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This data set, ISLSCP II Snow-Free, Spatially Complete, 16 Day Albedo, 2002, contains 9 files for snow-free, spatially complete 16-day global black-sky albedos at local solar noon, white-sky albedos and quality information based on MODerate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Collection 4 Albedo Products (MOD43B3). Data are provided for 7 spectral bands and 3 broad bands for a full year of MODIS data (2002). An ecosystem-dependent temporal interpolation technique was developed to fill any missing or seasonally snow-covered data in the official MOD43B3 albedo product. The resulting data set maintains the original resolution and data of the MOD43B3 product while replacing fill values to provide snow-free spatially complete maps.

Product Summary

Platforms
Terra
Instruments
MODIS
Spatial Extent
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180
Geographic Region
GLOBAL LAND
Coordinate System
CARTESIAN
Granule Spatial Representation
CARTESIAN
Temporal Extent
2002-01-01 to 2002-12-31
Data Partner
THE OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY (ORNL) DISTRIBUTED ACTIVE ARCHIVE CENTER (DAAC) (ORNL_DAAC)
Concept ID
c2784886599-ornl_cloud
Data State
COMPLETE
Processing Level
3
Published
Updated

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MOODY, E. G., KING, M. D., SCHAAF, C., & GAO, F. (2009). ISLSCP II Snow-Free, Spatially Complete, 16 Day Albedo, 2002. ORNL Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.3334/ORNLDAAC/960 Date Accessed: 2025-07-17

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GENERAL DOCUMENTATION Data set documentation PDF.
GENERAL DOCUMENTATION Data set text file containing the file naming convention and data formats of the granules in this collection.
USER'S GUIDE ORNL DAAC Data Set Documentation

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