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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.

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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 MODIS Cloud Retrievals in ISCCP-D2like Format Nit Terra FM1 Edition3A	Edition3A	Terra	CERES-FM1, MODIS	2000-05-01 to 2017-02-28	HDF4
CERES Monthly Gridded Radiative Fluxes and Clouds Terra FM1 Edition2F	Edition2F	Terra	CERES-FM1, CERES SCANNER	2006-05-01 to 2007-12-31	HDF4
CERES Monthly Gridded Radiative Fluxes and Clouds Terra FM1 Edition2G	Edition2G	Terra	CERES-FM1, CERES SCANNER	2007-12-01 to 2010-06-30	HDF4
CERES Monthly Gridded Single Satellite Fluxes and Clouds Aqua FM4 Edition2B	Edition2B	Aqua	CERES SCANNER, CERES-FM4	2002-07-01 to 2005-03-31	HDF4
CERES Monthly Gridded Single Satellite Fluxes and Clouds Terra FM1 Edition2C	Edition2C	Terra	CERES-FM1, CERES SCANNER	2000-05-01 to 2006-06-30	HDF4
CERES Monthly Gridded Single Satellite Fluxes and Clouds Terra FM2 Edition2C	Edition2C	Terra	CERES SCANNER, CERES-FM2	2000-03-01 to 2006-02-28	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 1B	Edition1B	NOAA-20	CERES-FM6, VIIRS	2018-05-01 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

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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).

Land SIPS

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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.

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