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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
ISLSCP II IGBP DISCover and SiB Land Cover, 1992-1993 1 FIELD INVESTIGATION, NOAA-14, Terra STEEL MEASURING TAPE, LICOR LEAF AREA METER, MODIS, AVHRR 1986-01-01 to 1995-12-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Shapefile
ISLSCP II Leaf Area Index (LAI) from Field Measurements, 1932-2000 1 FIELD INVESTIGATION, NOAA-14, Terra STEEL MEASURING TAPE, LICOR LEAF AREA METER, MODIS, AVHRR 1932-01-01 to 2000-12-31

N: 71.3 S: -54.5 E: 172.75 W: -156.67

CSV
ISLSCP II MODIS (Collection 4) Albedo, 2002 1 Terra MODIS 2002-01-01 to 2002-12-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Shapefile
ISLSCP II MODIS (Collection 4) IGBP Land Cover, 2000-2001 1 Terra MODIS 2000-10-01 to 2001-10-01

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Shapefile
ISLSCP II Monthly Snow-Free Albedo, 1982-1998, and Background Soil Reflectance 1 FIELD INVESTIGATION, Terra, NOAA-14 STEEL MEASURING TAPE, LICOR LEAF AREA METER, MODIS, AVHRR 1982-01-01 to 1998-12-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Shapefile
ISLSCP II NOAA 5-year Average Monthly Snow-free Albedo from AVHRR 1 FIELD INVESTIGATION, NOAA-14, Terra STEEL MEASURING TAPE, LICOR LEAF AREA METER, MODIS, AVHRR 1985-04-01 to 1991-03-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Shapefile
ISLSCP II Northern Hemisphere Monthly Snow Cover Extent 1 NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE 1986-01-01 to 1995-12-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Shapefile
ISLSCP II Reanalysis Near-Surface Meteorology Data 1 NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE 1986-01-01 to 1995-12-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

ASCII Grid
ISLSCP II Snow-Free, Spatially Complete, 16 Day Albedo, 2002 1 Terra MODIS 2002-01-01 to 2002-12-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Shapefile
ISLSCP II Surface Radiation Budget (SRB) Radiation Data 1 NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE 1986-01-01 to 1995-12-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Shapefile
Land Surface Model (LSM 1.0) for Ecological, Hydrological, Atmospheric Studies 1 NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE 1996-01-15 to 1996-01-15

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

multiple
LANDMET Ancillary Monthly Mean Effective and Spectral Albedo Data L3 V1 (LANDMET_ANC_TESA) 1 LANDMET NOT APPLICABLE 1998-01-01 to 2007-12-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers
MAIAC Daily V01 01 DSCOVR EPIC 2015-06-13 to Present PNG
MERRA-2 tavg1_2d_csp_Nx: 2d,1-Hourly,Time-averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,COSP Satellite Simulator 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2T1NXCSP) 5.12.4 MERRA-2 NOT APPLICABLE 1980-01-01 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 tavg1_2d_rad_Nx: 2d,1-Hourly,Time-Averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,Radiation Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2T1NXRAD) 5.12.4 MERRA-2 NOT APPLICABLE 1980-01-01 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 tavg3_2d_glc_Nx: 2d,3-Hourly,Time-Averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,Land Ice Surface Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2T3NXGLC) 5.12.4 MERRA-2 NOT APPLICABLE 1980-01-01 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 tavgM_2d_csp_Nx: 2d,Monthly mean,Time-averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,COSP Satellite Simulator 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2TMNXCSP) 5.12.4 MERRA-2 NOT APPLICABLE 1980-01-01 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

0.65 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 tavgM_2d_glc_Nx: 2d,Monthly mean,Time-Averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,Land Ice Surface Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2TMNXGLC) 5.12.4 MERRA-2 NOT APPLICABLE 1980-01-01 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 tavgM_2d_rad_Nx: 2d,Monthly mean,Time-Averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,Radiation Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2TMNXRAD) 5.12.4 MERRA-2 NOT APPLICABLE 1980-01-01 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 tavgU_2d_csp_Nx: 2d,diurnal,Time-averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,COSP Satellite Simulator 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2TUNXCSP) 5.12.4 MERRA-2 NOT APPLICABLE 1980-01-01 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 tavgU_2d_glc_Nx: 2d,diurnal,Time-Averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,Land Ice Surface Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2TUNXGLC) 5.12.4 MERRA-2 NOT APPLICABLE 1980-01-01 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 tavgU_2d_rad_Nx: 2d,diurnal,Time-Averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,Radiation Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2TUNXRAD) 5.12.4 MERRA-2 NOT APPLICABLE 1980-01-01 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MISR Geometric Parameters subset for the SAMUM region V002 002 Terra MISR 2006-05-12 to 2006-06-15

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

HDF4
MISR L2 Geometric Parameters subset for the C-MARE Region V002 002 Terra MISR 2004-09-20 to 2014-10-23

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

HDF4
MISR L2 TOA/Cloud Albedo Product subset for the RICO region V002 002 Terra MISR 2000-11-01 to 2005-02-01

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

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

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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).
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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

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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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