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LPJ-PROSAIL L2 Global Simulated Dynamic Surface Reflectance V002

Metadata Updated: January 15, 2026

LPJ-PROSAIL simulated data products are produced through the coupling of the Lund-Potsdam-Jena dynamic global vegetation model (LPJ) and PROSAIL, a radiative transfer model. The simulated imaging spectroscopy data were produced to aid in the development of workflows, algorithm testing, and other activities during the lead up to future global spaceborne imaging spectroscopy missions such as NASA’s Surface Biology and Geology (SBG). The LPJ-PROSAIL Level 2 Global Simulated Dynamic Surface Reflectance (LPJ_L2_SSREF) Version 2 data product provides simulated dynamic surface reflectance data in five Network Common Data Format Version 4 (netCDF-4) files, each containing a different reflectance stream at a spatial resolution of 0.5 degrees (~50 kilometers): bidirectional (BDR), bi-hemispherical (BHR), hemispherical-directional (HDR), directional-hemispherical (DHR), and directional (DR). Each reflectance file within a granule contains simulated surface reflectance measurements of 211 bands with 10 nanometer (nm) spectral resolution across a spectral range of 400 to 2500 nm for the entire globe. The data are presented with four dimensions: latitude, longitude, bands (wavelength), and time. Each netCDF-4 file holds a one-dimensional list for each of the four dimensions containing the values that are associated with those dimensions. LPJ_L2_SSREF Version 2 is composed of data for the years 2000 to 2022 with monthly time increments. Known Issues Data Usage Warning: These data are meant to be used in development of workflows, algorithms, and other instances where large imaging spectroscopy datasets are needed for testing. Due to the simulated nature of these data, these data are not intended for scientific use and should not be used for any real-world scientific analyses or conclusions.Improvements/Changes from previous Version Temporal range has been expanded to include years 2000 through 2022.

Access & Use Information

Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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Dates

Metadata Created Date April 11, 2025
Metadata Updated Date January 15, 2026

Metadata Source

Harvested from NASA Data.json

Additional Metadata

Resource Type Dataset
Metadata Created Date April 11, 2025
Metadata Updated Date January 15, 2026
Publisher LP DAAC;NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/BSL
Maintainer
Identifier 10.5067/Community/LPJ-PROSAIL/LPJ_L2_SSREF.002
Data Last Modified 2026-01-13
Category Earth Science
Public Access Level public
Bureau Code 026:00
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Harvest Source Title NASA Data.json
Homepage URL https://doi.org/10.5067/Community/LPJ-PROSAIL/LPJ_L2_SSREF.002
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Program Code 026:000
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Spatial
Temporal 2000-01-01/2000-01-01

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