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.
Albedo Data Access and Tools
Albedo Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISR Level 2 FIRSTLOOK TOA/Cloud Albedo parameters V001 | 001 | Terra | MISR | 2007-06-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF-EOS2 | |
| MISR Level 2 TOA/Cloud Albedo parameters V002 | 002 | Terra | MISR | 1999-12-18 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF-EOS2 | |
| MISR Level 3 Component Global Albedo product covering a day V006 | 006 | Terra | MISR | 1999-12-18 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF-EOS2 | |
| MISR Level 3 Component Global Albedo product covering a month V006 | 006 | Terra | MISR | 1999-12-18 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF-EOS2 | |
| MISR Level 3 Component Global Albedo product covering a quarter (seasonal) V006 | 006 | Terra | MISR | 1999-12-18 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF-EOS2 | |
| MISR Level 3 Component Global Albedo product covering a year V006 | 006 | Terra | MISR | 1999-12-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF-EOS2 | |
| MISR Level 3 Component Global Albedo product in netCDF format covering a day V006 | 006 | Terra | MISR | 1999-12-18 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| MISR Level 3 Component Global Albedo product in netCDF format covering a month V006 | 006 | Terra | MISR | 1999-12-18 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| MISR Level 3 Component Global Albedo product in netCDF format covering a year V006 | 006 | Terra | MISR | 1999-12-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| MISR Level 3 Component Global Albedo seasonal product in netCDF format V006 | 006 | Terra | MISR | 1999-12-18 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| MISR Level 3 Component Global Radiance Product covering a day V004 | 004 | Terra | MISR | 1999-12-18 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF-EOS2 | |
| MISR Level 3 Component Global Radiance Product covering a quarter (seasonal) V005 | 005 | Terra | MISR | 1999-12-18 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF-EOS2 | |
| MISR Level 3 Component Global Radiance Product covering a year V005 | 005 | Terra | MISR | 1999-12-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF-EOS2 | |
| MISR Level 3 FIRSTLOOK Component Global Albedo product covering a day V002 | 002 | Terra | MISR | 1999-12-18 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF-EOS2 | |
| MISR Level 3 FIRSTLOOK Component Global Albedo product covering a month V002 | 002 | Terra | MISR | 1999-12-18 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF-EOS2 | |
| MISR Level 3 FIRSTLOOK Global Albedo product in netCDF format covering a day V002 | 002 | Terra | MISR | 1999-12-18 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| MISR Level 3 FIRSTLOOK Global Albedo product in netCDF format covering a month V002 | 002 | Terra | MISR | 1999-12-18 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| MODIS/Aqua Snow Cover Daily L3 Global 500m SIN Grid V005 | 5 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to 2017-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters | HDF-EOS2 |
| MODIS/Aqua Snow Cover Daily L3 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 | 6 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to 2023-02-25 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters | HDF-EOS2 |
| 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 V005 | 5 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-24 to 2017-01-02 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters | HDF-EOS2 |
| MODIS/Terra Snow Cover Daily L3 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 | 6 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-24 to 2023-02-17 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters | HDF-EOS2 |
| 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 |
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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