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VIIRS/NPP BRDF/Albedo Parameter 1 Band M4 Daily L3 Global 30 ArcSec CMG V002

Metadata Updated: September 18, 2025

The NASA/NOAA Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function (BRDF) and Albedo Model Parameter 1 Band M4 product (VNP43D10) 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 VNP43D 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 VNP43D product contains just one data layer. Each of the three model parameters (isotropic, volumetric, and geometric) for each of the nine VIIRS moderate resolution bands along with the visible, near-infrared (NIR), and shortwave bands included in the VNP43MA1 product is stored in a separate file as VNP43D01 through VNP43D36. In addition to the bands included in VNP43MA1, this product suite includes model parameters for the VIIRS Day/Night Band (DNB) as VNP43D37 through VNP43D39. Details regarding methodology are available on the VNP43MA1 product page and in the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD).VNP43D10 is the BRDF isotropic parameter for VIIRS band M4 (0.555 μm). The isotropic parameter, in conjunction with the volumetric and geometric parameters, is used to derive the BRDF/Albedo values for VIIRS band M4.Known Issues For complete information about known issues please refer to the MODIS/VIIRS Land Quality Assessment website.Improvements/Changes from Previous Version Improved calibration algorithm and better coefficients for entire Suomi NPP 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 VNP13 Vegetation Indices and VNP43 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.

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

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