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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.

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Dataset Version Platform Instrument Temporal Extent Spatial Extent Spatial Resolution Data Format
CERES ERBE-like Gridded Instantaneous TOA Fluxes Terra and Aqua Cross-track Edition4 Edition4 Terra, Aqua CERES-FM1, CERES-FM2, CERES-FM3, CERES-FM4 2002-07-01 to Present HDF4
CERES ERBE-like Gridded Instantaneous TOA Fluxes Terra Crosstrack Edition4 Edition4 Terra CERES-FM1, CERES-FM2 2000-03-01 to Present HDF4
CERES ERBE-like Monthly Geographical Averages NOAA-20 FM6 Edition1 Edition1 JPSS-1, NOAA-20 CERES-FM6 2018-05-01 to Present HDF4
CERES ERBE-like Monthly Geographical Averages TRMM PFM Edition2 Edition2 TRMM CERES-PFM 1998-01-01 to 2000-03-31 HDF4
CERES ERBE-like Monthly Regional Averages NOAA-20 FM6 Edition1 Edition1 JPSS-1, NOAA-20 CERES-FM6 2018-05-01 to Present HDF4
CERES ERBE-like Monthly Regional Averages TRMM PFM Edition2 Edition2 TRMM CERES-PFM 1998-01-01 to 2000-03-31 HDF5
CERES ERBE-like Time-Interpolated TOA Fluxes Aqua Crosstrack Edition4 Edition4 Aqua CERES-FM4, CERES-FM3 2002-07-01 to Present HDF4
CERES ERBE-like Time-Interpolated TOA Fluxes (ES4) NPP FM-5 Edition2 Edition2 Suomi-NPP CERES-FM5 2012-02-01 to Present HDF4
CERES ERBE-like Time-Interpolated TOA Fluxes Terra and Aqua Crosstrack Edition4 Edition4 Terra, Aqua CERES-FM1, CERES-FM2, CERES-FM3, CERES-FM4 2002-07-01 to Present HDF4
CERES ERBE-like Time-Interpolated TOA Fluxes Terra Crosstrack Edition4 Edition4 Terra CERES-FM1, CERES-FM2 2000-03-01 to Present HDF4
CERES Monthly Gridded Single Satellite Fluxes and Clouds TRMM Edition2C Edition2C TRMM CERES SCANNER, CERES-PFM 1998-01-01 to 2000-03-31 HDF4
CERES Regionally Averaged Computed TOA, within the Atmosphere, and Surface Fluxes Hourly Aqua Edition4A Edition4A Aqua CERES-FM3, CERES-FM4 2018-01-01 to 2022-12-31 HDF4
CERES Regionally Averaged Computed TOA, within the Atmosphere, and Surface Fluxes Hourly Terra Edition4A Edition4A Terra CERES-FM1, CERES-FM2 2018-01-01 to 2022-12-31 HDF4
CERES Regionally Averaged TOA Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Hourly Aqua Edition4A Edition4A Aqua CERES-FM4, CERES-FM3, MODIS 2002-07-03 to Present HDF4
CERES Regionally Averaged TOA Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Hourly NOAA-20 Edition 1C Edition1C NOAA-20 CERES-FM6 2018-05-01 to Present netCDF-4
CERES Regionally Averaged TOA Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Hourly Terra Edition4A Edition4A Terra CERES-FM1, CERES-FM2 2000-03-01 to Present HDF4
CERES Single Scanner Footprint (SSF) TOA/Surface Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Aqua-FM3 Edition4A Edition4A Aqua CERES-FM3 2002-07-03 to Present NetCDF-3, HDF4
CERES Single Scanner Footprint (SSF) TOA/Surface Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Aqua-FM4 Edition4A Edition4A Aqua CERES-FM4 2002-07-03 to 2005-03-29 HDF4
CERES Single Scanner Footprint (SSF) TOA/Surface Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Terra-FM1 Edition4A Edition4A Terra CERES-FM1 2000-03-01 to Present HDF4
CERES Single Scanner Footprint (SSF) TOA/Surface Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Terra-FM2 Edition4A Edition4A Terra CERES-FM2 2000-03-01 to 2025-01-10 HDF4
CERES Single Scanner Footprint (SSF) TOA/Surface Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols TRMM-PFM Edition2B Edition2B TRMM CERES-PFM 1998-01-01 to 2000-03-31 HDF4
CERES SSF 1 degree Regionally Averaged TOA Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Hourly NPP VIIRS Edition2A Edition2A Suomi-NPP CERES-FM5, VIIRS 2012-02-01 to 2024-08-01 HDF4
CERES SSF 1 degree Regionally Averaged TOA Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Hourly NPP VIIRS (SSF1deg-Hour) Edition2B Suomi-NPP CERES-FM5, VIIRS 2023-09-30 to Present 1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees HDF4
CERES SSF 1 degree Time-Interpolated TOA Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Monthly NPP Edition2A Edition2A Suomi-NPP CERES-FM5, VIIRS 2012-02-01 to 2019-09-30 HDF4
CERES SSF 1 degree Time-Interpolated TOA Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Monthly NPP Edition2B Edition2B Suomi-NPP CERES-FM5, VIIRS 2023-10-01 to Present 1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees HDF4
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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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