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SnowEx23 Oct22 Laser Snow Microstructure Specific Surface Area Low-snow V001 1 GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS IceCube 2022-10-24 to 2022-10-24

N: 70.084 S: 68.5284 E: -148.6127 W: -149.5964

1 Meters x 1 Meters CSV
Soil Reflectance Data (FIFE) 1 FIELD INVESTIGATION SPECTRORADIOMETERS 1989-10-31 to 1989-10-31

N: 40 S: 37 E: -95 W: -102

multiple
SOLVE I DC-8 Aircraft In-situ Photolysis Rate Data 1 MODELS, NASA DC-8 Computer, SAFS 1999-11-16 to 2000-03-15

N: 90 S: 12.19 E: 180 W: -180

AMES
Suomi-NPP VIIRS Level-2 Regional Ocean Color (OC) - Near Real-time (NRT) Data, version 2022.0 2022.0 Suomi-NPP VIIRS 2012-01-02 to Present

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

netCDF-4
Suomi-NPP VIIRS Level-2 Regional Ocean Color (OC) Data, version 2022.0 2022.0 Suomi-NPP VIIRS 2012-01-02 to Present

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

netCDF-4
Suomi-NPP VIIRS Level-3 Global Binned Remote-Sensing Reflectance (RRS) - Near Real-time (NRT) Data, version 2022.0 2022.0 Suomi-NPP VIIRS 2012-01-02 to Present

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

netCDF-4
Suomi-NPP VIIRS Level-3 Global Binned Remote-Sensing Reflectance (RRS) Data, version 2022.0 2022.0 Suomi-NPP VIIRS 2012-01-02 to Present

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

netCDF-4
Suomi-NPP VIIRS Level-3 Global Mapped Remote-Sensing Reflectance (RRS) - Near Real-time (NRT) Data, version 2022.0 2022.0 Suomi-NPP VIIRS 2012-01-02 to Present

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

netCDF-4
Suomi-NPP VIIRS Level-3 Global Mapped Remote-Sensing Reflectance (RRS) Data, version 2022.0 2022.0 Suomi-NPP VIIRS 2012-01-02 to Present

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

netCDF-4
Surface Radiance Data: UNL (FIFE) 1 FIELD INVESTIGATION LICOR QUANTUM SENSOR, PYRANOMETERS, PLANT STRESS MONITOR, NET RADIOMETERS, INFRARED THERMOMETERS 1987-05-30 to 1989-08-11

N: 39.12 S: 38.98 E: -96.47 W: -96.59

multiple
TEMPO science data processing reference data V01 V01 Auxiliary Data TEMPO 2010-01-01 to Present netCDF-4, ASCII, HDF5
Terra MODIS Level-2 Regional Ocean Color (OC) - Near Real-time (NRT) Data, version 2022.0 2022.0 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to Present

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

netCDF-4
Terra MODIS Level-2 Regional Ocean Color (OC) Data, version 2022.0 2022.0 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to Present

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

netCDF-4
Terra MODIS Level-3 Global Binned Remote-Sensing Reflectance (RRS) - Near Real-time (NRT) Data, version 2022.0 2022.0 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to Present

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

netCDF-4
Terra MODIS Level-3 Global Binned Remote-Sensing Reflectance (RRS) Data, version 2022.0 2022.0 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to Present

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

netCDF-4
Terra MODIS Level-3 Global Mapped Remote-Sensing Reflectance (RRS) - Near Real-time (NRT) Data, version 2022.0 2022.0 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to Present

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

netCDF-4
Terra MODIS Level-3 Global Mapped Remote-Sensing Reflectance (RRS) Data, version 2022.0 2022.0 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to Present

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

netCDF-4
TOMS Earth Probe Ground Station Overpass Data V008 (TOMSEPOVP) 008 EP-TOMS TOMS 1996-07-22 to 2005-12-13

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

50 Kilometers x 50 Kilometers
TOMS Earth Probe UV Reflectivity Daily L3 Global 1 deg x 1.25 deg Lat/Lon Grid V008 (TOMSEPL3dref) 008 EP-TOMS TOMS 1996-07-22 to 2005-12-14

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

1.25 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees
TOMS Earth Probe UV Reflectivity Monthly L3 Global 1 deg x 1.25 deg Lat/Lon Grid V008 (TOMSEPL3mref) 008 EP-TOMS TOMS 1996-07-01 to 2005-11-30

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

1.25 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees
TOMS Earth-Probe Ozone (O3) Total Column 1-Orbit L2 Swath 50 x 50 km V008 (TOMSEPL2) 008 EP-TOMS TOMS 1996-07-22 to 2003-09-01

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

TOMS Earth-Probe Total Ozone (O3) Aerosol Index UV-Reflectivity UV-B Erythemal Irradiances Daily L3 Global 1 deg x 1.25 deg V008 (TOMSEPL3) 008 EP-TOMS TOMS 1996-07-22 to 2005-12-14

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

1.25 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees
TOMS EP UV Reflectivity Daily and Monthly Zonal Means V008 (TOMSEPL3zref) 008 EP-TOMS TOMS 1996-07-25 to 2005-12-13

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

1.25 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees
TOMS Meteor-3 Ground Station Overpass Data V008 (TOMSM3OVP) 008 Meteor-3 TOMS 1991-08-22 to 1994-07-05

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

50 Kilometers x 50 Kilometers
TOMS Meteor-3 Total Ozone UV-Reflectivity Daily L3 Global 1 deg x 1.25 deg V008 (TOMSM3L3) 008 Meteor-3 TOMS 1991-08-22 to 1994-11-24

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

1.25 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees
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Featured Reflectance Observation Method: MODIS

The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) is a key instrument aboard the Terra and Aqua platforms. Terra and Aqua survey Earth's surface every one to two days, acquiring data in 36 spectral bands. The MODIS surface reflectance products provide an estimate of the surface spectral reflectance as it would be measured at ground level in the absence of atmospheric scattering or absorption.

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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).

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