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POLDER Data Access and Tools
Data collected by NASA’s Polarization and Directionality of the Earth's Reflectances are integral for measuring polarized and directional solar radiation that is reflected by land and ocean surfaces as well as the atmosphere in the visible and near-infrared spectrum. Explore POLDER datasets and learn more about relevant data tools.
Datasets
| Dataset | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Version | Data State | Processing Level | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOREAS Follow-On DSP-08 POLDER Atmospherically Corrected Surface Parameters, SSA | 1994-06-01 to 1994-07-22 | N: 60 S: 48 E: -90 W: -111 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | BMP | Reflectance, Vegetation Cover, Reflectance |
| BOREAS RSS-20 POLDER Radiance Images from the NASA C-130 | 1994-05-26 to 1994-07-24 | N: 53.99 S: 53.8 E: -104.62 W: -106.2 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | Binary | Reflectance |
| BOREAS RSS-20 POLDER Helicopter-Mounted Measurements of Surface BRDF | 1994-06-07 to 1994-09-17 | N: 55.9 S: 53.9 E: -98.29 W: -104.64 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | ASCII | Reflectance, Forests |
| BOREAS RSS-20 POLDER C-130 Measurements of Surface BRDF | 1994-05-24 to 1994-07-24 | N: 53.99 S: 53.63 E: -104.62 W: -106.2 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | ASCII | Reflectance, Forests |
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