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Surface Thermal Properties Data Access and Tools
Access the datasets and tools you need to make the most of surface thermal properties research.
Surface Thermal Properties Datasets
| Dataset | Version Sort ascending | Platforms | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
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| MODIS/Aqua Land Surface Temperature/3-Band Emissivity 5-Min L2 1km V061 | 061 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1000 Meters x 1000 Meters | HDF-EOS2 |
| MODIS/Aqua Land Surface Temperature/Emissivity 5-Min L2 Swath 1km V061 | 061 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1000 Meters x 1000 Meters | HDF-EOS2 |
| MODIS/Terra Land Surface Temperature/Emissivity Daily L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V061 | 061 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-27 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
5600 Meters x 5600 Meters | HDF-EOS2 |
| MODIS/Aqua Thermal Anomalies/Fire 5-Min L2 Swath 1km V061 | 061 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1000 Meters x 1000 Meters | HDF-EOS2 |
| MODIS/Aqua Land Surface Temperature/Emissivity Monthly L3 Global 6km SIN Grid V061 | 061 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
5600 Meters x 5600 Meters | HDF-EOS2 |
| ASTER Global Emissivity Dataset, Monthly, 0.05 deg, HDF5 V041 | 041 | Terra | ASTER | 2000-03-01 to 2015-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
5600 Meters x 5600 Meters | HDF5 |
| TOVS GLA MONTHLY GRIDS from NOAA-11 V01 (TOVSAMNH) at GES DISC | 01 | NOAA-11 | HIRS/2, MSU, TOVS | 1988-10-31 to 1994-07-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS GLA 5 DAY GRIDS from NOAA-10 V01 (TOVSA5NG) at GES DISC | 01 | NOAA-12 | TOVS, MSU, HIRS/2 | 1986-11-26 to 1991-08-29 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS GLA 5 DAY GRIDS from NOAA-12 V01 (TOVSA5ND) at GES DISC | 01 | NOAA-12 | TOVS, MSU, HIRS/2 | 1991-07-04 to 1994-06-30 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS GLA 5 DAY GRIDS from NOAA-9 V01 (TOVSA5NF) at GES DISC | 01 | NOAA-9 | TOVS, MSU, HIRS/2 | 1984-12-31 to 1987-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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Featured Surface Thermal Properties 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. The instrument collects visible and infrared imagery along with global observations of Earth's land, atmosphere, cryosphere, and ocean, including data useful for determining surface thermal properties.
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).
Join us to learn how to discover, subset, access and visualize both MODIS and VIIRS data products using a suite of user-friendly tools developed by NASA's ORNL DAAC.
Learn about the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument and how to access VIIRS Surface Reflectance data.
Surface Thermal Properties Data Tools
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