LPJ-PROSAIL Global Simulated Surface Reflectance for 2020

LPJ-PROSAIL Level 2 Global Simulated Dynamic Surface Reflectance Version 1 is a simulated dataset produced by coupling the LPJ vegetation model and the PROSAIL radiative transfer model. It provides global monthly data for 2020 across 211 spectral bands from 400 to 2500 nm at a 0.5-degree spatial resolution. This dataset was created by LPCLOUD to support workflow and algorithm development for future NASA missions like SBG.

Use Cases

• Testing surface reflectance retrieval algorithms using the 211 spectral bands across 400-2500 nm.
• Developing workflows for processing multi-dimensional geospatial data structured by latitude, longitude, time, and wavelength.
• Comparing different reflectance streams (BDR, BHR, HDR, DHR, DR) for model validation studies.
• Simulating global vegetation dynamics and radiative transfer for mission planning and sensor design.

Strengths

• Provides a global, spatially complete coverage at 0.5-degree resolution.
• Offers high spectral detail with 211 bands at 10 nm resolution across a 400-2500 nm range.
• Includes five distinct reflectance streams (BDR, BHR, HDR, DHR, DR) for multi-angle analysis.
• Structured as a time-series with monthly data increments for the year 2020.

Limitations

• Data is explicitly simulated and not intended for real-world scientific analysis or conclusions.
• Conflicting last updated dates exist between sources (2026-03-13 and 2020-12-31).
• Specific row counts, file sizes, and detailed column names are not provided.

Provenance

Source

LPCLOUD, via the coupling of the Lund-Potsdam-Jena (LPJ) model and PROSAIL radiative transfer model.

Collection Method

Simulated through model coupling to produce imaging spectroscopy data.

Time Range

2020, with monthly increments.

Freshness

2026-03 13 00:45:14.935255

Geography

Global coverage.