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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 Calibrated Radiances 5-Min L1B Swath 500m - NRT | 2017-10-20 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | 1B | HDF-EOS | Infrared Radiance, REFLECTED INFRARED, Visible Radiance |
| MODIS/Aqua Calibrated Radiances 5-Min L1B Swath 500m V7 | 2002-07-04 to Present | 7 | ACTIVE | 1B | NetCDF-4 | Infrared Radiance, REFLECTED INFRARED, Visible Radiance |
| MODIS/Aqua CGF Snow Cover Daily L3 Global 500m SIN Grid V061 | 2002-07-04 to Present | 61 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Snow Cover |
| MODIS/Aqua CLD Mask Spect. Results 250m and 1km 5-Min L2 Narrow Swath Subset along CloudSat V002 (MAC35S0) at GES DISC | 2006-06-02 to 2018-03-01 | 002 | COMPLETE | 2 | Cloud Frequency, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Base Pressure | |
| MODIS/Aqua CLD Mask Spect. Results 250m and 1km 5-Min L2 Wide Swath Subset along CloudSat V002 (MAC35S1) at GES DISC | 2006-06-02 to 2018-03-01 | 002 | COMPLETE | 2 | Cloud Frequency, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Base Pressure | |
| MODIS/Aqua Cld Mask Spect. Test Results 5-Min L2 Swath Subset along MLS V002 (MAM35S0) at GES DISC | 2004-08-08 to 2008-01-11 | 002 | COMPLETE | 2 | Cloud Frequency, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Base Pressure | |
| MODIS/Aqua Clear Sky Radiance 8-Day Composite Daily L3 Global 25km Equal Area | 2002-07-04 to Present | 6.1 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF-EOS | Incoming Solar Radiation, Longwave Radiation, Reflectance, Shortwave Radiation, Solar Radiation, Infrared Radiance, ULTRAVIOLET RADIANCE |
| MODIS/Aqua Cloud Mask 5-Min Swath 1000 m | 2002-07-04 to Present | 1 | ACTIVE | 2 | NetCDF-4 | Clouds, Cloud Frequency, Cloud Height, Infrared Radiance, REFLECTED INFRARED, Visible Radiance |
| MODIS/Aqua Cloud Mask and Spectral Test Results 5-Min L2 Swath 250m and 1km | 2002-07-04 to Present | 6.1 | ACTIVE | 2 | HDF-EOS | Clouds, Cloud Frequency, Cloud Height |
| MODIS/Aqua Cloud Mask and Spectral Test Results 5-Min L2 Swath 250m and 1km - NRT | 2017-10-20 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | 2 | HDF-EOS | Clouds, Cloud Frequency, Cloud Height |
| MODIS/Aqua Cloud Properties 5-min L2 Swath 1km | 2002-07-04 to Present | 1.1 | ACTIVE | 2 | NetCDF-4 | Clouds, Cloud Properties, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Frequency, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Height, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Emissivity, Infrared Radiance, REFLECTED INFRARED, Visible Radiance, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness |
| MODIS/Aqua Cloud Properties COSP Level 3 daily, 1x1 deg. grid | 2002-07-04 to Present | 1.1 | ACTIVE | 3 | netCDF4 | Optical Depth/Thickness, Clouds, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Precipitable Water, Cloud Frequency, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Vertical Distribution |
| MODIS/Aqua Cloud Properties COSP Level 3 monthly, 1x1 deg. grid | 2002-08-01 to Present | 1.1 | ACTIVE | 3 | netCDF4 | Optical Depth/Thickness, Clouds, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Precipitable Water, Cloud Frequency, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Vertical Distribution |
| MODIS/Aqua Cloud Properties Level 3 daily, 1x1 degree grid | 2002-07-04 to Present | 1.1 | ACTIVE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Clouds, Cloud Properties, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Frequency, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Height, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Emissivity, Infrared Radiance, REFLECTED INFRARED, Visible Radiance |
| MODIS/Aqua Cloud Properties Level 3 monthly, 1x1 degree grid | 2002-07-01 to Present | 1.1 | ACTIVE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Clouds, Cloud Properties, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Frequency, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Height, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Emissivity, Infrared Radiance, REFLECTED INFRARED, Visible Radiance |
| MODIS/Aqua Clouds 1km and 5km 5-Min L2 Narrow Swath Subset along CloudSat V002 (MAC06S0) at GES DISC | 2006-06-02 to 2018-02-28 | 002 | COMPLETE | 2 | Cloud Frequency, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Reflectance, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size | |
| MODIS/Aqua Clouds 1km and 5km 5-Min L2 Swath Subset along MLS V002 (MAM06S0) at GES DISC | 2004-08-08 to 2008-01-11 | 002 | COMPLETE | 2 | Cloud Frequency, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Reflectance, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size | |
| MODIS/Aqua Clouds 1km and 5km 5-Min L2 Wide Swath Subset along CloudSat V002 (MAC06S1) at GES DISC | 2006-06-02 to 2018-02-28 | 002 | COMPLETE | 2 | Cloud Frequency, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Reflectance, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size | |
| MODIS/Aqua Clouds 5-Min L2 Swath 1km and 5km | 2002-07-04 to Present | 6.1 | ACTIVE | 2 | HDF-EOS | Atmospheric Emitted Radiation, Emissivity, Optical Depth/Thickness, Radiative Flux, Reflectance, Transmittance, Clouds, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Precipitable Water, Cloud Asymmetry, Cloud Ceiling, Cloud Frequency, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Vertical Distribution, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Radiative Forcing, Cloud Reflectance, Cloud Types |
| MODIS/Aqua Clouds 5-Min L2 Swath 1km and 5km - NRT | 2017-10-20 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | 2 | HDF-EOS | Atmospheric Emitted Radiation, Emissivity, Optical Depth/Thickness, Radiative Flux, Reflectance, Transmittance, Clouds, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Precipitable Water, Cloud Asymmetry, Cloud Ceiling, Cloud Frequency, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Vertical Distribution, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Radiative Forcing, Cloud Reflectance, Cloud Types |
| MODIS/Aqua Dark Target Aerosol 5-Min L2 Swath 10 km | 2019-01-01 to 2023-01-01 | 1 | ACTIVE | 2 | NetCDF-4 | Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Angstrom Exponent, Aerosols, Aerosol Particle Properties |
| MODIS/Aqua Geolocation Angles Daily L2G Global 1km SIN Grid Day NRT | 2021-02-07 | 6.1NRT | DEPRECATED | 2G | HDF-EOS | VIEWING GEOMETRY |
| MODIS/Aqua Geolocation Fields 1km 5-Min 1A Narrow Swath Subset along CloudSat V002 (MAC03S0) at GES DISC | 2006-06-02 to 2018-03-01 | 002 | COMPLETE | 1A | Terrain Elevation, Attitude Characteristics, ORBITAL CHARACTERISTICS, VIEWING GEOMETRY | |
| MODIS/Aqua Geolocation Fields 1km 5-Min 1A Swath Subset along MLS V002 (MAM03S0) at GES DISC | 2004-08-08 to 2008-01-11 | 002 | COMPLETE | 1A | Terrain Elevation, Attitude Characteristics, ORBITAL CHARACTERISTICS, VIEWING GEOMETRY | |
| MODIS/Aqua Geolocation Fields 1km 5-Min 1A Wide Swath Subset along CloudSat V002 (MAC03S1) at GES DISC | 2006-06-02 to 2018-03-01 | 002 | COMPLETE | 1A | Terrain Elevation, Attitude Characteristics, ORBITAL CHARACTERISTICS, VIEWING GEOMETRY |
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