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VIIRS/JPSS1 BRDF/Albedo NBAR at Solar Noon Band M7 Daily L3 Global 30ArcSec CMG V002

Published by LP DAAC;NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/TISL/LandSIPS;UMASS-B/SFE | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Catalog Last Checked: September 22, 2026 at 11:52 PM | Dataset Last Updated: September 22, 2026
The NOAA-20 Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function (BRDF) and Albedo Nadir BRDF-Adjusted Reflectance (NBAR) for Band M7 (VJ143D85) is produced daily using 16 days of data at 30 arc second (1,000 meter) resolution. Data are temporally weighted to the ninth day, which is reflected in the file name. The VJ143D product suite is provided in a Climate Modeling Grid (CMG), which covers the entire globe for use in climate simulation models. Due to the large file size, each VJ143D product contains just one data layer. VJ143D80 through VJ143D89 are the NBAR products of the VJ143D BRDF/Albedo product suite. NBAR values are provided for the nine VIIRS moderate resolution bands (M1 through M5, M7, M8, M10, and M11) included in the [VJ143MA4](https://doi.org/10.5067/VIIRS/VJ143MA4.002) product. In addition to the bands included in VJ143MA4, this product suite includes NBAR values for the VIIRS Day/Night Band (DNB). The NBAR algorithm removes view angle effects from directional reflectances to model the values as if they were collected from a nadir view at local solar noon. Details regarding methodology are available on the VJ143MA4 product page and in the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD). VJ143D85 is the NBAR for VIIRS band M7 (0.865 μm). Known Issues * For complete information about known issues please refer to the [MODIS/VIIRS Land Quality Assessment website]( https://landweb.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/knownissue).

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