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Albedo Data Access and Tools
From discovery to visualization, data tools such as the Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES) Subset/Visualization Tool, Earthdata Search, and Worldview guide users in making the most of albedo data.
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.
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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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.
Albedo Datasets
| Dataset | Platforms | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Location Keywords | Spatial Extent | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAFARI 2000 MODIS Water and Heat Fluxes, Maun, Botswana, Dry Season 2001 | FIXED OBSERVATION STATIONS, FIELD INVESTIGATION, Terra, MODELS | PRESSURE SENSORS, WIND MONITOR, HUMIDITY SENSORS, NET RADIOMETERS, EDDY CORRELATION DEVICES, SOIL HEAT FLUX TRANSDUCER, MODIS, Computer | 2001-09-02 to 2001-09-29 | N: -17.9946 S: -21.0004 E: 24.5004 W: 21.4946 | Shapefile | |
| SAFARI 2000 Surface Albedo and Radiation Fluxes at Mongu and Skukuza, 2000-2002 | FIXED OBSERVATION STATIONS | PYRANOMETERS, Pyrgeometer | 2000-03-02 to 2002-12-31 | N: -15.4383 S: -25.02 E: 31.4844 W: 23.2527 | Shapefile | |
| Surface Radiance Data: UNL (FIFE) | FIELD INVESTIGATION | LICOR QUANTUM SENSOR, PYRANOMETERS, PLANT STRESS MONITOR, NET RADIOMETERS, INFRARED THERMOMETERS | 1987-05-30 to 1989-08-11 | N: 39.12 S: 38.98 E: -96.47 W: -96.59 | multiple | |
| VIIRS/JPSS1 Albedo Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid NRT | NOAA-20 | VIIRS | 2023-11-20 to Present | GLOBAL | N: 80 S: -80 E: 180 W: -180 | HDF5 |
| VIIRS/JPSS1 Albedo Daily L3 Global 500m SIN Grid NRT | NOAA-20 | VIIRS | 2023-11-20 to Present | GLOBAL | N: 80 S: -80 E: 180 W: -180 | HDF5 |
| VIIRS/JPSS1 BRDF/Albedo Albedo Daily L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V002 | NOAA-20 | VIIRS | 2018-01-05 to Present | GLOBAL | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | HDF-EOS5 |
| VIIRS/JPSS1 BRDF/Albedo Albedo Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V002 | NOAA-20 | VIIRS | 2018-01-01 to Present | GLOBAL | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | HDF-EOS5 |
| VIIRS/JPSS1 BRDF/Albedo Albedo Daily L3 Global 500m SIN Grid V002 | NOAA-20 | VIIRS | 2018-01-01 to Present | GLOBAL | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | HDF-EOS5 |
| VIIRS/JPSS1 BRDF/Albedo BSA at Solar Noon Band M1 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V002 | NOAA-20 | VIIRS | 2018-01-05 to Present | GLOBAL | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | HDF-EOS5 |
| VIIRS/JPSS1 BRDF/Albedo BSA at Solar Noon Band M10 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V002 | NOAA-20 | VIIRS | 2018-01-05 to Present | GLOBAL | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | HDF-EOS5 |
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