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MODIS Data Access and Tools
Data collected by NASA’s Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) are integral for research of Earth's physical properties. Explore MODIS datasets and learn more about relevant data tools.
MODIS Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AppEEARS | The The Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (AppEEARS) offers users a simple and efficient way to perform data access and transformation processes. | Search and Discovery, Subsetting, Customization, Downloading, Visualization | |
| FIRMS | The Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) provides access to satellite imagery, active fire/hotspots, and related products to identify the location, extent, and intensity of wildfire activity. | Access, Visualization | |
| LDOPE | Access a range of software tools designed to manipulate, visualize, and analyze MODIS and VIIRS data. | Analysis, Visualization | |
| Similarity Search | Similarity Search uses machine learning to make it easier for scientists to comb through millions of images and locate sets of similar examples. | Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization | |
| TESViS | The Terrestrial Ecology Subsetting & Visualization Services Global Subsets Tool provides on-demand, customized subsets of several terrestrial ecology data products. | Visualization, Subsetting | |
| Worldview | Worldview offers the capability to interactively browse over 1,200 global, full-resolution satellite imagery layers and download the underlying data. | Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization, Access, Comparison, Monitoring Natural Events |
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Datasets
| Dataset | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Version | Data State | Processing Level | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Quality Daily L3 Global 500 m SIN Grid | 2017-02-03 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF-EOS | Surface Radiative Properties, Albedo, Anisotropy |
| MODIS/Aqua L2G Daytime Pointers, Daily 500m NRT | 2021-02-07 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | 2G | HDF-EOS | VIEWING GEOMETRY |
| MODIS/Terra Geolocation Fields 5-Min L1A Swath 1km - NRT | 2017-10-11 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | 1A | HDF-EOS | Attitude Characteristics, ORBITAL CHARACTERISTICS, Viewing Geometry |
| MODIS/Aqua Sea Ice Extent 5-Min L2 Swath 1km NRT | 2021-02-07 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | 2 | HDF-EOS | Ice Extent, Ice Temperature, Ice Extent, Ice Temperature |
| MODIS/Terra Land Surface Temperature/3-Band Emissivity 5-Min L2 1km NRT | 2021-06-01 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | 2 | HDF-EOS | Land Surface Temperature, Emissivity |
| MODIS/Aqua Surface Reflectance Daily L2G Global 500m SIN Grid NRT | 2015-12-06 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | 2G | HDF-EOS | Reflectance |
| MODIS/Terra Sea Ice Extent 5-Min L2 Swath 1km NRT | 2021-02-07 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | 2 | HDF-EOS | Ice Extent, Ice Temperature, Ice Extent, Ice Temperature |
| MODIS/Aqua Thermal Anomalies/Fire 5-Min L2 Swath 1km NRT | 2021-02-07 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | 2 | HDF-EOS | Fire Occurrence, Surface Radiative Properties, Land Surface Temperature |
| MODIS/Terra Surface Reflectance Daily L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG NRT | 2021-02-07 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF-EOS | Reflectance |
| MODIS/Aqua Aerosol 5-Min L2 Swath 3km - NRT | 2017-10-20 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | 2 | HDF-EOS | Aerosols, Aerosol Backscatter, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Forward Scatter, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness |
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