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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PREFIRE Auxiliary Satellite Data for PREFIRE Satellite 1 R01 | VIIRS, AMSR2, SSMIS, TIRS-PREFIRE | 2024-07-24 to Present | R01 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Land/Ocean/Ice Fraction, Sea Ice Concentration, Snow Cover |
| PREFIRE Auxiliary Satellite Data for PREFIRE Satellite 2 R01 | VIIRS, AMSR2, SSMIS, TIRS-PREFIRE | 2024-06-29 to Present | R01 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Land/Ocean/Ice Fraction, Sea Ice Concentration, Snow Cover |
| SMAP L4 Global Daily 9 km Carbon Net Ecosystem Exchange V001 | MODIS, SMAP L-BAND RADAR, VIIRS | 2015-04-13 to 2016-04-21 | 001 | DEPRECATED | HDF5, HDF5 | Gross Primary Production (gpp), Heterotrophic Respiration (rh), NET ECOSYSTEM CO2 EXCHANGE (NEE), Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) |
| SMAP L4 Global Daily 9 km Carbon Net Ecosystem Exchange V002 | MODIS, SMAP L-BAND RADAR, VIIRS | 2015-03-31 to 2017-07-11 | 002 | DEPRECATED | HDF5, HDF5 | Gross Primary Production (gpp), Heterotrophic Respiration (rh), NET ECOSYSTEM CO2 EXCHANGE (NEE), Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) |
| SMAP L4 Global Daily 9 km Carbon Net Ecosystem Exchange V003 | MODIS, SMAP L-BAND RADAR, VIIRS | 2015-03-31 to 2018-06-04 | 003 | DEPRECATED | HDF5 | Gross Primary Production (gpp), Heterotrophic Respiration (rh), NET ECOSYSTEM CO2 EXCHANGE (NEE), Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) |
| SMAP L4 Global Daily 9 km EASE-Grid Carbon Net Ecosystem Exchange V004 | MODIS, SMAP L-BAND RADIOMETER, VIIRS | 2015-03-31 to 2020-08-26 | 004 | DEPRECATED | HDF5 | Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) |
| SMAP L4 Global Daily 9 km EASE-Grid Carbon Net Ecosystem Exchange V005 | MODIS, NOT APPLICABLE, SMAP L-BAND RADIOMETER, VIIRS | 2015-03-31 to 2021-12-02 | 005 | DEPRECATED | HDF5 | Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) |
| SMAP L4 Global Daily 9 km EASE-Grid Carbon Net Ecosystem Exchange V006 | MODIS, NOT APPLICABLE, SMAP L-BAND RADIOMETER, VIIRS | 2015-03-31 to 2022-11-08 | 006 | DEPRECATED | HDF5 | Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) |
| SMAP L4 Global Daily 9 km EASE-Grid Carbon Net Ecosystem Exchange V007 | MODIS, NOT APPLICABLE, SMAP L-BAND RADIOMETER, VIIRS | 2015-03-31 to 2025-06-25 | 007 | DEPRECATED | HDF5 | Gross Primary Production (gpp), Heterotrophic Respiration (rh), NET ECOSYSTEM CO2 EXCHANGE (NEE), Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) |
| SMAP L4 Global Daily 9 km EASE-Grid Carbon Net Ecosystem Exchange V008 | MODIS, NOT APPLICABLE, SMAP L-BAND RADIOMETER, VIIRS | 2015-03-31 to Present | 008 | ACTIVE | HDF5 | Gross Primary Production (gpp), Heterotrophic Respiration (rh), NET ECOSYSTEM CO2 EXCHANGE (NEE), Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) |
| S-NPP CrIS IMG: Collocated VIIRS level 1 / cloud mask statistical summary V2 (SNDRSNCrISL1BIMG) at GES DISC | CrIS, VIIRS | 2012-01-20 to Present | 2 | ACTIVE | Brightness Temperature, Infrared Radiance, Visible Radiance, VISIBLE FLUX | |
| S-NPP CrIS IMG_COL: Array indices for collocated VIIRS observations V2 (SNDRSNCrISL1BIMGC) at GES DISC | CrIS, VIIRS | 2012-01-20 to Present | 2 | ACTIVE | Brightness Temperature, Infrared Radiance, VISIBLE IMAGERY, Visible Radiance | |
| SNPP CrIS-VIIRS 750-m Matchup Indexes V1 (SNPP_CrIS_VIIRS750m_IND) at GES_DISC | CrIS, VIIRS | 2015-01-01 to 2022-01-01 | 1 | COMPLETE | Clouds | |
| SNPP VIIRS Dark Target Aerosol Level-2 6-Minute Swath 6 km V2.1 | VIIRS | 2012-03-01 to Present | 2.1 | ACTIVE | NetCDF-4 | Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Angstrom Exponent, Aerosols, Aerosol Particle Properties |
| SNPP VIIRS High Resolution Level 3 daily aerosol data, 0.1x0.1 degree grid Version 001 (AER_DBDT_D10KM_L3_VIIRS_SNPP) at GES DISC | VIIRS | 2012-03-04 to Present | 001 | ACTIVE | Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness | |
| SNPP VIIRS High Resolution Level 3 monthly aerosol data, 0.1x0.1 degree grid Version 001 (AER_DBDT_M10KM_L3_VIIRS_SNPP) at GES DISC | VIIRS | 2012-03-01 to Present | 001 | ACTIVE | Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness | |
| SNPP VIIRS+CrIS Fusion 6-Min L2 Swath 750 m | VIIRS, CrIS | 2012-04-17 to Present | 2 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Infrared Radiance, Brightness Temperature |
| Sounder SIPS: Sun Synchronous 13:30 orbit Climate Hyperspectral InfraRed Product (CHIRP): Calibrated Radiances from EOS-Aqua, S-NPP, JPSS-1/NOAA-20, V2 (SNDR13CHRP1) at GES DISC | AIRS, CrIS | 2002-09-01 to Present | 2 | ACTIVE | Dust/Ash/Smoke, Sulfur Dioxide, Infrared Radiance | |
| Sounder SIPS: Sun Synchronous 13:30 orbit Climate Hyperspectral InfraRed Product (CHIRP): Calibrated Radiances from EOS-Aqua, V2 (SNDR13CHRP1AQCal) at GES DISC | AIRS, CrIS | 2016-09-01 to Present | 2 | ACTIVE | Dust/Ash/Smoke, Sulfur Dioxide, Infrared Radiance | |
| Sounder SIPS: Sun Synchronous 13:30 orbit Climate Hyperspectral InfraRed Product (CHIRP): Calibrated Radiances from JPSS-1/NOAA-20, V2 (SNDR13CHRP1J1Cal) at GES DISC | AIRS, CrIS | 2018-02-17 to 2018-09-01 | 2 | ACTIVE | Dust/Ash/Smoke, Sulfur Dioxide, Infrared Radiance | |
| Sounder SIPS: Sun Synchronous 13:30 orbit Climate Hyperspectral InfraRed Product (CHIRP): Calibrated Radiances from S-NPP, V2 (SNDR13CHRP1SNCal) at GES DISC | AIRS, CrIS | 2015-11-02 to Present | 2 | ACTIVE | Dust/Ash/Smoke, Sulfur Dioxide, Infrared Radiance | |
| Sounder SIPS: Suomi NPP ATMS Level 2 RAMSES II: Atmosphere, cloud and surface geophysical state V1 (SNDRSNML2RMS) at GES DISC | ATMS | 2013-01-01 to 2015-11-01 | 1 | COMPLETE | Tropospheric Ozone, Tropopause, Methane, Atmospheric Ozone, Surface Pressure, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Surface Temperature, Air Temperature, Upper Air Temperature, Layered Precipitable Water, Total Precipitable Water, Water Vapor Profiles, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Vertical Distribution, Precipitation Rate, Emissivity, Skin Temperature, Sea Surface Temperature | |
| Sounder SIPS: Suomi NPP ATMS Level 2 RAMSES2 Standard: Atmosphere, precipitation and surface geophysical state, V3 (SNDRSNML2RMS ) at GES DISC | ATMS | 2011-12-10 | 3 | ACTIVE | Surface Pressure, Surface Temperature, Air Temperature, Upper Air Temperature, Layered Precipitable Water, Total Precipitable Water, Water Vapor Profiles, Skin Temperature, Sea Surface Temperature, Liquid Water Equivalent, Relative Humidity, Specific Humidity | |
| Sounder SIPS: Suomi NPP ATMS Level 2 RAMSES2 Support V3 (SNDRSNML2RMSSUP) at GES DISC | ATMS | 2011-12-10 | 3 | ACTIVE | Surface Pressure, Surface Temperature, Air Temperature, Upper Air Temperature, Layered Precipitable Water, Total Precipitable Water, Water Vapor Profiles, Skin Temperature, Sea Surface Temperature, Liquid Water Equivalent, Relative Humidity, Specific Humidity | |
| Sounder SIPS: Suomi NPP ATMS Level 3 RAMSES2 Standard Gridded Daily V3 at GES DISC | ATMS | 2011-12-10 | 3 | ACTIVE | Surface Pressure, Air Temperature, Upper Air Temperature, Water Vapor Profiles, Skin Temperature, Sea Surface Temperature, Specific Humidity, Relative Humidity, Liquid Water Equivalent |
Suomi NPP Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOD | The FLOOD viewer facilitates the use and evaluation of LANCE flood products by allowing the user to browse globally and over time, and to compare to other flood products. | Monitoring Natural Events, Search and Discovery, 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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