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Aqua Data Access and Tools
Data collected by NASA’s Aqua satellite are integral for efforts to characterize the Earth's water cycle. Explore Aqua datasets and learn more about relevant data tools.
Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Version | Data State | Data Format | Science Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODIS/Aqua Thermal Anomalies/Fire 5-Min L2 Swath 1km NRT | MODIS | 2021-02-07 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS | Fire Occurrence, Surface Radiative Properties, Land Surface Temperature |
| MODIS/Aqua Thermal Anomalies/Fire 5-Min L2 Swath 1km V006 | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to 2023-02-26 | 006 | DEPRECATED | HDF4 | Land Surface Temperature, Fire Occurrence, Surface Thermal Properties, THERMAL ANOMALIES |
| MODIS/Aqua Thermal Anomalies/Fire 5-Min L2 Swath 1km V061 | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | HDF4 | Land Surface Temperature, Fire Occurrence, Surface Thermal Properties, THERMAL ANOMALIES |
| MODIS/Aqua Thermal Anomalies/Fire 8-Day L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V006 | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to 2023-02-25 | 006 | DEPRECATED | HDF-EOS2 | Land Surface Temperature, Fire Occurrence, Surface Thermal Properties, THERMAL ANOMALIES |
| MODIS/Aqua Thermal Anomalies/Fire 8-Day L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V061 | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS2 | Land Surface Temperature, Fire Occurrence, Surface Thermal Properties, THERMAL ANOMALIES |
| MODIS/Aqua Thermal Anomalies/Fire Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V006 | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to 2023-02-25 | 006 | DEPRECATED | HDF-EOS2 | Land Surface Temperature, Fire Occurrence, Surface Thermal Properties, THERMAL ANOMALIES |
| MODIS/Aqua Thermal Anomalies/Fire Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V061 | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS2 | Land Surface Temperature, Fire Occurrence, Surface Thermal Properties, THERMAL ANOMALIES |
| MODIS/Aqua Thermal Bands Daily L2G-Lite Global 1km SIN Grid V006 | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to 2023-02-26 | 006 | DEPRECATED | HDF-EOS2 | Land Surface Temperature |
| MODIS/Aqua Total Precip Water Vapor 1km and 5km 5-Min L2 Narrow Swath Subset along CloudSat V002 (MAC05S0) at GES DISC | MODIS | 2006-06-02 to 2018-02-28 | 002 | COMPLETE | Total Precipitable Water | |
| MODIS/Aqua Total Precip Water Vapor 1km and 5km 5-Min L2 Swath Subset along MLS V002 (MAM05S0) at GES DISC | MODIS | 2004-08-08 to 2008-01-11 | 002 | COMPLETE | Total Precipitable Water | |
| MODIS/Aqua Total Precip Water Vapor 1km and 5km 5-Min L2 Wide Swath Subset along CloudSat V002 (MAC05S1) at GES DISC | MODIS | 2006-06-02 to 2018-02-28 | 002 | COMPLETE | Total Precipitable Water | |
| MODIS/Aqua Total Precipitable Water Vapor 5-Min L2 Swath 1km and 5km | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present | 6.1 | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS | Humidity, Total Precipitable Water, Water Vapor Profiles |
| MODIS/Aqua Total Precipitable Water Vapor 5-Min L2 Swath 1km and 5km - NRT | MODIS | 2017-10-20 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS | Humidity, PRECIPITABLE WATER, WATER VAPOR |
| MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V006 | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to 2023-02-25 | 006 | DEPRECATED | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V061 | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V006 | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to 2023-02-25 | 006 | DEPRECATED | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V061 | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 250m SIN Grid V006 | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to 2023-02-25 | 006 | DEPRECATED | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 250m SIN Grid V061 | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to 2023-02-25 | 006 | DEPRECATED | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 500m SIN Grid V061 | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices Monthly L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V006 | MODIS | 2002-07-01 to 2023-01-31 | 006 | DEPRECATED | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices Monthly L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V061 | MODIS | 2002-07-01 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices Monthly L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V006 | MODIS | 2002-07-01 to 2023-01-31 | 006 | DEPRECATED | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
| MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices Monthly L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V061 | MODIS | 2002-07-01 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS2 | Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) |
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