MCD43D47: Daily Global Black-Sky Albedo for MODIS Band 6 at 1km Resolution

MCD43D47 Version 6.1 is a daily global dataset of black-sky albedo for MODIS band 6, produced by NASA using 16 days of Terra and Aqua satellite data. It is generated at a 30 arc second (approximately 1,000 meter) resolution on a Climate Modeling Grid for use in climate simulations. The data are temporally weighted to the ninth day of the 16-day acquisition period.

Use Cases

• Modeling surface energy balance in climate simulations based on daily black-sky albedo data.
• Analyzing land surface changes over time based on the 16-day rolling composite and 1km resolution.
• Assessing data quality for scientific applications based on the band-specific quality flags described in the user guide.

Strengths

• Daily temporal resolution using a 16-day composite from two satellite platforms (Terra and Aqua).
• Global spatial coverage at a consistent 1,000-meter (30 arc second) Climate Modeling Grid resolution.
• Version 6.1 includes specific calibration improvements, such as polarization correction and RVS approach changes.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Each product file contains just one data layer, which may complicate multi-band analysis.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Produced daily using 16 days of Terra and Aqua MODIS data.

Time Range

Daily coverage; specific date range is not provided.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-12 23:26:54.767602; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Global