MODIS/Terra Near Real Time (NRT) Snow Cover 5-Min L2 Swath 500m, Version 6
MODIS/Terra Near Real Time (NRT) Snow Cover 5-Min L2 Swath 500m (MOD10_L2) contains snow cover and quality assurance (QA) data, latitudes, and longitudes in HDF-EOS format, along with corresponding metadata. Latitude and longitude geolocation fields are at 5 km resolution, while all other fields are at 500 m resolution. Version 5 (V005) has two separate snow cover fields: one incorporating the original cloud mask, and another using a less cloud-conservative mask. MODIS/Terra V005 data extend from 24 February 2000 to present. MODIS snow cover data are based on a snow mapping algorithm that employs a Normalized Difference Snow Index (NDSI) and other criteria tests. The only data available for Version 5 (V005) is the Golden Month, which is a sample of V004 data covering the time period 29 August 2002 (day of year 241) through 7 October 2002 (day of year 280). The Golden Month is only available by special request by contacting NSIDC User Services. Please note that NSIDC now has a complete series of Version 5 data, which is the highest version number now available and represents the best quality of data.
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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): | TERRA | |
| Data Center(s): | NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/HBSL/BISB/MODAPS | Instrument(s): | MODIS |
| Version: | 6NRT | ||
- Title: MODIS/Terra Near Real Time (NRT) Snow Cover 5-Min L2 Swath 500m, Version 6
- 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
Collection Information
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Version Description
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DOI
10.5067/MODIS/MOD10_L2.NRT.006
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Data Identification
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Processing Level
Not provided
- 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
- 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. |
| TERRA | 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
This contact does not have any addresses listed.
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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