This video focuses on NASA's Terra and Aqua Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Surface Reflectance data distributed by NASA’s Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center (LP DAAC). This video explains how to interpret MODIS Surface Reflectance data quality information, including decoding Quality Assurance (QA) bits, using tools like Land Data Operational Products Evaluation (LDOPE) and Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (AppEEARS), and finding further resources on the LP DAAC website.
Delivery of new Suomi NPP data ceases on Nov. 2, 2026. Users should transition to alternative products.
Suomi NPP data announcement