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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.
Datasets
LANCE Datasets
| Dataset | Platform | Temporal Resolution | Spatial Resolution | Cloud Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODIS/Terra Thermal Bands Daily L2G Global 1km SIN Grid Day NRT | Terra | 1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers | ||
| VIIRS/JPSS1 Nadir BRDF-Adjusted Reflectance Daily L3 Global 1 km SIN Grid NRT | NOAA-20 | 1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers | ||
| VIIRS/NPP Albedo Daily L3 Global 500m SIN Grid NRT | Suomi-NPP | 500 Meters x 500 Meters | ||
| VIIRS/NPP Snow Cover 6-Min L2 Swath 375m NRT | Suomi-NPP | 375 Meters x 375 Meters | ||
| MODIS/Terra Aerosol 5-Min L2 Swath 3km - NRT | Terra | 3 Kilometers x 3 Kilometers | ||
| VIIRS/NPP Albedo Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid NRT | Suomi-NPP | 1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers | ||
| TEMPO gridded formaldehyde total column V02 (NRT) (PROVISIONAL) | IS-40e | |||
| MODIS/Aqua Total Precipitable Water Vapor 5-Min L2 Swath 1km and 5km - NRT | Aqua | 5 Kilometers x 5 Kilometers | ||
| MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Quality Daily L3 Global 500 m SIN Grid | Terra, Aqua | 500 Meters x 500 Meters | ||
| VIIRS (S-NPP) I Band 375 m Active Fire Product NRT (Vector data) | Suomi-NPP | 375 Meters x 375 Meters |
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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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