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From discovery to visualization, data tools such as the Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES) Subset/Visualization Tool, Earthdata Search, and Worldview guide users in making the most of albedo data.

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VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 3 ShortWave Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG V002 002 Suomi-NPP VIIRS 2012-01-19 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1000 Meters x 1000 Meters HDF-EOS5
VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 3 VIS Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG V001 001 Suomi-NPP VIIRS 2012-01-19 to 2025-02-01

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1000 Meters x 1000 Meters HDF-EOS5
VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 3 VIS Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG V002 002 Suomi-NPP VIIRS 2012-01-19 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1000 Meters x 1000 Meters HDF-EOS5
VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Quality Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid NRT 2 Suomi-NPP VIIRS 2023-11-20 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers HDF5
VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Quality Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V001 001 Suomi-NPP VIIRS 2012-01-17 to 2025-02-08

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1000 Meters x 1000 Meters HDF-EOS5
VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Quality Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V002 002 Suomi-NPP VIIRS 2012-01-17 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1000 Meters x 1000 Meters HDF-EOS5
VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Quality Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V001 001 Suomi-NPP VIIRS 2012-01-19 to 2025-02-01

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1000 Meters x 1000 Meters HDF-EOS5
VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Quality Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V002 002 Suomi-NPP VIIRS 2012-01-19 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1000 Meters x 1000 Meters HDF-EOS5
VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Quality Daily L3 Global 500m SIN Grid NRT 2 Suomi-NPP VIIRS 2023-11-20 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

500 Meters x 500 Meters HDF5
VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Quality Daily L3 Global 500m SIN Grid V001 001 Suomi-NPP VIIRS 2012-01-17 to 2025-02-08

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

500 Meters x 500 Meters HDF-EOS5
VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Quality Daily L3 Global 500m SIN Grid V002 002 Suomi-NPP VIIRS 2012-01-17 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

500 Meters x 500 Meters HDF-EOS5
VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Snow Status Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V001 001 Suomi-NPP VIIRS 2012-01-19 to 2025-02-01

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1000 Meters x 1000 Meters HDF-EOS5
VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Snow Status Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V002 002 Suomi-NPP VIIRS 2012-01-19 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1000 Meters x 1000 Meters HDF-EOS5
VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Snow-free Model Parameters Daily L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V001 001 Suomi-NPP VIIRS 2012-01-19 to 2025-02-01

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

5600 Meters x 5600 Meters HDF-EOS5
VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Snow-free Model Parameters Daily L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V002 002 Suomi-NPP VIIRS 2012-01-19 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

5600 Meters x 5600 Meters HDF-EOS5
VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Uncertainty Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V001 001 Suomi-NPP VIIRS 2012-01-19 to 2025-02-01

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1000 Meters x 1000 Meters HDF-EOS5
VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Uncertainty Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V002 002 Suomi-NPP VIIRS 2012-01-19 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1000 Meters x 1000 Meters HDF-EOS5
VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Valid Observation Band M1 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V001 001 Suomi-NPP VIIRS 2012-01-19 to 2025-02-01

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1000 Meters x 1000 Meters HDF-EOS5
VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Valid Observation Band M1 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V002 002 Suomi-NPP VIIRS 2012-01-19 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1000 Meters x 1000 Meters HDF-EOS5
VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Valid Observation Band M10 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V001 001 Suomi-NPP VIIRS 2012-01-19 to 2025-02-01

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1000 Meters x 1000 Meters HDF-EOS5
VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Valid Observation Band M10 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V002 002 Suomi-NPP VIIRS 2012-01-19 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1000 Meters x 1000 Meters HDF-EOS5
VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Valid Observation Band M11 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V001 001 Suomi-NPP VIIRS 2012-01-19 to 2025-02-01

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1000 Meters x 1000 Meters HDF-EOS5
VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Valid Observation Band M11 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V002 002 Suomi-NPP VIIRS 2012-01-19 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1000 Meters x 1000 Meters HDF-EOS5
VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Valid Observation Band M2 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V001 001 Suomi-NPP VIIRS 2012-01-19 to 2025-02-01

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1000 Meters x 1000 Meters HDF-EOS5
VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Valid Observation Band M2 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V002 002 Suomi-NPP VIIRS 2012-01-19 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1000 Meters x 1000 Meters HDF-EOS5
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Featured Albedo Observation Method: VIIRS

The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) flies aboard the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) and NOAA-platforms. VIIRS collects global observations of Earth's land, atmosphere, cryosphere, and ocean, including measurements of albedo.

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VIIRS-Land Near Real-Time Data

Near real-time land data from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) are available through NASA's Land, Atmosphere Near real-time Capability for Earth observation (LANCE).
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VIIRS-Atmosphere Near Real-Time Data

Near real-time atmosphere data from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) are available through NASA's Land, Atmosphere Near real-time Capability for Earth observation (LANCE).
True color corrected reflectance image of Africa, Europe, and Asia from the VIIRS instrument aboard the NOAA-21 satellite

From MODIS to VIIRS: Continuing the Legacy

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).
image of VIIRS land data

Land SIPS

Greenbelt, MD
NASA's Land Science Investigator-led Processing System is responsible for processing, reprocessing, production and general assessment of the Suomi NPP Science Team standard and experimental Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) land products.
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