MCD43D10: Daily Global BRDF/Albedo Parameter for MODIS Band 4 at 1km Resolution

MCD43D10 Version 6.1 provides the isotropic parameter for the Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function and Albedo model for MODIS band 4. This daily, global dataset is produced by NASA using 16 days of Terra and Aqua MODIS data at a 30 arc second (1,000 meter) resolution on a Climate Modeling Grid. The data are temporally weighted to the ninth day of the 16-day period.

Use Cases

• Modeling surface reflectance anisotropy for climate simulations based on the BRDF parameters.
• Deriving albedo values for MODIS band 4 based on the isotropic, volumetric, and geometric parameters.
• Assessing land surface radiative properties over time based on daily global coverage.
• Filtering data for quality in science applications based on the band-specific quality flags mentioned in the user guide.

Strengths

• Daily temporal resolution produced from 16 days of Terra and Aqua MODIS observations.
• Global spatial coverage at 1,000-meter (30 arc second) resolution on a Climate Modeling Grid.
• Version 6.1 incorporates specific calibration improvements, including RVS, optical crosstalk, and polarization corrections.

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 Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) data.

Time Range

Daily coverage, temporally weighted to the ninth day of a 16-day composite period.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-12 23:45:06.348929; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Global