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Surface Thermal Properties Data Access and Tools
Access the datasets and tools you need to make the most of surface thermal properties research.
Surface Thermal Properties Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLDAS Noah Land Surface Model L4 Monthly 0.125 x 0.125 degree V2.0 (NLDAS_NOAH0125_M) at GES DISC | 2.0 | Noah-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 1979-01-01 to Present |
N: 53 S: 25 E: -67 W: -125 |
0.125 Decimal Degrees x 0.125 Decimal Degrees | |
| NLDAS Noah Land Surface Model L4 Monthly Climatology 0.125 x 0.125 degree V2.0 (NLDAS_NOAH0125_MC) at GES DISC | 2.0 | Noah-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 1981-01-01 to 2020-12-31 |
N: 53 S: 25 E: -67 W: -125 |
0.125 Decimal Degrees x 0.125 Decimal Degrees | |
| NLDAS Primary Forcing Data L4 Hourly 0.125 x 0.125 degree V2.0 (NLDAS_FORA0125_H) at GES DISC | 2.0 | Forcing-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 1979-01-01 to Present |
N: 53 S: 25 E: -67 W: -125 |
0.125 Decimal Degrees x 0.125 Decimal Degrees | |
| NLDAS Primary Forcing Data L4 Monthly 0.125 x 0.125 degree V2.0 (NLDAS_FORA0125_M) at GES DISC | 2.0 | Forcing-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 1979-01-01 to Present |
N: 53 S: 25 E: -67 W: -125 |
0.125 Decimal Degrees x 0.125 Decimal Degrees | |
| NLDAS Primary Forcing Data L4 Monthly Climatology 0.125 x 0.125 degree V2.0 (NLDAS_FORA0125_MC) at GES DISC | 2.0 | Forcing-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 1981-01-01 to 2020-12-31 |
N: 53 S: 25 E: -67 W: -125 |
0.125 Decimal Degrees x 0.125 Decimal Degrees | |
| NLDAS Secondary Forcing Data L4 Hourly 0.125 x 0.125 degree V2.0 (NLDAS_FORB0125_H) at GES DISC | 2.0 | Forcing-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 1979-01-01 to Present |
N: 53 S: 25 E: -67 W: -125 |
0.125 Decimal Degrees x 0.125 Decimal Degrees | |
| NLDAS Secondary Forcing Data L4 Monthly 0.125 x 0.125 degree V2.0 (NLDAS_FORB0125_M) at GES DISC | 2.0 | Forcing-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 1979-01-01 to Present |
N: 53 S: 25 E: -67 W: -125 |
0.125 Decimal Degrees x 0.125 Decimal Degrees | |
| NLDAS Secondary Forcing Data L4 Monthly Climatology 0.125 x 0.125 degree V2.0 (NLDAS_FORB0125_MC) at GES DISC | 2.0 | Forcing-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 1981-01-01 to 2020-12-31 |
N: 53 S: 25 E: -67 W: -125 |
0.125 Decimal Degrees x 0.125 Decimal Degrees | |
| NLDAS VIC Land Surface Model L4 Hourly 0.125 x 0.125 degree V2.0 (NLDAS_VIC0125_H) at GES DISC | 2.0 | VIC-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 1979-01-02 to Present |
N: 53 S: 25 E: -67 W: -125 |
0.125 Decimal Degrees x 0.125 Decimal Degrees | |
| NLDAS VIC Land Surface Model L4 Monthly 0.125 x 0.125 degree V2.0 (NLDAS_VIC0125_M) at GES DISC | 2.0 | VIC-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 1979-01-01 to Present |
N: 53 S: 25 E: -67 W: -125 |
0.125 Decimal Degrees x 0.125 Decimal Degrees | |
| NLDAS VIC Land Surface Model L4 Monthly Climatology 0.125 x 0.125 degree V2.0 (NLDAS_VIC0125_MC) at GES DISC | 2.0 | VIC-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 1981-01-01 to 2020-12-31 |
N: 53 S: 25 E: -67 W: -125 |
0.125 Decimal Degrees x 0.125 Decimal Degrees | |
| NPP/VIIRS Atmospherically Corrected Surface Reflectance 6-Min L2 Swath 375m, 750m | 2 | Suomi-NPP | VIIRS | 2023-10-10 |
N: 80 S: -80 E: 180 W: -180 |
hdf-EOS | |
| NPP/VIIRS Atmospherically Corrected Surface Reflectance 6-Min L2 Swath 375m, 750m NRT | 1 | Suomi-NPP | VIIRS | 2016-11-01 |
N: 80 S: -80 E: 180 W: -180 |
hdf | |
| NPP/VIIRS Surface Reflectance Daily L2G Global 1km and 500m SIN Grid | 2 | Suomi-NPP | VIIRS | 2023-10-10 |
N: 80 S: -80 E: 180 W: -180 |
h5 (Hierarchical Data Format (version 5)) | |
| NPP/VIIRS Surface Reflectance Daily L2G Global 1km and 500m SIN Grid NRT | 1 | Suomi-NPP | VIIRS | 2016-11-01 |
N: 80 S: -80 E: 180 W: -180 |
h5 (Hierarchical Data Format (version 5)) | |
| Radiant Temp. Helicopter Data (FIFE) | 1 | HELICOPTER | SPECTRORADIOMETERS, INFRARED THERMOMETERS | 1989-07-28 to 1989-08-11 |
N: 39.12 S: 38.98 E: -96.45 W: -96.61 |
multiple | |
| Radiant Temp. Multiangle Data (FIFE) | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION | INFRARED RADIOMETERS, INFRARED THERMOMETERS | 1989-07-12 to 1989-08-10 |
N: 39.09 S: 39.05 E: -96.54 W: -96.55 |
multiple | |
| Radiant Temperature Ground Data (FIFE) | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION | INFRARED THERMOMETERS | 1989-06-15 to 1989-08-11 |
N: 39.09 S: 39.05 E: -96.54 W: -96.55 |
multiple | |
| SAFARI 2000 ASTER and MODIS Fire Data Comparison, Dry Season 2001 | 1 | Terra | MODIS, ASTER | 2001-08-05 to 2001-10-05 |
N: -11.29 S: -26.83 E: 44.26 W: 16.31 |
ASCII | |
| SAFARI 2000 AVHRR Daily Site (1.5 km) and 15-Day Regional (1.5- and 6-km) Imagery | 1 | NOAA-14 | AVHRR | 1998-07-01 to 2000-10-31 |
N: -7.4861 S: -35.2617 E: 43.1995 W: 8.733 |
Binary | |
| SAFARI 2000 AVHRR-derived Land Surface Temperature Maps, Africa, 1995-2000 | 1 | NOAA-14 | AVHRR | 1995-01-01 to 2000-12-31 |
N: 43.71 S: -42.24 E: 64.52 W: -24.6 |
multiple | |
| SAFARI 2000 MODIS Water and Heat Fluxes, Maun, Botswana, Dry Season 2001 | 1 | FIXED OBSERVATION STATIONS, FIELD INVESTIGATION, Terra, MODELS | PRESSURE SENSORS, WIND MONITOR, HUMIDITY SENSORS, NET RADIOMETERS, EDDY CORRELATION DEVICES, SOIL HEAT FLUX TRANSDUCER, MODIS, Computer | 2001-09-02 to 2001-09-29 |
N: -17.9946 S: -21.0004 E: 24.5004 W: 21.4946 |
Shapefile | |
| SAFARI 2000 Soil Properties, Moisture, and Temp., Skukuza and Mongu, 1999-2001 | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION | INFRARED THERMOMETERS, THERMISTORS, TDR, THERMOCOUPLES | 1999-08-19 to 2001-12-31 |
N: -15.4383 S: -25.02 E: 31.4678 W: 23.2527 |
Shapefile | |
| Satellite Landsat TM Extr. Data (FIFE) | 1 | LANDSAT-5 | TM | 1987-04-09 to 1988-09-26 |
N: 39.12 S: 38.98 E: -96.45 W: -96.61 |
multiple | |
| SE-590 Reflectance & Radiances (FIFE) | 1 | HELICOPTER | SPECTRORADIOMETERS | 1989-07-28 to 1989-08-08 |
N: 39.12 S: 38.98 E: -96.45 W: -96.61 |
multiple |
Featured Surface Thermal Properties 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. The instrument collects visible and infrared imagery along with global observations of Earth's land, atmosphere, cryosphere, and ocean, including data useful for determining surface thermal properties.
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).
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.
Learn about the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument and how to access VIIRS Surface Reflectance data.
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