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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/Terra CGF Snow Cover Daily L3 Global 500m SIN Grid V061 | 2000-02-24 to Present | 61 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Snow Cover |
| MODIS/Terra Clear Sky Radiance 8-Day Composite Daily L3 Global 25km Equal Area | 2000-02-24 to Present | 6.1 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF-EOS | Incoming Solar Radiation, Longwave Radiation, Reflectance, Shortwave Radiation, Solar Radiation, Infrared Radiance, ULTRAVIOLET RADIANCE |
| MODIS/Terra Cloud Mask and Spectral Test Results 5-Min L2 Swath 250m and 1km | 2000-02-24 to Present | 6.1 | ACTIVE | 2 | HDF-EOS | Clouds, Cloud Frequency, Cloud Height |
| MODIS/Terra Cloud Mask and Spectral Test Results 5-Min L2 Swath 250m and 1km - NRT | 2017-10-11 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | 2 | HDF-EOS | Clouds, Cloud Frequency, Cloud Height |
| MODIS/Terra Clouds 5-Min L2 Swath 1km and 5km | 2000-02-24 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/Terra Clouds 5-Min L2 Swath 1km and 5km - NRT | 2017-10-11 | 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/Terra 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/Terra EVI Phenology annual L4 250m SIN Grid | 2001-01-01 to 2017-01-01 | 6 | ACTIVE | 4 | HDF-EOS | Vegetation Index |
| MODIS/Terra EVI Phenology annual L4 500m SIN Grid | 2001-01-01 to 2017-01-01 | 6 | ACTIVE | 4 | HDF-EOS | Vegetation Index |
| MODIS/Terra Gap-Filled, Smoothed EVI 8-Day L4 250m SIN Grid | 2001-01-01 to 2017-12-27 | 6 | ACTIVE | 4 | HDF-EOS | Vegetation Index |
| MODIS/Terra Gap-Filled, Smoothed EVI 8-Day L4 500m SIN Grid | 2001-01-01 to 2017-12-27 | 6 | ACTIVE | 4 | HDF-EOS | Vegetation Index |
| MODIS/Terra Gap-Filled, Smoothed LAI-FPAR 8-Day L4 Global 1km SIN Grid | 2001-01-01 to 2017-01-01 | 6 | ACTIVE | 4 | HDF-EOS | Leaf Area Index (LAI), Leaf Area Index (LAI), Fraction Of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (fapar) |
| MODIS/Terra Gap-Filled, Smoothed NDVI 8-Day L4 250m SIN Grid | 2001-01-01 to 2017-12-27 | 6 | ACTIVE | 4 | HDF-EOS | Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) |
| MODIS/Terra Gap-Filled, Smoothed NDVI 8-Day L4 500m SIN Grid | 2001-01-01 to 2017-12-27 | 6 | ACTIVE | 4 | HDF-EOS | Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) |
| MODIS/Terra Geolocation Fields 5-Min L1A Swath 1km | 2000-02-23 to Present | 6.1 | ACTIVE | 1A | HDF-EOS | Attitude Characteristics, ORBITAL CHARACTERISTICS, Viewing Geometry |
| MODIS/Terra Geolocation Fields 5-Min L1A Swath 1km - NRT | 2017-10-11 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | 1A | HDF-EOS | Attitude Characteristics, ORBITAL CHARACTERISTICS, Viewing Geometry |
| MODIS/Terra Geolocation Fields 5-Min L1A Swath 1km V7 | 2000-02-23 to Present | 7 | ACTIVE | 1A | NetCDF-4 | Attitude Characteristics, ORBITAL CHARACTERISTICS, Viewing Geometry |
| MODIS/Terra Global Annual 0.01Deg CMG Snow Cover Climatology V001 | 2000-03-01 to 2023-07-31 | 1 | COMPLETE | Not provided | netCDF-4 | Snow Cover |
| MODIS/Terra Gross Primary Productivity 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 | 2000-02-18 to 2023-02-17 | 006 | DEPRECATED | 4 | HDF-EOS2 | Photosynthesis, Primary Production, VEGETATION PRODUCTIVITY |
| MODIS/Terra Gross Primary Productivity 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V061 | 2021-01-01 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | 4 | HDF-EOS2 | Photosynthesis, Primary Production, VEGETATION PRODUCTIVITY |
| MODIS/Terra Gross Primary Productivity Gap-Filled 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 | 2000-01-01 to 2021-12-31 | 006 | DEPRECATED | 4 | HDF-EOS2 | Photosynthesis, Primary Production, VEGETATION PRODUCTIVITY |
| MODIS/Terra Gross Primary Productivity Gap-Filled 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V061 | 2000-01-01 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | 4 | HDF-EOS2 | Photosynthesis, Primary Production, VEGETATION PRODUCTIVITY |
| MODIS/Terra L0 PDS Data 5-Min Swath - NRT | 2017-10-05 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | 0 | Binary PDS | SENSOR COUNTS, SENSOR COUNTS |
| MODIS/Terra L3 Value-added Aerosol Optical Depth - NRT | 2017-10-11 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF-EOS | Aerosol Backscatter, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Angstrom Exponent, Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Radiance, Carbonaceous Aerosols, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Dust/Ash/Smoke, Nitrate Particles, Organic Particles, Particulate Matter, Sulfate Particles, Optical Depth/Thickness, Radiative Flux, Reflectance |
| MODIS/Terra LAI-FPAR Phenology annual L4 Global 1km SIN Grid | 2001-01-01 to 2017-01-01 | 6 | ACTIVE | 4 | HDF-EOS | Plant Phenology, Growth Stage |
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