ASTER Level 1 precision terrain corrected registered at-sensor radiance V003

Description

The Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) Level 1 Precision Terrain Corrected Registered At-Sensor Radiance (AST_L1T) data contains calibrated at-sensor radiance, which corresponds with the ASTER Level 1B (AST_L1B) (https://doi.org/10.5067/ASTER/AST_L1B.003), that has been geometrically corrected, and rotated to a north-up UTM projection. The AST_L1T is created from a single resampling of the corresponding ASTER L1A (AST_L1A) (https://doi.org/10.5067/ASTER/AST_L1A.003) product. The bands available in the AST_L1T depend on the bands in the AST_L1A and can include up to three Visible and Near Infrared (VNIR) bands, six Shortwave Infrared (SWIR) bands, and five Thermal Infrared (TIR) bands. The AST_L1T dataset does not include the aft-looking VNIR band 3. The precision terrain correction process incorporates GLS2000 digital elevation data with derived ground control points (GCPs) to achieve topographic accuracy for all daytime scenes where correlation statistics reach a minimum threshold. Alternate levels of correction are possible (systematic terrain, systematic, or precision) for scenes acquired at night or that otherwise represent a reduced quality ground image (e.g., cloud cover). For daytime images, if the VNIR or SWIR telescope collected data and precision correction was attempted, each precision terrain corrected image will have an accompanying independent quality assessment. It will include the geometric correction available for distribution in both as a text file and a single band browse images with the valid GCPs overlaid. This multi-file product also includes georeferenced full resolution browse images. The number of browse images and the band combinations of the images depends on the bands available in the corresponding (AST_L1A) (https://doi.org/10.5067/ASTER/AST_L1A.003) dataset.

Resources

Name Format Description Link
33 The ASTER User Handbook provides in depth information on ASTER data products. https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/documents/1010/ASTER_User_Handbook_v3.pdf
21 LP DAAC Data Pool provides direct access to available products via HTTPS. https://e4ftl01.cr.usgs.gov/ASTT/AST_L1T.003/
33 The technical information in the User's Guide enables users to interpret and use the data products. https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/documents/647/AST__L1T_User_Guide_V3.pdf
21 The LP DAAC website provides detailed information on discovery, distribution, access, and support of land data products. https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/
21 The ASTER home page is maintained through NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and documents various aspects of the ASTER mission. https://asterweb.jpl.nasa.gov/
21 Earthdata Search allows users to search, discover, visualize, refine, and access NASA Earth Observation data. https://search.earthdata.nasa.gov/search?q=C1000000320-LPDAAC_ECS
33 The ASTER Level-1T Product Specification provides a description of the data file. https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/documents/300/ASTER_L1T_Product_Specification.pdf
33 ASTER L1T Quick Reference Guide https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/documents/174/AST_L1T_Quick_Reference_Guide.pdf
22 Browse image for Earthdata Search https://e4ftl01.cr.usgs.gov//WORKING/BRWS/Browse.001/2018.03.08/AST_L1T_00303062018180844_20180307193746_11920_BR.2.VNIR.jpg
33 The ATBD provides physical theory and mathematical procedures for the calculations used to produce the data products. https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/documents/72/AST_L1T_ATBD.pdf
21 Search results for publications that cite this dataset by its DOI. https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=10.5067%2FASTER%2FAST_L1T.003
21 USGS EarthExplorer provides users the ability to query, search, and order products available from the LP DAAC. https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/
21 The LP DAAC product page provides information on Science Data Set layers and links for user guides, ATBDs, data access, tools, customer support, etc. https://doi.org/10.5067/ASTER/AST_L1T.003

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  • infrared-wavelengths
  • national-geospatial-data-asset
  • visible-wavelengths
  • ngda
  • spectral-engineering
  • earth-science

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