METEOSAT-2, METEOSAT-3, METEOSAT-4, METEOSAT-5, METEOSAT-6, METEOSAT-7, METEOSAT-8, METEOSAT-9, MTSAT-1R, NOAA-10, NOAA-11, NOAA-12, NOAA-14, NOAA-15, NOAA-16, NOAA-17, NOAA-18, NOAA-7, NOAA-8, NOAA-9, GOES-5, GOES-6, GOES-7, GOES-8, GOES-9 | VISSR, GOES I-M Imager, VHRR, NOT APPLICABLE, MVIRI, SEVIRI, JAMI, AVHRR | 1983-07-01 to 2009-12-31 | GLOBAL, BOUNDARY LAYER, TROPOSPHERE | HDF4 | |
| International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project (ISCCP) Stage D2 Monthly Cloud Products - Revised Algorithm in Hierarchical Data Format | GMS-1, GMS-2, GMS-3, GMS-4, GMS-5, GOES-10, GOES-11, GOES-12, INSAT, METEOSAT-2, METEOSAT-3, METEOSAT-4, METEOSAT-5, METEOSAT-6, METEOSAT-7, METEOSAT-8, METEOSAT-9, MTSAT-1R, NOAA-10, NOAA-11, NOAA-12, NOAA-14, NOAA-15, NOAA-16, NOAA-17, NOAA-18, NOAA-7, NOAA-8, NOAA-9, GOES-5, GOES-6, GOES-7, GOES-8, GOES-9 | VISSR, GOES I-M Imager, VHRR, NOT APPLICABLE, MVIRI, SEVIRI, JAMI, AVHRR | 1983-07-01 to 2009-12-31 | GLOBAL, BOUNDARY LAYER, TROPOSPHERE | HDF4 | |
| ISLSCP II Northern Hemisphere Monthly Snow Cover Extent | NOT APPLICABLE | NOT APPLICABLE | 1986-01-01 to 1995-12-31 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | Shapefile | |
| Land Cover Classification, Snow Cover, and Fractional Snow-Covered Area Maps from Maxar WorldView Satellite Images V001 | WORLDVIEW-2, WORLDVIEW-3 | CAMERA | 2015-05-20 to 2019-05-05 | COLORADO, WASHINGTON | N: 39.176142 S: 38.867847 E: -108.032283 W: -108.298097 | GeoTIFF |
| MEaSUREs Northern Hemisphere State of Cryosphere Daily 25km EASE-Grid 2.0 V001 | DMSP 5D-2/F13, DMSP 5D-3/F17, Terra | SSM/I, SSMIS, MODIS | 1999-01-01 to 2012-12-31 | NORTHERN HEMISPHERE | N: 90 E: 180 W: -180 | netCDF-4 |
| MEaSUREs Northern Hemisphere State of Cryosphere Weekly 100km EASE-Grid 2.0 V001 | DMSP 5D-2/F11, DMSP 5D-2/F13, DMSP 5D-2/F8, DMSP 5D-3/F17, Nimbus-7 | SSM/I, SSMIS, SMMR | 1979-01-02 to 2012-12-31 | NORTHERN HEMISPHERE | N: 90 E: 180 W: -180 | netCDF-4 |
| MEaSUREs Northern Hemisphere Terrestrial Snow Cover Extent Daily 25km EASE-Grid 2.0 V001 | DMSP 5D-2/F11, DMSP 5D-2/F13, DMSP 5D-2/F8, DMSP 5D-3/F17, Terra | SSM/I, SSMIS, MODIS | 1999-01-01 to 2012-12-31 | NORTHERN HEMISPHERE | N: 90 E: 180 W: -180 | netCDF-4 |
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Featured Observation Method: VIIRS
The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) is an instrument aboard the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) and NOAA-platforms. VIIRS collects visible and infrared imagery along with global observations of Earth including cryosphere.
The algorithms VIIRS uses for snow cover and sea ice products are specifically designed to be compatible with similar products from older the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instrument, which supports comparison between datasets to facilitate long-term climate data records.
The algorithms VIIRS uses for snow cover and sea ice products are specifically designed to be compatible with similar products from older the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instrument, which supports comparison between datasets to facilitate long-term climate data records.
Join us to learn how to discover, subset, access and visualize both MODIS and VIIRS data products using a suite of user-friendly tools developed by NASA's ORNL DAAC.
The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) will help ensure continuity of Earth observations after the upcoming retirement of the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS).
VIIRS I-band (375 m) Active Fire and Corrected Reflectance products are the newest near real-time products available through LANCE.
Image captured on 29 December 2019, by the VIIRS instrument, aboard the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi NPP satellite.
Snow Cover Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AppEEARS | The The Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (AppEEARS) offers users a simple and efficient way to perform data access and transformation processes. | Search and Discovery, Subsetting, Customization, Downloading, Visualization | |
| 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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