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Surface Radiative Properties Data Access and Tools
Access the datasets and tools you need to make the most of surface radiative properties research.
Surface Radiative Properties Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Resolution Full Swath Geophysical Product for Ocean, Land and Atmosphere | 4 | ENVISAT | MERIS | 2003-01-01 to 2012-04-08 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF4-zipped | |
| G-LiHT Hyperspectral Ancillary V001 | 001 | G-LiHT | Headwall, Riegl Airborne Lidar | 2011-06-30 to Present |
N: 73 S: 10 E: -50 W: -170 |
1 Meters x 1 Meters | GeoTIFF |
| G-LiHT Hyperspectral Reflectance V001 | 001 | G-LiHT | Headwall, Riegl Airborne Lidar | 2011-06-30 to Present |
N: 73 S: 10 E: -50 W: -170 |
1 Meters x 1 Meters | GeoTIFF |
| Global Forest Cover Change Surface Reflectance Estimates Multi-Year Global 30m V001 | 001 | LANDSAT-7, LANDSAT-5, Terra | ETM+, TM, ASTER, MODIS | 1984-03-12 to 2011-12-25 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
30 Meters x 30 Meters | GeoTIFF |
| Global High-Resolution Estimates of SIF from Fused SCIAMACHY and GOME-2, V2 | 2 | METOP-A | GOME-2, SCIAMACHY | 2003-01-01 to 2017-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| Global MODIS and FLUXNET-derived Daily Gross Primary Production, V2 | 2 | Aqua, MODELS, Terra | MODIS, Computer | 2000-03-01 to 2020-08-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 classic | |
| High Mountain Asia Langtang Snow Properties V001 | 1 | GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS | IceCube | 2018-04-23 to 2018-04-24 |
N: 28.21502 S: 28.21502 E: 85.60986 W: 85.60986 N: 28.23464 S: 28.23464 E: 85.60918 W: 85.60918 N: 28.23467 S: 28.23467 E: 85.60915 W: 85.60915 |
ASCII | |
| HLS Landsat Operational Land Imager Surface Reflectance and TOA Brightness Daily Global 30m v1.5 | 1.5 | LANDSAT-8 | OLI | 2013-04-01 to 2022-01-04 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
30 Meters x 30 Meters | COG |
| HLS Landsat Operational Land Imager Surface Reflectance and TOA Brightness Daily Global 30m v2.0 | 2.0 | LANDSAT-8, LANDSAT-9 | OLI | 2013-04-11 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
30 Meters x 30 Meters | COG |
| HLS Operational Land Imager Vegetation Indices Daily Global 30 m V2.0 | 2.0 | LANDSAT-8, LANDSAT-9 | OLI | 2013-04-11 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
30 Meters x 30 Meters | COG |
| HLS Sentinel-2 Multi-spectral Instrument Surface Reflectance Daily Global 30m v1.5 | 1.5 | Sentinel-2A, Sentinel-2B | Sentinel-2 MSI | 2015-12-01 to 2022-01-04 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
30 Meters x 30 Meters | COG |
| HLS Sentinel-2 Multi-spectral Instrument Surface Reflectance Daily Global 30m v2.0 | 2.0 | Sentinel-2A, Sentinel-2B, Sentinel-2C | Sentinel-2 MSI | 2015-11-28 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
30 Meters x 30 Meters | COG |
| HLS Sentinel-2 Multi-spectral Instrument Vegetation Indices Daily Global 30 m V2.0 | 2.0 | Sentinel-2A, Sentinel-2B, Sentinel-2C | Sentinel-2 MSI | 2015-11-28 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
30 Meters x 30 Meters | COG |
| Hyperspectral Imagery from AVIRIS-NG for Sites in ID and CA, USA, 2014 and 2015 | 1 | DHC-6 | AVIRIS-NG | 2014-09-15 to 2015-06-13 |
N: 43.4151 S: 36.5714 E: -114.67 W: -118.408 |
ENVI | |
| ISLSCP II AVHRR Albedo and BRDF, 1995 | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION, NOAA-14, Terra | STEEL MEASURING TAPE, LICOR LEAF AREA METER, AVHRR, MODIS | 1995-02-01 to 1995-07-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
Shapefile | |
| ISLSCP II C4 Vegetation Percentage | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION, NOAA-14, Terra | LICOR LEAF AREA METER, STEEL MEASURING TAPE, MODIS, AVHRR | 1993-01-01 to 1998-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
ASCII | |
| ISLSCP II ECMWF Near-Surface Meteorology Parameters | 1 | NOT APPLICABLE | NOT APPLICABLE | 1985-01-01 to 1998-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
ASCII Grid | |
| ISLSCP II Ecosystem Rooting Depths | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION, NOAA-14, Terra | STEEL MEASURING TAPE, LICOR LEAF AREA METER, AVHRR, MODIS | 1995-02-01 to 1995-07-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
ASCII | |
| ISLSCP II FASIR-adjusted NDVI, 1982-1998 | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION, NOAA-14, Terra | LICOR LEAF AREA METER, STEEL MEASURING TAPE, AVHRR, MODIS | 1982-01-01 to 1998-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
Shapefile | |
| ISLSCP II GIMMS Monthly NDVI, 1981-2002 | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION, NOAA-14, Terra | LICOR LEAF AREA METER, STEEL MEASURING TAPE, AVHRR, MODIS | 1981-07-01 to 2002-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
Shapefile | |
| ISLSCP II Historical Croplands Cover, 1700-1992 | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION, NOAA-14, Terra | LICOR LEAF AREA METER, STEEL MEASURING TAPE, MODIS, AVHRR | 1700-01-01 to 1992-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
Shapefile | |
| ISLSCP II Historical Land Cover and Land Use, 1700-1990 | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION, Terra, NOAA-14 | STEEL MEASURING TAPE, LICOR LEAF AREA METER, MODIS, AVHRR | 1700-01-01 to 1990-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
Shapefile | |
| ISLSCP II IGBP DISCover and SiB Land Cover, 1992-1993 | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION, NOAA-14, Terra | STEEL MEASURING TAPE, LICOR LEAF AREA METER, MODIS, AVHRR | 1986-01-01 to 1995-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
Shapefile | |
| ISLSCP II Leaf Area Index (LAI) from Field Measurements, 1932-2000 | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION, NOAA-14, Terra | STEEL MEASURING TAPE, LICOR LEAF AREA METER, MODIS, AVHRR | 1932-01-01 to 2000-12-31 |
N: 71.3 S: -54.5 E: 172.75 W: -156.67 |
CSV | |
| ISLSCP II MODIS (Collection 4) Albedo, 2002 | 1 | Terra | MODIS | 2002-01-01 to 2002-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
Shapefile |
Featured Surface Radiative Properties Observation Method: OLI
The Operational Land Imager (OLI) flies aboard NASA's Landsat 8 satellite, and an identical instrument, OLI-2, flies aboard Landsat 9. It measures in the visible, near infrared, and shortwave infrared portions of the spectrum, covering wide areas of Earth's landscape. Data products derived from OLI include a surface reflectance product.
Use NASA's Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (AppEEARS) tool to access data for an area of interest.
Launched September 27, Landsat 9 will provide a high-quality and reliable stream of land imaging data for the next 10-plus years.
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Users can now integrate HLS True Color and False Color Composite Imagery from Landsat 9 in addition to Landsat 8.
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