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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.
Datasets
Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Temporal Extent | Version | Data State | Processing Level | Data Format | Science Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V006 | 2002-07-04 to 2023-02-25 | 006 | DEPRECATED | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V061 | 2002-07-04 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V006 | 2002-07-04 to 2023-02-25 | 006 | DEPRECATED | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V061 | 2002-07-04 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 250m SIN Grid V006 | 2002-07-04 to 2023-02-25 | 006 | DEPRECATED | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 250m SIN Grid V061 | 2002-07-04 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 | 2002-07-04 to 2023-02-25 | 006 | DEPRECATED | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 500m SIN Grid V061 | 2002-07-04 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices Monthly L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V006 | 2002-07-01 to 2023-01-31 | 006 | DEPRECATED | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices Monthly L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V061 | 2002-07-01 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices Monthly L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V006 | 2002-07-01 to 2023-01-31 | 006 | DEPRECATED | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices Monthly L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V061 | 2002-07-01 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Aqua Water Reservoir 8-Day L3 Global V061 | 2002-07-04 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Lakes/Reservoirs, Total Surface Water, Bed Elevation, WATER SURFACE HEIGHT |
| MODIS/Aqua Water Reservoir Monthly L3 Global V061 | 2002-07-01 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Lakes/Reservoirs, Total Surface Water, Bed Elevation, WATER SURFACE HEIGHT |
| MODIS/Aqua+Terra Global Flood Product L3 NRT 250m | 2021-03-01 to Present | 6.1 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF-EOS | Floods, Floods |
| MODIS/Aqua+Terra Global Flood Product L3 NRT 250m 1-day CS GeoTIFF | 2021-03-15 to Present | 6.1 | ACTIVE | 3 | GeoTIFF | Floods, Floods |
| MODIS/Aqua+Terra Global Flood Product L3 NRT 250m 1-day GeoTIFF | 2021-03-15 to Present | 6.1 | ACTIVE | 3 | GeoTIFF | Floods, Floods |
| MODIS/Aqua+Terra Global Flood Product L3 NRT 250m 2-day GeoTIFF | 2021-03-15 to Present | 6.1 | ACTIVE | 3 | GeoTIFF | Floods, Floods |
| MODIS/Aqua+Terra Global Flood Product L3 NRT 250m 3-day GeoTIFF | 2021-03-15 to Present | 6.1 | ACTIVE | 3 | GeoTIFF | Floods, Floods |
| MODIS-based GPP, PAR, fC4, and SANIRv estimates from SLOPE for CONUS, 2000-2019 | 2000-01-01 to 2020-01-01 | 1 | COMPLETE | 4 | GeoTIFF | Reflectance, Photosynthetically Active Radiation, Plant Characteristics, REFLECTED INFRARED, Gross Primary Production (gpp) |
| MODIS_CR_Equal_Angle_3h | 2002-12-31 to 2020-12-31 | 1.0 | ACTIVE | 3 | Clouds, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Top Pressure | |
| MODIS_CR_Equal_Angle_Daily | 2002-12-31 to 2020-12-31 | 1.0 | ACTIVE | 3 | Clouds, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Top Pressure | |
| MODIS_CR_Equal_Area_3h | 2002-12-31 to 2020-12-31 | 1.0 | ACTIVE | 3 | Clouds, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Top Pressure | |
| MODIS-derived Aggregate, Woody and Herbaceous Leaf Area Index for Africa, 2002-2022 | 2002-07-05 to 2022-07-29 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Leaf Area Index (LAI), Leaf Area Index (LAI) |
| MODIS-derived Annual Vegetation Resilience, 2000-2019 | 2000-01-01 to 2019-12-31 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | COG | DISTURBANCE, Vegetation Cover, Vegetation Cover, Vegetation Index |
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