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Suomi NPP Data Access and Tools
Global-change observations provided by the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) support numerous long-term climate and global change studies. Explore Suomi-NPP datasets and learn more about relevant data tools.
Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Version | Data State | Data Format | Science Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIIRS/NPP+JPSS Combined Surface Reflectance from MAIAC Daily L3 Global at 0.05Deg CMG V002 | VIIRS | 2012-01-17 to Present | 002 | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS5 | Reflectance |
| VIIRS/NPP+JPSS Combined Vegetation Index and Snow Products from MAIAC Daily L3 Global at 0.05Deg CMG V002 | VIIRS | 2012-01-17 to Present | 002 | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS5 | Reflectance, Vegetation Index, Snow Grain Size, Snow Cover, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) |
| VIIRS/NPP+JPSS1 BRDF Model Parameters Daily L3 Global 750m RSIN Grid V002 | VIIRS | 2012-01-19 to Present | 002 | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS5 | Reflectance |
| VIIRS/SNPP Cirrus Reflectance 6-min L2 Swath 750m | VIIRS | 2012-03-01 to Present | 1 | ACTIVE | NetCDF-4 | Infrared Radiance, REFLECTED INFRARED, Visible Radiance |
| VIIRS/SNPP Cloud Mask L2 6-Min Swath 750m (NRT) | VIIRS | 2019-04-18 to Present | 1 | ACTIVE | Clouds | |
| VIIRS/SNPP Cloud Properties 6-min L2 Swath 750m | VIIRS | 2012-03-01 to Present | 1.1 | ACTIVE | NetCDF-4 | Clouds, Cloud Frequency, Cloud Height, Infrared Radiance, REFLECTED INFRARED, Visible Radiance, Cloud Properties, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Top Height, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Emissivity |
| VIIRS/SNPP Cloud Properties COSP Level 3 daily, 1x1 deg. grid | VIIRS | 2012-03-01 to Present | 1.1 | ACTIVE | netCDF4 | Optical Depth/Thickness, Clouds, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Precipitable Water, Cloud Frequency, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Vertical Distribution |
| VIIRS/SNPP Cloud Properties COSP Level 3 monthly, 1x1 deg. grid | VIIRS | 2012-03-01 to Present | 1.1 | ACTIVE | netCDF4 | Optical Depth/Thickness, Clouds, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Precipitable Water, Cloud Frequency, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Vertical Distribution |
| VIIRS/SNPP Cloud Properties Level 3 daily, 1x1 degree grid | VIIRS | 2012-01-19 to Present | 1.1 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Clouds, Cloud Properties, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Frequency, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Height, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Emissivity, Infrared Radiance, REFLECTED INFRARED, Visible Radiance |
| VIIRS/SNPP Cloud Properties Level 3 monthly, 1x1 degree grid | VIIRS | 2012-01-19 to Present | 1.1 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Clouds, Cloud Properties, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Frequency, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Height, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Emissivity, Infrared Radiance, REFLECTED INFRARED, Visible Radiance |
| VIIRS/SNPP Dark Target Aerosol L2 6-Min Swath | VIIRS | 2020-06-09 to 2024-05-01 | 1.1 | ACTIVE | Clouds | |
| VIIRS/SNPP Dark Target Aerosol L2 6-Min Swath 6 km V2 | VIIRS | 2012-03-01 to Present | 2 | ACTIVE | NetCDF-4 | Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Angstrom Exponent, Aerosols, Aerosol Particle Properties |
| VIIRS/SNPP Dark Target Aerosol L2 6-Min Swath 6km | VIIRS | 2019-01-01 to 2023-01-01 | 1 | ACTIVE | NetCDF-4 | Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Angstrom Exponent, Aerosols, Aerosol Particle Properties |
| VIIRS/SNPP Dark Target Aerosol L2 6-Min Swath (v2.0) | VIIRS | 2023-11-15 to Present | 2 | ACTIVE | NetCDF-4 | Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Angstrom Exponent, Optical Depth/Thickness |
| VIIRS/SNPP Deep Blue Aerosol L2 6 Min Swath 6km | VIIRS | 2012-03-01 to Present | 2 | ACTIVE | NetCDF-4 | Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Angstrom Exponent |
| VIIRS/SNPP Deep Blue Aerosol L2 6-Min Swath 6 km | VIIRS | 2019-04-18 to 2024-07-25 | 1.1 | ACTIVE | Angstrom Exponent, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness | |
| VIIRS/SNPP Deep Blue Aerosol L2 6-Min Swath 6 km (v2.0) | VIIRS | 2023-06-01 to Present | 2 | ACTIVE | NetCDF-4 | Angstrom Exponent, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Angstrom Exponent, Optical Depth/Thickness |
| VIIRS/SNPP Deep Blue Level 3 daily aerosol data, 1 degree x 1 degree grid | VIIRS | 2012-03-01 to Present | 2 | ACTIVE | NetCDF4 | Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Angstrom Exponent |
| VIIRS/SNPP Deep Blue Level 3 monthly aerosol data 1x1 degree grid | VIIRS | 2012-03-01 to Present | 2 | ACTIVE | NetCDF4 | Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Angstrom Exponent |
| VIIRS/SNPP Level-2 Water Vapor Products 6-min Swath 750m | VIIRS | 2012-05-01 to 2018-09-11 | 1 | COMPLETE | NetCDF-4 | Atmospheric Water Vapor, Water Vapor Indicators, Humidity, Total Precipitable Water, Water Vapor, Water Vapor Profiles |
| VIIRS/SNPP Water Vapor Level-3 daily 0.5 x 0.5 degree grid | VIIRS | 2012-05-01 to 2018-09-11 | 1 | COMPLETE | netCDF-4 | Atmospheric Water Vapor, Water Vapor Indicators, Humidity, Total Precipitable Water, Water Vapor, Water Vapor Profiles |
| VIIRS/SNPP Water Vapor Level-3 monthly 0.5 x 0.5 degree grid | VIIRS | 2012-05-01 to 2018-09-01 | 1 | COMPLETE | NetCDF-4 | Atmospheric Water Vapor, Water Vapor Indicators, Humidity, Total Precipitable Water, Water Vapor, Water Vapor Profiles |
| VIIRS/Suomi-NPP Cloud Mask 6-Min Swath 750 m | VIIRS | 2012-03-01 to Present | 1 | ACTIVE | NetCDF-4 | Clouds, Cloud Frequency, Cloud Height, Infrared Radiance, REFLECTED INFRARED, Visible Radiance |
| VNP02MOD | VIIRS/NPP Moderate Resolution 6-Min L1B Swath 750 m | VIIRS | 2012-01-19 to Present | 2 | ACTIVE | NetCDF-4 | Infrared Radiance, REFLECTED INFRARED, Visible Radiance |
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