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VIIRS/JPSS1 Moderate Resolution Terrain Corrected Geolocation 6-Min L1 Swath 750m Light V021

Metadata Updated: September 18, 2025

The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Moderate Resolution Terrain Correction Geolocation (VJ103MODLL) Version 2.1 product from the NOAA-20 VIIRS sensor is produced in 6 minute temporal satellite increments (swaths) at 750 meter resolution. Intersecting the VIIRS line of sight vector with Earth’s geoid and the World Geodetic System (WGS) ellipsoid, this product is based on the SRTM30 Version 2 digital elevation model (DEM), which uses GTOPO30 data for areas from 60° North to 60° South. VJ103MODLL is a terrain correction geolocation product that provides the spatial location for various VIIRS data products. Each swath of data is approximately 3,060 kilometers along track (long) and 3,060 kilometers across track (wide). Provided in the VJ103MODLL product are layers for height, latitude, and longitude. These Science Data Sets (SDS) layers are used in conjunction with the (VJ114) swath product for accurate geolocation information.Known Issues For complete information about known issues please refer to the MODIS/VIIRS Land Quality Assessment website.Improvements/Changes from Previous VersionThe NOAA-20 VIIRS algorithms include the same improvements as the S-NPP VIIRS V002. Improved calibration algorithm and better coefficients for entire NOAA-20 mission. Improved geolocation accuracy and updates to fix outliers around maneuver periods and other events. Corrections to the aerosol quantity flag (low, average, high) mainly over brighter surfaces in the mid to high latitudes such as desert and tropical vegetation areas. This has an impact on the retrieval of other downstream data products such as VJ113 Vegetation Indices and VJ143 BRDF/Albedo. Improved cloud mask input product for corrections along coastlines and artifacts from use of coarse resolution climatology data. Replaced the land/water mask input product with MODIS heritage seven class land/water mask.* More details can be found in this VIIRS Land V2 Changes document

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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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Metadata Created Date April 11, 2025
Metadata Updated Date September 18, 2025

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Resource Type Dataset
Metadata Created Date April 11, 2025
Metadata Updated Date September 18, 2025
Publisher LP DAAC;NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/TISL/LandSIPS
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Data Last Modified 2025-09-11
Category Earth Science
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