Aqua MODIS Daily Thermal Band Brightness Temperatures

Brightness temperature data from Aqua MODIS bands 20, 31, and 32, along with albedo data from band 20. The product provides daily global coverage at a 1-kilometer pixel resolution. It was produced by LPCLOUD and decommissioned on July 31, 2023.

Use Cases

• Analyze land surface temperature trends using daily brightness temperature values from bands 31 and 32.
• Study thermal albedo properties by combining albedo data from band 20 with temperature data.
• Identify the 'best available pixel' for a location using the orbit and granule pointer fields.
• Perform temporal analysis of thermal anomalies using the daily global coverage.
• Validate or calibrate other thermal remote sensing products using the MODIS Version 6 data.

Strengths

• Daily temporal resolution for global monitoring.
• 1-kilometer spatial resolution provides regional-scale detail.
• Includes 'best available pixel' selection from multiple observations.

Limitations

• Product was decommissioned in July 2023, limiting access to current data.
• Known issues exist, requiring consultation of external quality assessment resources.
• Specific column definitions and data volume details are unknown.

Provenance

Source

LPCLOUD via NASA Earthdata.

Collection Method

Satellite observations from the Aqua MODIS instrument.

Time Range

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Freshness

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Geography

Global.