MODIS

Datasets:

• MODIS Terra Daily
• MODIS Terra 8-day
• MODIS Terra 16-day
• MODIS Aqua Daily
• MODIS Aqua 8-day
• MODIS Aqua 16-day
• MODIS Aqua/Terra Daily

Description: Reflectance data in 36 frequency bands: visible to thermal

Organization: NASA

Website: MODIS Website

Google Earth Engine:

• Product: MODIS Terra Daily Info
  • LST (MODIS/006/MOD11A1)
  • NDSI Snow Cover (MODIS/006/MOD10A1)
  • MaxFRP (MODIS/006/MOD14A1)
  • All other bands (MODIS/006/MOD09GA)
• MODIS Terra 8-day Info
  • All bands (MODIS/006/MOD11A2)
• MODIS Terra 16-day Info
  • 500 m (MODIS/006/MOD13A1)
  • 250 m (MODIS/006/MOD13Q1)
• MODIS Aqua Daily Info
  • LST (MODIS/006/MYD11A1)
  • NDSI_Snow_Cover (MODIS/006/MYD10A1)
  • MaxFRP (MODIS/006/MYD14A1)
  • All other bands (MODIS/006/MYD09GA)
• MODIS Aqua 8-day Info
  • All bands (MODIS/006/MYD11A2)
• MODIS Aqua 16-day Info
  • 500 m (MODIS/006/MYD13A1)
  • 250 m (MODIS/006/MYD13Q1)
  • All bands (MODIS/006/MYD13Q1,MODIS/006/MYD13A1)
• MODIS Aqua/Terra Daily Info 
  • All bands (MODIS/006/MCD43A4)

Spatial resolution: 250-m, 500-m, and 1-km

Time Span: 1999 to Present (updated every 1-2 days)

Variables:

• EVI: Enhanced Vegetation Index
• LST: Daytime Land Surface Temperature
• NDVI: Normalized Difference Vegetation Index
• NDSI: Normalized Difference Snow Index
• NDWI: Normalized Difference Water Index
• MaxFRP: Maximum Fire Radiative Power
• BAI: Burned Area Index

Methods:

• MODIS MOD09 User Guide-Version 1.4

Terms of Use:

• MODIS data and products acquired through the LP DAAC have no restrictions on subsequent use, sale, or redistribution.