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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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Dataset Sort descending	Version	Platform	Instrument	Temporal Extent	Spatial Extent	Spatial Resolution	Data Format
MODIS/Aqua Snow Cover Daily L3 Global 500m SIN Grid V061	61	Aqua	MODIS	2002-07-04 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	500 Meters x 500 Meters	HDF-EOS2
MODIS-derived Vegetation and Albedo Parameters for Agroecosystem-Climate Modeling	1	COMPUTERS, Aqua, Terra	Computer, MODIS	2003-01-01 to 2010-12-31	N: 49.1525 S: 15.1525 E: -51.9489 W: -139.051		netCDF-4 classic
MODIS/Terra Snow Cover Daily L3 Global 500m SIN Grid V061	61	Terra	MODIS	2000-02-24 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	500 Meters x 500 Meters	HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Thermal Bands Daily L2G-Lite Global 1km SIN Grid V006	006	Terra	MODIS	2000-02-24 to 2023-02-17	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	1000 Meters x 1000 Meters	HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua Albedo Daily L3 Global 500 m SIN Grid	6.1NRT	Terra, Aqua	MODIS	2021-09-13	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	500 Meters x 500 Meters	HDF-EOS
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Albedo Daily L3 Global - 500m V006	006	Terra, Aqua	MODIS	2000-02-16 to 2023-02-17	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	500 Meters x 500 Meters	HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Albedo Daily L3 Global - 500m V061	061	Terra, Aqua	MODIS	2000-02-16 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	500 Meters x 500 Meters	HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Albedo Daily L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V006	006	Terra, Aqua	MODIS	2000-02-16 to 2023-02-17	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	5600 Meters x 5600 Meters	HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Albedo Daily L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V061	061	Terra, Aqua	MODIS	2000-02-16 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	5600 Meters x 5600 Meters	HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Black Sky Albedo Band1 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006	006	Terra, Aqua	MODIS	2000-02-16 to 2023-02-17	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	1000 Meters x 1000 Meters	HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Black Sky Albedo Band1 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V061	061	Terra, Aqua	MODIS	2000-02-16 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	1000 Meters x 1000 Meters	HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Black Sky Albedo Band2 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006	006	Terra, Aqua	MODIS	2000-02-16 to 2023-02-17	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	1000 Meters x 1000 Meters	HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Black Sky Albedo Band2 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V061	061	Terra, Aqua	MODIS	2000-02-16 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	1000 Meters x 1000 Meters	HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Black Sky Albedo Band3 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006	006	Terra, Aqua	MODIS	2000-02-16 to 2023-02-17	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	1000 Meters x 1000 Meters	HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Black Sky Albedo Band3 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V061	061	Terra, Aqua	MODIS	2000-02-16 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	1000 Meters x 1000 Meters	HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Black Sky Albedo Band4 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006	006	Terra, Aqua	MODIS	2000-02-16 to 2023-02-17	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	1000 Meters x 1000 Meters	HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Black Sky Albedo Band4 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V061	061	Terra, Aqua	MODIS	2000-02-16 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	1000 Meters x 1000 Meters	HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Black Sky Albedo Band5 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006	006	Terra, Aqua	MODIS	2000-02-16 to 2023-02-17	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	1000 Meters x 1000 Meters	HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Black Sky Albedo Band5 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V061	061	Terra, Aqua	MODIS	2000-02-16 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	1000 Meters x 1000 Meters	HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Black Sky Albedo Band6 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006	006	Terra, Aqua	MODIS	2000-02-16 to 2023-02-17	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	1000 Meters x 1000 Meters	HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Black Sky Albedo Band6 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V061	061	Terra, Aqua	MODIS	2000-02-16 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	1000 Meters x 1000 Meters	HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Black Sky Albedo Band7 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006	006	Terra, Aqua	MODIS	2000-02-16 to 2023-02-17	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	1000 Meters x 1000 Meters	HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Black Sky Albedo Band7 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V061	061	Terra, Aqua	MODIS	2000-02-16 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	1000 Meters x 1000 Meters	HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Black Sky Albedo NIR Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V006	006	Terra, Aqua	MODIS	2000-02-16 to 2023-02-17	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	1000 Meters x 1000 Meters	HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Black Sky Albedo NIR Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V061	061	Terra, Aqua	MODIS	2000-02-16 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	1000 Meters x 1000 Meters	HDF-EOS2

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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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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