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Snow Cover Data Access and Tools

From discovery to visualization, data tools such as Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (AppEEARS), Snow Today, and Worldview guide users in making the most of snow cover data.

Snow Cover Datasets

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Dataset Version Platforms Instruments Temporal Extent Spatial Extent Spatial Resolution Data Format
Combined ASTER and MODIS Emissivity database over Land (CAMEL) Coefficient Climatology Monthly Global 0.05Deg V003 003 Terra, Aqua ASTER, MODIS 2003-01-01 to 2022-01-01

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

5600 Meters x 5600 Meters netCDF-4
Combined ASTER and MODIS Emissivity database over Land (CAMEL) Covariances Climatology Monthly Global 0.25Deg V003 003 Terra, Aqua ASTER, MODIS 2003-01-01 to 2022-01-01

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

25000 Meters x 25000 Meters netCDF-4
Combined ASTER and MODIS Emissivity database over Land (CAMEL) Emissivity Monthly Global 0.05Deg V002 002 Terra, Aqua ASTER, MODIS 2000-04-01 to 2017-01-01

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

5600 Meters x 5600 Meters netCDF-4
Combined ASTER and MODIS Emissivity database over Land (CAMEL) Uncertainty Monthly Global 0.05Deg V002 002 Terra, Aqua ASTER, MODIS 2000-04-01 to 2017-01-01

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

5600 Meters x 5600 Meters netCDF-4
Combined ASTER and MODIS Emissivity database over Land (CAMEL) Coefficient Monthly Global 0.05Deg V002 002 Terra, Aqua ASTER, MODIS 2000-04-01 to 2017-01-01

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

5600 Meters x 5600 Meters netCDF-4
Combined ASTER and MODIS Emissivity database over Land (CAMEL) Emissivity Monthly Global 0.05Deg V001 001 Terra, Aqua ASTER, MODIS 2000-04-01 to 2017-01-02

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

netCDF-4
FLDAS Noah Land Surface Model L4 Global Monthly 0.1 x 0.1 degree (GDAS and CHIRPS-PRELIM) V001 (FLDAS_NOAH01_CP_GL_M) at GES DISC 001 Noah-LSM NOT APPLICABLE 2019-01-01 to Present

N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180

FLDAS Noah Land Surface Model L4 Global Monthly 0.1 x 0.1 degree (MERRA-2 and CHIRPS) V001 (FLDAS_NOAH01_C_GL_M) at GES DISC 001 Noah-LSM NOT APPLICABLE 1982-01-01 to Present

N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180

FLDAS2 Noah-MP GDAS Land Surface Model L4 Central Asia Daily 0.01 degree x 0.01 degree V001 (FLDAS_NOAHMP001_G_CA_D) 001 Noah-LSM NOT APPLICABLE 2000-10-01 to Present

N: 56 S: 21 E: 100 W: 30

Combined ASTER and MODIS Emissivity database over Land (CAMEL) Uncertainty Monthly Global 0.05Deg V001 001 Terra, Aqua ASTER, MODIS 2000-04-01 to 2017-01-02

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

netCDF-4
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Featured Observation Method: VIIRS
The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) is an instrument aboard the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) and NOAA-platforms. VIIRS collects visible and infrared imagery along with global observations of Earth including cryosphere.

The algorithms VIIRS uses for snow cover and sea ice products are specifically designed to be compatible with similar products from older the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instrument, which supports comparison between datasets to facilitate long-term climate data records.
Learn more about VIIRS
True color corrected reflectance image of Africa, Europe, and Asia from the VIIRS instrument aboard the NOAA-21 satellite

From MODIS to VIIRS: Continuing the Legacy

The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) will help ensure continuity of Earth observations after the upcoming retirement of the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS).

Snow Cover Data Tools

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Tool Description Services
AppEEARS The The Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (AppEEARS) offers users a simple and efficient way to perform data access and transformation processes. Search and Discovery, Subsetting, Customization, Downloading, 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
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