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    • MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Parameter1 Band6 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V061

    Metadata Updated: May 22, 2024

    The MCD43D16 Version 6.1 Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function and Albedo (BRDF/Albedo) Model Parameter dataset is produced daily using 16 days of Terra and Aqua Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) data at 30 arc second (1,000 meter) resolution. Data are temporally weighted to the ninth day which is reflected in the Julian date in the file name. This Climate Modeling Grid (CMG) product covers the entire globe for use in climate simulation models. Due to the large file size, each MCD43D product contains just one data layer. Each of the three model parameters (isotropic, volumetric, and geometric) for each of the MODIS bands 1 through 7 and the visible, near infrared (NIR), and shortwave bands included in MCD43C1 (https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MCD43C1.061) are stored in a separate file as MCD43D01 through MCD43D30.

    MCD43D16 is the BRDF isotropic parameter for MODIS band 6. The isotropic parameter, in conjunction with the volumetric and geometric parameters, is used to derive the BRDF/Albedo values for MODIS band 6.

    Improvements/Changes from Previous Versions

    • The Version 6.1 Level-1B (L1B) products have been improved by undergoing various calibration changes that include: changes to the response-versus-scan angle (RVS) approach that affects reflectance bands for Aqua and Terra MODIS, corrections to adjust for the optical crosstalk in Terra MODIS infrared (IR) bands, and corrections to the Terra MODIS forward look-up table (LUT) update for the period 2012 - 2017.
    • A polarization correction has been applied to the L1B Reflective Solar Bands (RSB).

    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 May 30, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date May 22, 2024

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NASA Data.json

    Other Data Resources

    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Created Date May 30, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date May 22, 2024
    Publisher LP DAAC
    Maintainer
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    Data First Published 2021-02-22
    Language en-US
    Data Last Modified 2021-02-22
    Category Terra, Aqua, geospatial
    Public Access Level public
    Bureau Code 026:00
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    Schema Version https://project-open-data.cio.gov/v1.1/schema
    Catalog Describedby https://project-open-data.cio.gov/v1.1/schema/catalog.json
    Citation Crystal Schaaf, Zhuosen Wang. 2021-02-22. MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Parameter1 Band6 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V061. Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA. Archived by National Aeronautics and Space Administration, U.S. Government, NASA EOSDIS Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MCD43D16.061. https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MCD43D16.061. The DOI landing page provides citations in APA and Chicago styles..
    Creator Crystal Schaaf, Zhuosen Wang
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    Harvest Source Title NASA Data.json
    Homepage URL https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MCD43D16.061
    Metadata Type geospatial
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    Program Code 026:001
    Release Place Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
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    Temporal 2000-02-16T00:00:00Z/2024-05-20T00:00:00Z

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