MYD14 product provides near real-time Level-2 swath data at 1-kilometer resolution, derived from MODIS/Aqua 4- and 11-micrometer radiances. LANCEMODIS processes these observations, which include four daily acquisitions from Aqua MODIS at 1:30 PM and AM. The data supports global monitoring of fire processes and their effects on ecosystems and climate.
Use Cases
- Detect active fire pixels and thermal anomalies using the fire-mask and radiative power Science Data Sets.
- Assess detection algorithm reliability and filter false alarms by analyzing the algorithm quality layer.
- Model fire radiative energy output and its atmospheric impact based on the radiative power data.
- Study fire pixel characteristics and spatial patterns using the layers describing fire pixel attributes.
- Monitor global fire activity dynamics through the four daily MODIS observations from Terra and Aqua satellites.
Strengths
- Provides 1-kilometer resolution data for detailed spatial analysis.
- Includes four daily global observations from combined Terra and Aqua MODIS instruments.
- Contains multiple Science Data Sets such as fire-mask, algorithm quality, and radiative power.
Limitations
- Specific row count, file size, and temporal coverage range are unknown.
- Potential for false alarms from sources like sun glint or unmasked coastlines, as noted in the description.
- Data completeness and global coverage consistency for near real-time delivery are unspecified.
Provenance
- Source
- LANCEMODIS
- Collection Method
- Derived from MODIS/Aqua 4- and 11-micrometer radiances.
- Freshness
- Near Real Time (NRT) product provided daily.
- Geography
- Global