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MODIS Spectral Bands

View a list of spectral bands for the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS).

The MODIS sensor aboard the Terra and Aqua satellites was designed to acquire data across a wide range of wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum. These wavelengths include the visible, near-infrared, shortwave infrared, and thermal infrared and are used to collect data to study various phenomena that occur on the Earth and in our atmosphere. 

BandReflected Range (nm)Emitted Range (µm)Band Explanation
1620–670 Shortwave/VIS
2841–876 Shortwave/NIR
3459–479 Shortwave/VIS
4545–565 Shortwave/VIS
51230–1250 Shortwave/NIR
61628–1652 Shortwave Infrared/SWIR
72105–2155 Shortwave Infrared/SWIR
8405–420 Shortwave/VIS
9438–448 Shortwave/VIS
10483–493 Shortwave/VIS
11526–536 Shortwave/VIS
12546–556 Shortwave/VIS
13h662–672 Shortwave/VIS
13l662–672 Shortwave/VIS
14h673–683 Shortwave/VIS
14l673–683 Shortwave/VIS
15743–753 Shortwave/VIS
16862–877 Shortwave/NIR
17890–920 Shortwave/NIR
18931–941 Shortwave/NIR
19915–965 Shortwave/NIR
20 3.660–3.840Longwave thermal Infrared/TIR
21 3.929–3.989Longwave thermal Infrared/TIR
22 3.929–3.989Longwave thermal Infrared/TIR
23 4.020–4.080Longwave thermal Infrared/TIR
24 4.433–4.498Longwave thermal Infrared/TIR
25 4.482–4.549Longwave thermal Infrared/TIR
261360–1390 Shortwave/NIR
27 6.535–6.895Longwave thermal Infrared/TIR
28 7.175–7.475Longwave thermal Infrared/TIR
29 8.400–8.700Longwave thermal Infrared/TIR
30 9.580–9.880Longwave thermal Infrared/TIR
31 10.780–11.280Longwave thermal Infrared/TIR
32 11.770–12.270Longwave thermal Infrared/TIR
33 13.185–13.485Longwave thermal Infrared/TIR
34 13.485–13.785Longwave thermal Infrared/TIR
35 13.785–14.085Longwave thermal Infrared/TIR
36 14.085–14.385Longwave thermal Infrared/TIR