VNP43D61: Black-Sky Albedo for VIIRS Band M10

NASA/NOAA Suomi NPP VIIRS VNP43D61 provides daily black-sky albedo (BSA) values for the VIIRS moderate resolution band M10 (1.61 μm). The data are produced using 16 days of observations at a 30 arc second (1,000 meter) resolution, temporally weighted to the ninth day, and formatted in a global Climate Modeling Grid (CMG). This product is part of a suite that includes albedo for nine VIIRS bands and the Day/Night Band.

Use Cases

• Climate simulation modeling based on the global Climate Modeling Grid (CMG) format.
• Analyzing land surface albedo dynamics based on daily black-sky albedo values.
• Studying surface reflectance anisotropy based on the Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function (BRDF) product suite.
• Monitoring changes in surface radiative properties over time based on the 16-day temporal composite.
• Comparing albedo across different spectral bands based on the suite of nine VIIRS moderate resolution bands.

Strengths

• Provides global coverage for climate simulation models.
• Offers daily data at a consistent 30 arc second (1,000 meter) resolution.
• Includes improved calibration algorithms and geolocation accuracy for the entire Suomi NPP mission.
• Part of a multi-platform dataset indicating established importance.

Limitations

• Column names and exact data structure are unknown.
• File sizes are large, with each product containing only one data layer.
• Metadata for size, row count, license, and author is incomplete or conflicting across sources.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Produced daily using 16 days of VIIRS satellite data.

Freshness

2026-04-09 20:44:43.268856

Geography

Global