MODIS/Terra Land Surface Temperature/Emissivity Daily L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V061

Daily global land surface temperature and emissivity data derived from the Terra MODIS satellite. The dataset is provided on a 0.05-degree Climate Modeling Grid covering the entire globe with 7,200 columns and 3,600 rows. Produced by NASA, this Version 6.1 product includes layers for daytime and nighttime observations, quality assessments, and emissivity from specific spectral bands.

Use Cases

• Modeling global climate patterns based on daily land surface temperature grids.
• Analyzing diurnal temperature cycles based on separate daytime and nighttime observations.
• Assessing surface emissivity for energy balance studies based on data from multiple infrared bands.
• Monitoring land surface thermal properties over time based on the daily temporal resolution.

Strengths

• Global spatial coverage on a consistent 0.05-degree grid (7,200 x 3,600 cells).
• Includes both daytime and nighttime observations for diurnal analysis.
• Version 6.1 incorporates specific calibration improvements for the period 2012-2017.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Known issues exist and require consultation of the external MODIS/VIIRS Land Quality Assessment website.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Derived from the MOD11B1 product, sourced from the Terra Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) satellite.

Time Range

Daily temporal resolution.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-12 23:41:46.118805; freshness should be verified

Geography

Global coverage.