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Black Marble data are available in near real-time through NASA's Level-1 and Atmosphere Archive and Distribution System Distributed Active Archive Center (LAADS DAAC).
Black Marble Documents
| Name Sort descending | Description | File Type | Date Published | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Marble ATBD Version 1.1 | VIIRS Black Marble Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) Version 1.1 | PDF (5.96 mb) | July 1, 2020 | |
| Black Marble User Guide - Collection 2.0 | Black Marble User Guide for Collection 2.0 | PDF (1.45 mb) | Oct. 1, 2024 | |
| Black Marble User Guide - Version 1.2 | Black Marble User Guide for Version 1.2 | PDF (1.46 mb) | Sept. 1, 2022 | |
| Global Black Marble Grid Reference Vector Layer (Shapefile format) | Black Marble Tile Grid Shapefile | ZIP (20.05 kb) | Oct. 1, 2024 |
Datasets
Black Marble Datasets
Black Marble Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthdata Search | Earthdata Search enables data discovery, search, comparison, visualization, and access across NASA’s Earth science data holdings. | Search and Discovery, Access, Cataloging, Cloud Computing, Downloading | |
| HDF to GeoTIFF | Use the HDF to GeoTIFF tool to read, convert, and display Black Marble VNP46 files. | Visualization | |
| 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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