Suomi-NPP VIIRS Level-3 Global Binned Remote-Sensing Reflectance Data

Remote sensing reflectance (Rrs) data from the Suomi-NPP VIIRS satellite instrument, version 2022.0. Variables are named by their band center wavelength (e.g., Rrs_412, Rrs_443). The data likely supports algorithm development, validation, and water-quality applications.

Use Cases

• Retrieving chlorophyll-a concentration (chlor_a) based on remote sensing reflectance values.
• Calculating diffuse attenuation coefficient (Kd_490) for water clarity based on reflectance.
• Deriving inherent optical properties (IOPs) from the foundational Rrs observable.
• Developing and validating satellite ocean color algorithms based on band-specific reflectance.
• Monitoring coastal and inland water quality based on reflectance data flagged for complex conditions.

Strengths

• Data is from the Suomi-NPP VIIRS satellite instrument, a known source for Earth observation.
• Variables are named by their specific band center wavelength, suggesting structured spectral data.
• The description mentions per-file quality flags for land, cloud, sun glint, and aerosol, indicating quality control.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

OB_CLOUD

Geography

Global