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| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIIRS/JPSS2 Land Surface Temperature/Emissivity Monthly L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V002 | 002 | NOAA-21 | VIIRS | 2023-02-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
5600 Meters x 5600 Meters | HDF-EOS5 |
| VIIRS/JPSS2 Nadir BRDF-Adjusted Reflectance Daily L3 Global 1 km SIN Grid NRT | 2 | NOAA-21 | VIIRS | 2026-07-15 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers | HDF5 |
| VIIRS/JPSS2 Nadir BRDF-Adjusted Reflectance Daily L3 Global 500 m SIN Grid NRT | 2 | NOAA-21 | VIIRS | 2026-07-15 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters | HDF5 |
| VIIRS/JPSS2 Surface Reflectance 8-Day L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V002 | 002 | NOAA-21 | VIIRS | 2023-02-10 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1000 Meters x 1000 Meters | HDF-EOS5 |
| VIIRS/JPSS2 Surface Reflectance 8-Day L3 Global 500m SIN Grid V002 | 002 | NOAA-21 | VIIRS | 2023-02-10 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters | HDF-EOS5 |
| VIIRS/JPSS2 Surface Reflectance Daily L2G Global 1km and 500m SIN Grid NRT | 2 | NOAA-21 | VIIRS | 2026-07-15 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters 1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers |
HDF5 |
| VIIRS/JPSS2 Surface Reflectance Daily L2G Global 1km and 500m SIN Grid V002 | 002 | NOAA-21 | VIIRS | 2023-02-10 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters 1000 Meters x 1000 Meters |
HDF-EOS5 |
| VIIRS/JPSS2 Surface Reflectance Daily L3 Global 0.05 Deg CMG NRT | 2 | NOAA-21 | VIIRS | 2026-06-22 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.05 Decimal Degrees x 0.05 Decimal Degrees | HDF5 |
| VIIRS/JPSS2 Surface Reflectance Daily L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V002 | 002 | NOAA-21 | VIIRS | 2023-02-10 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
5600 Meters x 5600 Meters | HDF-EOS5 |
| VIIRS/JPSS2 Thermal Anomalies/Fire 6-Min L2 Swath 750m NRT - V2 | 2 | NOAA-21 | VIIRS | 2024-03-05 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
750 Meters x 750 Meters | netCDF4 |
| VIIRS/JPSS2Vegetation Indices 8-Day L3 Global 500m SIN Grid | 2 | NOAA-21 | VIIRS | 2026-07-15 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters | HDF5 |
| VIIRS/NPP Active Fires 6-Min L2 Swath 375m - NRT | 2 | SUOMI-NPP | VIIRS | 2020-02-14 |
N: 80 S: -80 E: 180 W: -180 |
375 Meters x 375 Meters | netCDF-4 |
| VIIRS/NPP Active Fires 6-Min L2 Swath 375m NRT | 1 | Suomi-NPP | VIIRS | 2016-11-01 |
N: 80 S: -80 E: 180 W: -180 |
375 Meters x 375 Meters | hdf |
| VIIRS/NPP Albedo Daily L3 Global 1 km SIN Grid NRT | 1 | Suomi-NPP | VIIRS | 2019-01-01 to Present |
N: 80 S: -80 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers | HDF 5 |
| VIIRS/NPP Albedo Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid NRT | 2 | SUOMI-NPP | VIIRS | 2023-11-20 to Present |
N: 80 S: -80 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers | HDF5 |
| VIIRS/NPP Albedo Daily L3 Global 500m SIN Grid NRT | 2 | SUOMI-NPP | VIIRS | 2023-11-20 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters | HDF5 |
| VIIRS/NPP Atmospherically Corrected Surface Reflectance 6-Min L2 Swath 375m, 750m - V2 | 2 | Suomi-NPP | VIIRS | 2012-01-19 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
375 Meters x 375 Meters 750 Meters x 750 Meters |
HDF-EOS |
| VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Albedo Daily L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V001 | 001 | SUOMI-NPP | VIIRS | 2012-01-19 to 2025-02-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
5600 Meters x 5600 Meters | HDF-EOS5 |
| VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Albedo Daily L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V002 | 002 | Suomi-NPP | VIIRS | 2012-01-19 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
5600 Meters x 5600 Meters | HDF-EOS5 |
| VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Albedo Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V001 | 001 | SUOMI-NPP | VIIRS | 2012-01-17 to 2025-02-08 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1000 Meters x 1000 Meters | HDF-EOS5 |
| VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Albedo Daily L3 Global 500m SIN Grid V001 | 001 | SUOMI-NPP | VIIRS | 2012-01-17 to 2025-02-08 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters | HDF-EOS5 |
| VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Albedo Daily L3 Global 500m SIN Grid V002 | 002 | SUOMI-NPP | VIIRS | 2012-01-17 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters | HDF-EOS5 |
| VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo BSA at Solar Noon Band M1 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V001 | 001 | SUOMI-NPP | VIIRS | 2012-01-19 to 2025-02-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1000 Meters x 1000 Meters | HDF-EOS5 |
| VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo BSA at Solar Noon Band M1 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V002 | 002 | Suomi-NPP | VIIRS | 2012-01-19 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1000 Meters x 1000 Meters | HDF-EOS5 |
| VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo BSA at Solar Noon Band M10 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V001 | 001 | Suomi-NPP | VIIRS | 2012-01-19 to 2025-02-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1000 Meters x 1000 Meters | HDF-EOS5 |
Featured Surface Radiative Properties Observation Method: OLI
The Operational Land Imager (OLI) flies aboard NASA's Landsat 8 satellite, and an identical instrument, OLI-2, flies aboard Landsat 9. It measures in the visible, near infrared, and shortwave infrared portions of the spectrum, covering wide areas of Earth's landscape. Data products derived from OLI include a surface reflectance product.
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