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Description

This dataset contains the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Airborne Simulator (MAS) multispectral data collected during the SAFARI 2000 project. The flights were undertaken over Southern Africa by the NASA ER-2 aircraft during August and September, 2000.

Product Summary

Platforms
C-130
Instruments
MAS
Projects
SAFARI 2000
Spatial Extent

N: -11.81 S: -32.67 E: 41.07 W: 9.06

Coordinate System
CARTESIAN
Granule Spatial Representation
CARTESIAN
Temporal Extent
2000-08-17 to 2000-09-25
Data Partner
THE OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY (ORNL) DISTRIBUTED ACTIVE ARCHIVE CENTER (DAAC) (ORNL_DAAC)
Concept ID
C2763230127-ORNL_CLOUD
Data State
COMPLETE
Number of Files/Granules
291
Processing Level
3
Published
Updated
Science Keywords
Reflectance ,
Sensor Counts

Citation

Citation is critically important for dataset documentation and discovery. This dataset is openly shared, without restriction, in accordance with the EOSDIS Data Use and Citation Guidance.

Copy Citation

King, M. D., & Platnick, S. E. (2018). SAFARI 2000 MODIS Airborne Simulator Data, Southern Africa, Dry Season 2000 (Version 2). ORNL Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.3334/ORNLDAAC/832 Date Accessed: 2026-08-26

Documents

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