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Featured Albedo Observation Method: VIIRS
The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) flies aboard the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) and NOAA-platforms. VIIRS collects global observations of Earth's land, atmosphere, cryosphere, and ocean, including measurements of albedo.
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VIIRS-Land Near Real-Time Data

Near real-time land data from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) are available through NASA's Land, Atmosphere Near real-time Capability for Earth observation (LANCE).
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VIIRS-Atmosphere Near Real-Time Data

Near real-time atmosphere data from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) are available through NASA's Land, Atmosphere Near real-time Capability for Earth observation (LANCE).
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).
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Land SIPS

Greenbelt, MD
NASA's Land Science Investigator-led Processing System is responsible for processing, reprocessing, production and general assessment of the Suomi NPP Science Team standard and experimental Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) land products.
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Albedo Datasets

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Dataset Platforms Instruments Temporal Extent Location Keywords Spatial Extent Data Format
ISLSCP II AVHRR Albedo and BRDF, 1995 FIELD INVESTIGATION, NOAA-14, Terra STEEL MEASURING TAPE, LICOR LEAF AREA METER, AVHRR, MODIS 1995-02-01 to 1995-07-31 N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 Shapefile
ISLSCP II C4 Vegetation Percentage FIELD INVESTIGATION, NOAA-14, Terra LICOR LEAF AREA METER, STEEL MEASURING TAPE, MODIS, AVHRR 1993-01-01 to 1998-12-31 N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 ASCII
ISLSCP II Continuous Fields of Vegetation Cover, 1992-1993 FIELD INVESTIGATION, NOAA-14, Terra LICOR LEAF AREA METER, STEEL MEASURING TAPE, MODIS, AVHRR 1992-04-01 to 1993-05-31 N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 Shapefile
ISLSCP II Earth Radiation Budget Experiment (ERBE) Monthly Albedo, 1986-1990 NOAA-9, ERBS, NOAA-10 ERBE 1986-01-01 to 1990-02-01 GLOBAL N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 Shapefile
ISLSCP II ECMWF Near-Surface Meteorology Parameters NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE 1985-01-01 to 1998-12-31 N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 ASCII Grid
ISLSCP II Ecosystem Rooting Depths FIELD INVESTIGATION, NOAA-14, Terra STEEL MEASURING TAPE, LICOR LEAF AREA METER, AVHRR, MODIS 1995-02-01 to 1995-07-31 N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 ASCII
ISLSCP II FASIR-adjusted NDVI, 1982-1998 FIELD INVESTIGATION, NOAA-14, Terra LICOR LEAF AREA METER, STEEL MEASURING TAPE, AVHRR, MODIS 1982-01-01 to 1998-12-31 N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 Shapefile
ISLSCP II GIMMS Monthly NDVI, 1981-2002 FIELD INVESTIGATION, NOAA-14, Terra LICOR LEAF AREA METER, STEEL MEASURING TAPE, AVHRR, MODIS 1981-07-01 to 2002-12-31 N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 Shapefile
ISLSCP II Historical Croplands Cover, 1700-1992 FIELD INVESTIGATION, NOAA-14, Terra LICOR LEAF AREA METER, STEEL MEASURING TAPE, MODIS, AVHRR 1700-01-01 to 1992-12-31 N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 Shapefile
ISLSCP II Historical Land Cover and Land Use, 1700-1990 FIELD INVESTIGATION, Terra, NOAA-14 STEEL MEASURING TAPE, LICOR LEAF AREA METER, MODIS, AVHRR 1700-01-01 to 1990-12-31 N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 Shapefile
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