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    • Terra MODIS Data, version 1

    Metadata Updated: August 23, 2025

    MODIS (or Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) is a key instrument aboard the Terra (EOS AM) and Aqua (EOS PM) satellites. Terra's orbit around the Earth is timed so that it passes from north to south across the equator in the morning, while Aqua passes south to north over the equator in the afternoon. Terra MODIS and Aqua MODIS are viewing the entire Earth's surface every 1 to 2 days, acquiring data in 36 spectral bands, or groups of wavelengths (see MODIS Technical Specifications). These data will improve our understanding of global dynamics and processes occurring on the land, in the oceans, and in the lower atmosphere. MODIS is playing a vital role in the development of validated, global, interactive Earth system models able to predict global change accurately enough to assist policy makers in making sound decisions concerning the protection of our environment.

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    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 August 23, 2025

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NASA Data.json

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    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Created Date May 30, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date August 23, 2025
    Publisher NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/OB.DAAC
    Maintainer
    Identifier C2471262183-OB_DAAC
    Data First Published 2018-11-08
    Language en-US
    Data Last Modified 2025-07-17
    Category geospatial
    Public Access Level public
    Bureau Code 026:00
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    Harvest Source Title NASA Data.json
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial -180.0 90.0 180.0 90.0
    Program Code 026:001
    Source Datajson Identifier True
    Source Hash 5b6c7beb1fd00ddee6c70a55ae84c478c3b7a185d3a87748b03d3466e8b33215
    Source Schema Version 1.1
    Spatial
    Temporal 2000-02-24T00:00:00Z/2023-02-28T00:00:00Z

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