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VIIRS Data Access and Tools
Explore Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) datasets and learn more about relevant data tools.
VIIRS Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AppEEARS | The The Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (AppEEARS) offers users a simple and efficient way to perform data access and transformation processes. | Search and Discovery, Subsetting, Customization, Downloading, Visualization | |
| FIRMS | The Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) provides access to satellite imagery, active fire/hotspots, and related products to identify the location, extent, and intensity of wildfire activity. | Access, Visualization | |
| LDOPE | Access a range of software tools designed to manipulate, visualize, and analyze MODIS and VIIRS data. | Analysis, Visualization | |
| LP DAAC Data Prep Scripts | Access a collection of R and Python scripts to download data and perform basic data processing functions. | ||
| TESViS | The Terrestrial Ecology Subsetting & Visualization Services Global Subsets Tool provides on-demand, customized subsets of several terrestrial ecology data products. | Visualization, Subsetting | |
| Worldview | Worldview offers the capability to interactively browse over 1,200 global, full-resolution satellite imagery layers and download the underlying data. | Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization, Access, Comparison, Monitoring Natural Events |
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Datasets
| Dataset | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Version | Data State | Processing Level | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIIRS/JPSS1 Land Surface Temperature and Emissivity 6-Min L2 Swath 750m | 2023-10-10 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2 | ACTIVE | 2 | NetCDF | Emissivity, Land Surface Temperature |
| VIIRS/JPSS2 Moderate Resolution 6-Min L1B Swath SDR 750m NRT | 2025-01-27 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2.1 | ACTIVE | 1B | NetCDF4 | Infrared Radiance, REFLECTED INFRARED, Visible Radiance |
| VIIRS/NPP Imagery Resolution Terrain-Corrected Geolocation L1 6-Min Swath 375m NRT | 2017-08-05 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | ACTIVE | 1B | NetCDF5 | Infrared Radiance, REFLECTED INFRARED, Visible Radiance |
| NPP/VIIRS Moderate-Resolution Dual Gain Bands Calibrated Radiance 6-Min L1B Swath 750m NRT | 2017-07-25 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | ACTIVE | 1B | NetCDF5 | Infrared Radiance, REFLECTED INFRARED, Visible Radiance |
| VIIRS/JPSS1 Moderate-Resolution Dual Gain Bands Calibrated Radiance 6-Min L1B Swath 750 m NRT | 2022-01-20 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2.1 | ACTIVE | 1B | NetCDF | Infrared Radiance, REFLECTED INFRARED, Visible Radiance |
| VIIRS/JPSS2 Raw Radiances in Counts 6-Min L1A Swath NRT | 2024-01-17 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2 | ACTIVE | 1A | NetCDF4 | Sensor Counts, THERMAL INFRARED, SENSOR COUNTS |
| VIIRS/NPP Moderate Resolution Bands L1B 6-Min Swath 750m NRT | 2017-07-25 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | ACTIVE | 1B | NetCDF5 | Infrared Radiance, REFLECTED INFRARED, Visible Radiance |
| VIIRS (S-NPP) I Band 375 m Active Fire Product NRT (Vector data) | 2016-01-01 | N: 80 S: -80 E: 180 W: -180 | 2 | ACTIVE | 2 | TXT, SHP, KML, WMS, as FIRMS email alerts | Fire Dynamics, Surface Radiative Properties, Land Surface Temperature |
| VIIRS/JPSS1 On Board Calibrator (OBC) IP NRT | 2019-04-08 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2 | ACTIVE | 1B | NetCDF5 | Platform Characteristics, Attitude Characteristics, Flight Data Logs, ORBITAL CHARACTERISTICS, Viewing Geometry |
| VIIRS/NPP Active Fires 6-Min L2 Swath 375m - NRT | 2020-02-14 | N: 80 S: -80 E: 180 W: -180 | 2 | ACTIVE | 2 | NetCDF4 | Fire Dynamics, Surface Radiative Properties, Land Surface Temperature |
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