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Land Surface Temperature Data Access and Tools

NASA has land surface temperature datasets that help researchers explore how the warmth of land contribute to and change Earth processes as well as how animals and humans live on the planet. Access a range of data and data tools such as AppEEARS, the MODIS/VIIRS Subsetting Tool Suite, and LandsatLook to make the most of land surface temperature data.

Many NASA observation methods—platforms, instruments, and other techniques—provide data that improve our measurement of land surface temperature. Examples of instruments continually collecting temperature data include the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER), Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), and Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS).

Land Surface Temperature Datasets

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GLDAS Noah Land Surface Model L4 3 hourly 0.25 x 0.25 degree V2.1 (GLDAS_NOAH025_3H) at GES DISC	2.1	Noah-LSM	NOT APPLICABLE	2000-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180	0.25 Decimal Degrees x 0.25 Decimal Degrees
GLDAS Noah Land Surface Model L4 3 hourly 1.0 x 1.0 degree Early Product V2.1 (GLDAS_NOAH10_3H_EP) at GES DISC	2.1	Noah-LSM	NOT APPLICABLE	2019-12-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180	1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees
GLDAS Noah Land Surface Model L4 3 hourly 1.0 x 1.0 degree V2.0 (GLDAS_NOAH10_3H) at GES DISC	2.0	Noah-LSM	NOT APPLICABLE	1948-01-01 to 2014-12-31	N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180	1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees
GLDAS Noah Land Surface Model L4 3 hourly 1.0 x 1.0 degree V2.1 (GLDAS_NOAH10_3H) at GES DISC	2.1	Noah-LSM	NOT APPLICABLE	2000-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180	1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees
GLDAS Noah Land Surface Model L4 monthly 0.25 x 0.25 degree Early Product V2.1 (GLDAS_NOAH025_M_EP) at GES DISC	2.1	Noah-LSM	NOT APPLICABLE	2019-12-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180	0.25 Decimal Degrees x 0.25 Decimal Degrees
GLDAS Noah Land Surface Model L4 monthly 0.25 x 0.25 degree V2.0 (GLDAS_NOAH025_M) at GES DISC	2.0	Noah-LSM	NOT APPLICABLE	1948-01-01 to 2014-12-31	N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180	0.25 Decimal Degrees x 0.25 Decimal Degrees
GLDAS Noah Land Surface Model L4 monthly 0.25 x 0.25 degree V2.1 (GLDAS_NOAH025_M) at GES DISC	2.1	Noah-LSM	NOT APPLICABLE	2000-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180	0.25 Decimal Degrees x 0.25 Decimal Degrees
GLDAS Noah Land Surface Model L4 monthly 1.0 x 1.0 degree Early Product V2.1 (GLDAS_NOAH10_M_EP) at GES DISC	2.1	Noah-LSM	NOT APPLICABLE	2019-12-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180	1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees
GLDAS Noah Land Surface Model L4 monthly 1.0 x 1.0 degree V2.0 (GLDAS_NOAH10_M) at GES DISC	2.0	Noah-LSM	NOT APPLICABLE	1948-01-01 to 2014-12-31	N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180	1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees
GLDAS Noah Land Surface Model L4 monthly 1.0 x 1.0 degree V2.1 (GLDAS_NOAH10_M) at GES DISC	2.1	Noah-LSM	NOT APPLICABLE	2000-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180	1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees
GLDAS VIC Land Surface Model L4 3 hourly 1.0 x 1.0 degree Early Product V2.1 (GLDAS_VIC10_3H_EP) at GES DISC	2.1	VIC-LSM	NOT APPLICABLE	2019-12-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180	1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees
GLDAS VIC Land Surface Model L4 3 hourly 1.0 x 1.0 degree V2.0 (GLDAS_VIC10_3H) at GES DISC	2.0	VIC-LSM	NOT APPLICABLE	1948-01-01 to 2014-12-31	N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180	1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees
GLDAS VIC Land Surface Model L4 3 hourly 1.0 x 1.0 degree V2.1 (GLDAS_VIC10_3H) at GES DISC	2.1	VIC-LSM	NOT APPLICABLE	2000-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180	1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees
GLDAS VIC Land Surface Model L4 monthly 1.0 x 1.0 degree Early Product V2.1 (GLDAS_VIC10_M_EP) at GES DISC	2.1	VIC-LSM	NOT APPLICABLE	2019-12-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180	1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees
GLDAS VIC Land Surface Model L4 monthly 1.0 x 1.0 degree V2.0 (GLDAS_VIC10_M) at GES DISC	2.0	VIC-LSM	NOT APPLICABLE	1948-01-01 to 2014-12-31	N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180	1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees
GLDAS VIC Land Surface Model L4 monthly 1.0 x 1.0 degree V2.1 (GLDAS_VIC10_M) at GES DISC	2.1	VIC-LSM	NOT APPLICABLE	2000-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180	1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees
Global Summer Land Surface Temperature (LST) Grids, 2013	1.0	MODELS	Computer	2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31	N: 80.01 S: -60.01 E: 179.99 W: -180	0.008365 Decimal Degrees x 0.008365 Decimal Degrees	GeoTIFF, PDF, PNG, WMS
Global Urban Heat Island (UHI) Data Set, 2013	1.0	MODELS	Computer	2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31	N: 78.28 S: -54.86 E: 179.46 W: -176.2		Excel, Shapefile, PDF, PNG, WMS
GPM GROUND VALIDATION DC-8 CAMERA NADIR GCPEX	1	NASA DC-8	PRT, VIDEO CAMERA	2012-02-20 to 2012-02-20	N: 47.0861 S: 43.4044 E: -67.495 W: -80.4001		HDF4
High Mountain Asia 1 km MODIS-AIRS Gap-Filled Ground Temperatures and Permafrost Probability Maps, 2003-2016 V001	1	Aqua, Terra	AIRS, MODIS	2003-01-01 to 2016-12-31	N: 45 S: 22.7 E: 106.7 W: 63	1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers	netCDF-4
High Mountain Asia LIS Model Terrestrial Hydrological Parameters V001	1	MODELS	NOT APPLICABLE	2003-02-01 to 2018-01-31	N: 40.875 S: 20.875 E: 100.875 W: 66.875		netCDF-4, PNG
High Mountain Asia MAR V3.5 Regional Climate Model Output V001	1	MODELS	NOT APPLICABLE	2000-01-01 to 2015-12-31	N: 38.84 S: 22.41 E: 87.92 W: 65.2	10 Kilometers x 10 Kilometers	netCDF-4
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
LBA-ECO LC-23 Vegetation Fire Data, Roraima , Brazil: 2003	1	Terra, FIELD INVESTIGATION	ASTER, THERMOCOUPLES	2003-01-19 to 2003-01-28	N: 5 S: 0 E: -60 W: -63		multiple
Low Earth Orbit Land Surface Temperature Monthly Global Gridded V001	001	Aqua, Suomi-NPP	MODIS, VIIRS	2002-08-01 to 2020-12-31	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180		HDF-EOS5

Featured Land Surface Temperature Observation Method: ASTER

The Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) obtains high-resolution images of Earth in 14 different electromagnetic wavelengths ranging from visible to thermal infrared light. ASTER flies aboard the Terra satellite and has a resolution as close as 15 meters in the very near infrared wavelength. Scientists use ASTER data to create detailed maps of land surface temperature, emissivity, reflectance, and elevation.

Eruption of Nicaragua’s Momotombo Volcano.

Japan, NASA provide open access to ASTER data

As of 1 April 2016, all Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) data products are available at no charge from LP DAAC.

Global Digital Elevation Models now available: ASTER, GDEM, and SRTM

These products are available globally at their full resolution of 30 meters per pixel.

Map of ASTER GDEM Version 3 shaded relief topography of San Francisco CA

New Version of the ASTER GDEM

Version 3 of the ASTER Global Digital Elevation Model (GDEM) provides new features and sharper imagery.

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