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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 Thermal Anomalies/Fire 6-Min L2 Swath 750m NRT - V2 | 2024-03-05 to Present | N: 80 S: -80 E: 180 W: -180 | 2 | ACTIVE | 2 | netCDF4 | Fire Dynamics, Surface Radiative Properties, Land Surface Temperature |
| VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Quality Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid NRT | 2023-11-20 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF5 | Albedo, Anisotropy, Reflectance |
| VIIRS/NPP Surface Reflectance Daily L3 Global 0.05 Deg CMG NRT | 2023-10-10 | N: 80 S: -80 E: 180 W: -180 | 2 | ACTIVE | 2 | hdf | Surface Radiative Properties, Land Surface Temperature |
| VIIRS/JPSS1 Day/Night Band Resolution Terrain Corrected Geolocation 6 Min L1 Swath 750m NRT | 2022-01-01 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2.1 | ACTIVE | 1B | NetCDF4 | Geolocation, Geoid Characteristics, Coordinate Reference System |
| VIIRS/JPSS2 Day/Night Band 6-Min L1B Swath SDR 750m NRT | 2025-01-24 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2.1 | ACTIVE | 1B | NetCDF4 | Infrared Radiance, REFLECTED INFRARED, Visible Radiance |
| VIIRS/NPP Day/Night Band Moderate Resolution Terrain-Corrected Geolocation 6-Min L1 Swath 750m NRT | 2021-11-01 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2 | ACTIVE | 1B | NetCDF5 | Attitude Characteristics, VIEWING GEOMETRY |
| VIIRS/SNPP Dark Target Aerosol L2 6-Min Swath | 2020-06-09 to 2024-05-01 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1.1 | ACTIVE | 2 | Clouds | |
| VIIRS/JPSS1 Imagery Resolution 6-Min L1B Swath 375m NRT | 2019-01-01 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2 | ACTIVE | 1B | NetCDF5 | Infrared Radiance, REFLECTED INFRARED, Visible Radiance |
| VIIRS/JPSS2 Imagery Resolution 6-Min L1B Swath SDR 375m 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 Ice Surface Temperature 6-Min L2 Swath 750m NRT | 2012-01-19 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | ACTIVE | 2 | NetCDF | Ice Temperature |
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