MODIS/Aqua Near Real Time (NRT) Snow Cover 5-Min L2 Swath 500m, Version 006
The MODIS/Aqua Near Real Time (NRT) Snow Cover 5-Min L2 Swath 500m (MYD10_L2) data set contains snow cover and Quality Assessment (QA) data, latitudes and longitudes in compressed Hierarchical Data Format-Earth Observing System (HDF-EOS) format, and corresponding metadata. Latitude and longitude geolocation fields are at 5 km resolution while all other fields are at 500 m resolution. Version 5 (V005), the latest version of the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) data available has two separate snow fields. The first field, snow cover, classifies each cloud-free land or inland water body pixel as snow-covered or snow-free, the second field, fractional snow cover, provides the percent of snow cover within each pixel for land and inland water bodies. MODIS snow cover data are based on a snow mapping algorithm that employs a Normalized Difference Snow Index (NDSI) and other criteria tests. Data are stored in HDF-EOS format, and are available from 4 July 2002 to present. Data can also be obtained in GeoTIFF format by ordering the data through the Data Pool.
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| Spatial Extent: | Bounding Rectangle: N: 90.0 S: -90.0 E: 180.0 W: -180.0 |
Data Format(s): | Distribution: HDF-EOS |
| Temporal Extent: | Platform(s): | AQUA | |
| Data Center(s): | NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/HBSL/BISB/MODAPS | Instrument(s): | MODIS |
| Version: | 6NRT | ||
- Title: MODIS/Aqua Near Real Time (NRT) Snow Cover 5-Min L2 Swath 500m, Version 006
- Version: 6NRT
- Creator: LANCEMODIS
- Publisher: The Land, Atmosphere Near real-time Capability for EOS (LANCE)
- Release Date: 2015-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Linkage: https://earthdata.nasa.gov/earth-observation-data/near-real-time/download-nrt-data/modis-nrt
10.5067/MODIS/MYD10_L2.NRT.006
Collection Information
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Version Description
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Data Identification
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Processing Level
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- Quality Overall NRT products match to operational with some expected minor differences from use of different ancillaries and ephemeris. There aren't any data gaps or data artifacts. Information on comparison of C5 Operational and NRT Atmospheric Products is posted at: http://lance.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/data_products/comparison.html. Information on comparison of C6 Operational and NRT Atmospheric and Land Products is posted at: http://lance3.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/data_products/comparison_atmos.html and http://lance3.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/data_products/comparison_land.html.
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Collection Progress
Active
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Use Constraints
None. See disclaimer: https://earthdata.nasa.gov/data/near-real-time-data/about-lance/disclaimer.
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Access Constraints
Users need to register with Earthdata to access data. Please visit the Earthdata Login at https://earthdata.nasa.gov/urs/register to register for a username and password.
Data Dates
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Other Descriptive Keywords
Ancillary Keywords
- Antarctic
- Arctic
- Climatology
- DAAC
- ECS
- EOS PM-1
- EOSDIS
- Global Change
- Lake Ice
- NASA
- NSIDC
- Polar
- Remote Sensing
- Snow
- Snow Cover
- Snow On Ice
- Swath
- RELATIVE_START_DATE: -11
ISO Topic Categories
- IMAGERY/BASE MAPS/EARTH COVER
Additional Attributes
- Name: ScienceQualityFlag STRING Description: None
Acquisition Information
Projects
| Project Short Name | Campaigns | Project Dates |
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| EOSDIS | No campaigns listed. | No dates provided. |
| ESIP | No campaigns listed. | No dates provided. |
| AQUA | No campaigns listed. | No dates provided. |
Temporal Information
Spatial Information
Generic Resolutions
Generic Resolution 1
X Dimension500 Not provided
Y Dimension500 Not provided
| Coverage Type | Zone Identifier | Geometry | Granule Representation |
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| HORIZONTAL | CARTESIAN | GEODETIC |
Resolution and Coordinate System
Horizontal Data Resolution
Location Keywords
- GEOGRAPHIC REGION
- GLOBAL
Data Centers
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NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/HBSL/BISB/MODAPS
ORIGINATORMODIS Adaptive Processing System, Biospheric Information Systems Branch, Hydrospheric and Biospheric Sciences Laboratory, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA
This data center does not have any addresses listed.
This data center does not have any contact mechanisms listed.
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NASA/GSFC/EOS/ESDIS/LANCEMODIS
PROCESSORLand, Atmosphere Near real-time Capability for EOS (LANCE) Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)
This data center does not have any addresses listed.
This data center does not have any contact mechanisms listed.
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NASA/GSFC/EOS/ESDIS/LANCEMODIS
DISTRIBUTORLand, Atmosphere Near real-time Capability for EOS (LANCE) Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)
This data center does not have any addresses listed.
This data center does not have any contact mechanisms listed.
Data Contacts
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ASAD ULLAH
Metadata AuthorASAD ULLAH
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MODAPS USER SUPPORT TEAM
Technical ContactMODAPS USER SUPPORT TEAM
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MODAPS User Support Team
NASA/GSFC
Mail Code: 619
Greenbelt, MD 20771
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MODAPS USER SUPPORT TEAM
Data Center ContactMODAPS USER SUPPORT TEAM
NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/HBSL/BISB/MODAPS-
MODAPS User Support Team
NASA/GSFC
Mail Code: 619
Greenbelt, MD 20771
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MODAPS USER SUPPORT TEAM
Data Center ContactMODAPS USER SUPPORT TEAM
NASA/GSFC/EOS/ESDIS/LANCEMODIS-
MODAPS User Support Team
NASA/GSFC
Mail Code: 619
Greenbelt, MD 20771
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MODAPS USER SUPPORT TEAM
Data Center ContactMODAPS USER SUPPORT TEAM
NASA/GSFC/EOS/ESDIS/LANCEMODIS-
MODAPS User Support Team
NASA/GSFC
Mail Code: 619
Greenbelt, MD 20771
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Archive And Distribution Information
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Format: HDF-EOS
Format Type: Native
Media: Online (HTTP)
Fees: No Fee
File Distribution Information
There is no direct distribution information for this collection.