The MCD43D15 Version 6 Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function and Albedo (BRDF/Albedo) Model Parameter dataset is produced daily using 16 days of Terra and Aqua Moderate Resolution Imaging Sprectroradiometer (MODIS) data at 30 arc second (1,000 meter) resolution. Data are temporally weighted to the ninth day which is reflected in the Julian date in the file name. This Climate Modeling Grid (CMG) product covers the entire globe for use in climate simulation models. Due to the large file size, each MCD43D product contains just one data layer. Each of the three model parameters (isotropic, volumetric, and geometric) for each of the MODIS bands 1 through 7 and the visible, near infrared (NIR), and shortwave bands included in MCD43C1 (https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MCD43C1.006) are stored in a separate file as MCD43D01 through MCD43D30. MCD43D15 is the BRDF geometric parameter for MODIS band 5. The geometric parameter, in conjunction with the isotropic and volumetric parameters, is used to derive the BRDF/Albedo values for MODIS band 5. Users are urged to use the band specific quality flags to isolate the highest quality full inversion results for their own science applications (https://www.umb.edu/spectralmass/terra_aqua_modis/v006). Improvements/Changes from Previous Versions * Observations are weighted to estimate the BRDF/Albedo on the ninth day of the 16-day period. * MCD43 products use the snow status weighted to the ninth day instead of the majority snow/no-snow observations from the 16-day period. * Better quality at high latitudes from use of all available observations for the acquisition period. Collection 5 used only four observations per day. * The MCD43 products use L2G-lite surface reflectance as input. * When there are insufficient high quality reflectances, a database with archetypal BRDF parameters is used to supplement the observational data and perform a lower quality magnitude inversion. This database is continually updated with the latest full inversion retrieval for each pixel. * CMG Albedo is estimated using all the clear-sky observations within the 1,000 m grid for MCD43D as opposed to aggregating from the 500 m albedo. Important Quality Information The incorrect representation of the aerosol quantities (low average high) in the C6 MYD09 and MOD09 surface reflectance products may have impacted down stream products particularly over arid bright surfaces (https://landweb.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/QA_WWW/displayCase.cgi?esdt=MOD09&caseNum=PM_MOD09_20010&caseLocation=cases_data&type=C6). This (and a few other issues) have been corrected for C6.1. Therefore users should avoid substantive use of the C6 MCD43 products and wait for the C6.1 products. In any event, users are always strongly encouraged to download and use the extensive QA data provided in MCD43A2, in addition to the briefer mandatory QAs provided as part of the MCD43A1, 3, and 4 products.
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Spatial Extent: | Bounding Rectangle: N: 90.0 S: -90.0 E: 180.0 W: -180.0 |
Data Format(s): | Archive: HDF-EOSDistribution: HDF-EOS |
Temporal Extent: | Platform(s): | Terra, Aqua | |
Data Center(s): | LP DAAC | Instrument(s): | MODIS |
Version: | 006 |
10.5067/MODIS/MCD43D15.006
https://doi.org
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HORIZONTAL | MODIS Climate Modeling Grid (CMG) | CARTESIAN | CARTESIAN |
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1000.0 Meters
U.S. Geological Survey, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
Sioux Falls,
South Dakota
57198
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605-594-6116
866-573-3222
Contact DetailsLP DAAC User Services is the point of contact for answering questions concerning data products, data access, and online applications.
The LP DAAC website provides detailed information on discovery, distribution, access, and support of land data products.
https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/
NASA/GSFC Code 922
GREENBELT,
Maryland
20771
301-614-5515
Contact DetailsContact for data content concerns
U.S. Geological Survey, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
Sioux Falls,
South Dakota
57198
M-F, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central Time
605-594-6116
866-573-3222
Contact DetailsLP DAAC User Services is the point of contact for answering questions concerning data products, data access, and online applications.
The LP DAAC website provides detailed information on discovery, distribution, access, and support of land data products.
https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/Format: HDF-EOS
Format Type: Native
Average File Size: 172.74 MB
Total Collection File Size Begin Date: 2000-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
Format: HDF-EOS
Format Type: Native
Media: https
Average File Size: 172.74 MB
Total Collection File Size Begin Date: 2000-02-16T00:00:00.000Z