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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLS/Aura Near-Real-Time L2 Temperature V005 (ML2T_NRT) at GES DISC | Aura | |||
| MLS/Aura Near-Real-Time L2 Water Vapor (H2O) Mixing Ratio V005 (ML2H2O_NRT) at GES DISC | Aura | |||
| MLS/Aura Near-Real-Time L2 Water Vapor (H2O) Mixing Ratio V005 (ML2H2O_NRT) at GES DISC | Aura | |||
| MODIS/Aqua Aerosol 5-Min L2 Swath 10km - NRT | Aqua | 10 Kilometers x 10 Kilometers | ||
| MODIS/Aqua Aerosol 5-Min L2 Swath 3km - NRT | Aqua | 3 Kilometers x 3 Kilometers | ||
| MODIS/Aqua Aerosol Optical Thickness Daily L3 Global 0.05-Deg CMA NRT | Aqua | 0.05 Decimal Degrees x 0.05 Decimal Degrees | ||
| MODIS/Aqua Atmospherically Corrected Surface Reflectance 5-Min L2 Swath 250m, 500m, 1km NRT | Aqua | 250 Meters x 250 Meters | ||
| MODIS/Aqua Calibrated Radiances 5-Min L1B Swath 1km - NRT | Aqua | |||
| MODIS/Aqua Calibrated Radiances 5-Min L1B Swath 250m - NRT | Aqua | 250 Meters x 250 Meters | ||
| MODIS/Aqua Calibrated Radiances 5-Min L1B Swath 500m - NRT | Aqua | 500 Meters x 500 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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