MISR Level 3: Monthly Global Radiance and Albedo Summary

MI3MRDR_002 is a global summary of Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) Level 1 radiance parameters averaged over a month. It contains spectral top-of-atmosphere Bidirectional Reflectance Factor for sub-regions and spectral expansive albedos for sky classifications, reported on a 0.5-degree geographic grid. The data collection is complete and produced by NASA.

Use Cases

• Analyze regional surface reflectance patterns based on spectral Bidirectional Reflectance Factor summaries.
• Model atmospheric energy budgets based on spectral expansive albedo summaries for different sky classifications.
• Validate climate models using monthly averaged top-of-atmosphere radiance parameters on a global grid.
• Study land cover changes by comparing radiance summaries across distinct regions associated with field campaigns.

Strengths

• Data collection is complete, indicating a finalized dataset.
• Global coverage reported on a consistent 0.5-degree by 0.5-degree geographic grid.
• Contains summaries for both Bidirectional Reflectance Factor and expansive albedos.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last updated 2026-03-13 00:37:54.274045; freshness should be verified.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Satellite remote sensing via the Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) instrument.

Time Range

Monthly averages; specific years unknown.

Geography

Global