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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terra MODIS Level-3 Global Mapped Inherent Optical Properties (IOP) Data, version 2022.0 | 2000-02-24 to Present | 2022.0 | ACTIVE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Absorption, Scattering, Gelbstoff, Phytoplankton |
| Terra MODIS Level-3 Global Mapped Particulate Inorganic Carbon (PIC) - Near Real-time (NRT) Data, version 2022.0 | 2000-02-24 to Present | 2022.0 | ACTIVE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Inorganic Carbon, CARBON, Ocean Optics |
| Terra MODIS Level-3 Global Mapped Particulate Inorganic Carbon (PIC) Data, version 2022.0 | 2000-02-24 to Present | 2022.0 | ACTIVE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Inorganic Carbon, CARBON, Ocean Optics |
| Terra MODIS Level-3 Global Mapped Particulate Organic Carbon (POC) - Near Real-time (NRT) Data, version 2022.0 | 2000-02-24 to Present | 2022.0 | ACTIVE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Organic Carbon, CARBON, Ocean Optics |
| Terra MODIS Level-3 Global Mapped Particulate Organic Carbon (POC) Data, version 2022.0 | 2000-02-24 to Present | 2022.0 | ACTIVE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Organic Carbon, CARBON, Ocean Optics |
| Terra MODIS Level-3 Global Mapped Photosynthetically Available Radiation (PAR) - Near Real-time (NRT) Data, version 2022.0 | 2000-02-24 to Present | 2022.0 | ACTIVE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Photosynthetically Active Radiation |
| Terra MODIS Level-3 Global Mapped Photosynthetically Available Radiation (PAR) Data, version 2022.0 | 2000-02-24 to Present | 2022.0 | ACTIVE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Photosynthetically Active Radiation |
| Terra MODIS Level-3 Global Mapped Remote-Sensing Reflectance (RRS) - Near Real-time (NRT) Data, version 2022.0 | 2000-02-24 to Present | 2022.0 | ACTIVE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Reflectance |
| Terra MODIS Level-3 Global Mapped Remote-Sensing Reflectance (RRS) Data, version 2022.0 | 2000-02-24 to Present | 2022.0 | ACTIVE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Reflectance |
| Terra MODIS Level-4 Global Binned Apparent Visible Wavelength (AVW) Data, version 2022.0 | 2000-02-24 to Present | 2022.0 | ACTIVE | 4 | netCDF-4 | Visible Wavelengths, Ocean Color, Water Color, Light Transmission, Surface Water |
| Terra MODIS Level-4 Global Binned Garver-Siegel-Maritorena Model (GSM) Data, version 2022.0 | 2000-02-24 to Present | 2022.0 | ACTIVE | 4 | netCDF-4 | Absorption, Scattering, Phytoplankton, Surface Water, Chlorophyll Concentration |
| Terra MODIS Level-4 Global Binned Phytoplankton Carbon Data, version 2022.0 | 2000-02-24 to Present | 2022.0 | ACTIVE | 4 | netCDF-4 | Organic Carbon, Phytoplankton |
| Terra MODIS Level-4 Global Mapped Apparent Visible Wavelength (AVW) Data, version 2022.0 | 2000-02-24 to Present | 2022.0 | ACTIVE | 4 | netCDF-4 | Visible Wavelengths, Ocean Color, Water Color, Light Transmission, Surface Water |
| Terra MODIS Level-4 Global Mapped Garver-Siegel-Maritorena Model (GSM) Data, version 2022.0 | 2000-02-24 to Present | 2022.0 | ACTIVE | 4 | netCDF-4 | Absorption, Scattering, Phytoplankton, Surface Water, Chlorophyll Concentration |
| Terra MODIS Level-4 Global Mapped Phytoplankton Carbon Data, version 2022.0 | 2000-02-24 to Present | 2022.0 | ACTIVE | 4 | netCDF-4 | Organic Carbon, Phytoplankton |
| THANGS Combined GEOLEO Aerosol 30-Min average L3 Global 0.25x0.25 degree grid | 2019-01-01 to 2023-01-01 | 1 | ACTIVE | 3 | NetCDF-4 | Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Angstrom Exponent, Aerosols, Aerosol Particle Properties |
| Tree Canopy Cover for the Circumpolar Taiga-Tundra Ecotone: 2000-2005 | 2000-01-01 to 2005-12-31 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | Shapefile | Vegetation Cover, Canopy Characteristics |
| Tree Cover Estimates at 30 m Resolution for Mexico, 2016-2018 | 2016-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | COG | Forests, Canopy Characteristics, Vegetation Cover |
| Urban Biogenic CO2 fluxes: GPP, Reco and NEE Estimates from SMUrF, 2010-2019 | 2010-01-01 to 2019-12-31 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | netCDF-4 classic | Solar Induced Fluorescence, Urban Areas, Land Use/Land Cover Classification, Gross Primary Production (gpp), NET ECOSYSTEM CO2 EXCHANGE (NEE), Soil Respiration, Agricultural Lands, Forests |
| Vegetation Index and Phenology (VIP) Phenology EVI-2 Yearly Global 0.05Deg CMG V004 | 1981-01-01 to 2014-12-31 | 004 | COMPLETE | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Plant Phenology, Vegetation Index, Plant Phenological Changes, Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| Vegetation Index and Phenology (VIP) Phenology NDVI Yearly Global 0.05Deg CMG V004 | 1981-01-01 to 2014-12-31 | 004 | COMPLETE | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Plant Phenology, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Plant Phenological Changes |
| Vegetation Index and Phenology (VIP) Vegetation Indices 15Days Global 0.05Deg CMG V004 | 1981-01-01 to 2014-12-31 | 004 | COMPLETE | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Plant Phenology, Plant Phenological Changes, Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| Vegetation Index and Phenology (VIP) Vegetation Indices 7Days Global 0.05Deg CMG V004 | 1981-01-01 to 2014-12-31 | 004 | COMPLETE | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Plant Phenology, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Plant Phenological Changes, Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| Vegetation Index and Phenology (VIP) Vegetation Indices Daily Global 0.05Deg CMG V004 | 1981-01-01 to 2014-12-31 | 004 | COMPLETE | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Plant Phenological Changes, Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| Vegetation Index and Phenology (VIP) Vegetation Indices Monthly Global 0.05Deg CMG V004 | 1981-01-01 to 2014-12-31 | 004 | COMPLETE | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Plant Phenology, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Plant Phenological Changes, Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
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