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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 Sort descending | Platform | Temporal Resolution | Spatial Resolution | Cloud Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIIRS/NPP Raw Radiances in Counts 6-Min L1A Swath NRT | Suomi-NPP | |||
| VIIRS/NPP Sea Ice Cover 6-Min L2 Swath 375m | Suomi-NPP | 375 Meters x 375 Meters | ||
| VIIRS/NPP Sea Ice Extent 6-Min L2 Swath 375m NRT | Suomi-NPP | 375 Meters x 375 Meters | ||
| VIIRS/NPP Snow Cover 6-Min L2 Swath 375m | Suomi-NPP | 375 Meters x 375 Meters | ||
| VIIRS/NPP Snow Cover 6-Min L2 Swath 375m NRT | Suomi-NPP | 375 Meters x 375 Meters | ||
| VIIRS/NPP Surface Reflectance Daily L3 Global 0.05 Deg CMG NRT | Suomi-NPP | 375 Meters x 375 Meters | ||
| VIIRS/NPP Thermal Anomalies/Fire 6-Min L2 Swath 750m NRT | Suomi-NPP | 750 Meters x 750 Meters | ||
| VIIRS/NPP Thermal Anomalies/Fire 6-Min L2 Swath 750m NRT V2 | Suomi-NPP | 750 Meters x 750 Meters | ||
| VIIRS/NPP Vegetation Indices 8-Day L3 Global 500m SIN Grid | Suomi-NPP | 500 Meters x 500 Meters | ||
| VIIRS/SNPP Cloud Mask L2 6-Min Swath 750m (NRT) | Suomi-NPP |
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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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