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LANCE Data Access and Tools
NASA's Land, Atmosphere Near real-time Capability for Earth observation (LANCE) data and imagery enable users to get a snapshot of Earth in near real-time, typically within 3 hours from satellite observation.
Please note: the LANCE Datasets table is not yet enabled. For LANCE data, please go to the LANCE Overview and see the data links under LANCE at a Glance.
LANCE Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Worldview Snapshots | Worldview Snapshots is a lightweight tool for creating image snapshots from a selection of popular NASA satellite imagery layers. | Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization |
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LANCE Datasets
| Dataset | Platform | Temporal Resolution | Spatial Resolution | Cloud Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODIS/Terra Aerosol 5-Min L2 Swath 10km - NRT | Terra | 10 Kilometers x 10 Kilometers | ||
| MODIS/Terra+Aqua L3 Value-added Aerosol Optical Depth - NRT | Terra, Aqua | 0.5 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | ||
| VIIRS/JPSS1 Moderate Resolution Terrain Corrected Geolocation 6 Min L1 Swath 750m NRT | NOAA-20 | 750 Meters x 750 Meters | ||
| VIIRS/NOAA-20 Dark Target Aerosol L2 6-Min Swath (v2.0) | NOAA-20 | |||
| VIIRS/NPP Nadir BRDF-Adjusted Reflectance Daily L3 Global 500m SIN Grid NRT | Suomi-NPP | 500 Meters x 500 Meters | ||
| MODIS/Aqua Calibrated Radiances 5-Min L1B Swath 1km - NRT | Aqua | |||
| MODIS/Terra Clouds 5-Min L2 Swath 1km and 5km - NRT | Terra | 5 Kilometers x 5 Kilometers | ||
| NPP/VIIRS Moderate-Resolution Dual Gain Bands Calibrated Radiance 6-Min L1B Swath 750m NRT | Suomi-NPP | |||
| VIIRS (NOAA 21) I Band 375 m Active Fire Product NRT (Vector data) | NOAA-21 | 375 Meters x 375 Meters | ||
| VIIRS/JPSS1 On Board Calibrator (OBC) IP NRT | NOAA-20 |
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