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MODIS Version 6 Forward Processing Has Been Discontinued

Data Retiring
Issued
Feb. 24, 2023
Resolved

Forward processing of Version 6 (V6) Terra Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) land data products was discontinued on February 17, 2023, and Aqua MODIS land data products ended on February 23, 2023. NASA's Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center (LP DAAC) will retain the V6 historical land data products for distribution for a period of 6 months following the end of the forward processing. All MODIS V6 land data products will be decommissioned after the expiry of this 6-month retention period.

Given the improved performance and calibration of MODIS V6.1 data products, users are requested to switch to V6.1 for all of their MODIS land data needs. Product specific improvements and enhancements are listed in the Version 6.1 change document.

Please contact LP DAAC User Services with any questions or concerns.

Referenced Datasets

Dataset Name Format
MODIS/Aqua Gross Primary Productivity 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Gross Primary Productivity Gap-Filled 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Land Surface Temperature/3-Band Emissivity 5-Min L2 1km V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Land Surface Temperature/3-Band Emissivity 8-Day L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Land Surface Temperature/3-Band Emissivity Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid Day V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Land Surface Temperature/3-Band Emissivity Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid Night V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Land Surface Temperature/Emissivity 5-Min L2 Swath 1km V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Land Surface Temperature/Emissivity 8-Day L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Land Surface Temperature/Emissivity 8-Day L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Land Surface Temperature/Emissivity 8-Day L3 Global 6km SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Land Surface Temperature/Emissivity Daily L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Land Surface Temperature/Emissivity Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Land Surface Temperature/Emissivity Daily L3 Global 6km SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Land Surface Temperature/Emissivity Monthly L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Land Surface Temperature/Emissivity Monthly L3 Global 6km SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Leaf Area Index/FPAR 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Net Evapotranspiration 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Net Evapotranspiration Gap-Filled 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Net Evapotranspiration Gap-Filled Yearly L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Net Evapotranspiration Yearly L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Net Primary Production Gap-Filled Yearly L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Net Primary Production Yearly L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Ocean Reflectance Daily L2G-Lite Global 1km SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Surface Reflectance 8-Day L3 Global 250m SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Surface Reflectance 8-Day L3 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Surface Reflectance Daily L2G Global 1km and 500m SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Surface Reflectance Daily L2G Global 250m SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Surface Reflectance Daily L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Thermal Anomalies/Fire 5-Min L2 Swath 1km V006 HDF4
MODIS/Aqua Thermal Anomalies/Fire 8-Day L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Thermal Anomalies/Fire Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Thermal Bands Daily L2G-Lite Global 1km SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 250m SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices Monthly L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices Monthly L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Gross Primary Productivity 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Gross Primary Productivity Gap-Filled 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Land Surface Temperature/3-Band Emissivity 5-Min L2 1km V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Land Surface Temperature/3-Band Emissivity 8-Day L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Land Surface Temperature/3-Band Emissivity Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid Day V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Land Surface Temperature/3-Band Emissivity Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid Night V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Land Surface Temperature/Emissivity 5-Min L2 Swath 1km V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Land Surface Temperature/Emissivity 8-Day L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Land Surface Temperature/Emissivity 8-Day L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Land Surface Temperature/Emissivity 8-Day L3 Global 6km SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Land Surface Temperature/Emissivity Daily L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Land Surface Temperature/Emissivity Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Land Surface Temperature/Emissivity Daily L3 Global 6km SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Land Surface Temperature/Emissivity Monthly L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Land Surface Temperature/Emissivity Monthly L3 Global 6km SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Land Water Mask Derived from MODIS and SRTM L3 Global 250m SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Leaf Area Index/FPAR 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Net Evapotranspiration 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Net Evapotranspiration Gap-Filled 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Net Evapotranspiration Gap-Filled Yearly L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Net Evapotranspiration Yearly L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Net Primary Production Yearly L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Ocean Reflectance Daily L2G-Lite Global 1km SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Surface Reflectance 8-Day L3 Global 250m SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Surface Reflectance 8-Day L3 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Surface Reflectance Daily L2G Global 1km and 500m SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Surface Reflectance Daily L2G Global 250m SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Surface Reflectance Daily L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Thermal Anomalies/Fire 5-Min L2 Swath 1km V006 HDF4
MODIS/Terra Thermal Anomalies/Fire 8-Day L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Thermal Anomalies/Fire Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Thermal Bands Daily L2G-Lite Global 1km SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Vegetation Continuous Fields Yearly L3 Global 250m SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 250m SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Vegetation Indices Monthly L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Vegetation Indices Monthly L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF Model Parameters 8-Day L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Albedo Daily L3 Global - 500m V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Albedo Daily L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Black Sky Albedo Band1 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Black Sky Albedo Band2 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Black Sky Albedo Band3 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Black Sky Albedo Band4 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Black Sky Albedo Band5 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Black Sky Albedo Band6 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Black Sky Albedo Band7 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Black Sky Albedo NIR Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Black Sky Albedo Shortwave Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Black Sky Albedo VIS Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Gap-Filled Snow-Free Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Model Parameters Daily L3 Global - 500m V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Model Parameters Daily L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Nadir BRDF-Adjusted Ref Band1 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Nadir BRDF-Adjusted Ref Band2 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Nadir BRDF-Adjusted Ref Band3 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Nadir BRDF-Adjusted Ref Band4 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Nadir BRDF-Adjusted Ref Band5 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Nadir BRDF-Adjusted Ref Band6 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Nadir BRDF-Adjusted Ref Band7 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Nadir BRDF-Adjusted Ref Daily L3 Global - 500m V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Nadir BRDF-Adjusted Ref Daily L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Parameter1 Band1 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Parameter1 Band2 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Parameter1 Band3 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Parameter1 Band4 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Parameter1 Band5 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Parameter1 Band6 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Parameter1 Band7 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Parameter1 NIR Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Parameter1 Shortwave Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Parameter1 VIS Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Parameter2 Band1 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Parameter2 Band2 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Parameter2 Band3 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Parameter2 Band4 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Parameter2 Band5 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Parameter2 Band6 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Parameter2 Band7 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Parameter2 NIR Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Parameter2 Shortwave Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Parameter2 VIS Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Parameter3 Band1 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Parameter3 Band2 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Parameter3 Band3 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Parameter3 Band4 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Parameter3 Band5 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Parameter3 Band6 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Parameter3 Band7 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Parameter3 NIR Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Parameter3 Shortwave Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Parameter3 VIS Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo QA BRDFQuality Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo QA LocalSolarNoon Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo QA SnowStatus Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo QA Uncertainty Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo QA ValidobsBand1 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo QA ValidobsBand2 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo QA ValidobsBand3 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo QA ValidobsBand4 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo QA ValidobsBand5 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo QA ValidobsBand6 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo QA ValidobsBand7 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Quality Daily L3 Global - 500m V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Snow-free Model Parameters Daily L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo White Sky Albedo Band1 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo White Sky Albedo Band2 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo White Sky Albedo Band3 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo White Sky Albedo Band4 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo White Sky Albedo Band5 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo White Sky Albedo Band6 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo White Sky Albedo Band7 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo White Sky Albedo NIR Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo White Sky Albedo Shortwave Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo White Sky Albedo VIS Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua Direct Broadcast Burned Area Monthly L3 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua Land Aerosol Optical Thickness Daily L2G Global 1km SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua Land Cover Dynamics Yearly L3 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua Land Cover Type Yearly L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua Land Cover Type Yearly L3 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua Leaf Area Index/FPAR 4-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua Leaf Area Index/FPAR 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua Photosynthetically Active Radiation Daily/3-Hour L3 Global 5km SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua Surface Radiation Daily/3-Hour L3 Global 5km SIN Grid V006 HDF-EOS2

Details

Last Updated

Feb. 2, 2026

Published

Feb. 24, 2023

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Land Processes DAAC (LP DAAC)