MODIS/Terra Land Surface Temperature/3-Band Emissivity Monthly L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V061

Description

A suite of Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Land Surface Temperature and Emissivity (LST&E) products are available in Collection 6.1. The MOD21 Land Surface Temperature (LST) algorithm differs from the algorithm of the MOD11 (https://doi.org/10.5067/modis/mod11_l2.061) LST products, in that the MOD21 algorithm is based on the ASTER Temperature/Emissivity Separation (TES) technique, whereas the MOD11 uses the split-window technique. The MOD21 TES algorithm uses a physics-based algorithm to dynamically retrieve both the LST and spectral emissivity simultaneously from the MODIS thermal infrared bands 29, 31, and 32. The TES algorithm is combined with an improved Water Vapor Scaling (WVS) atmospheric correction scheme to stabilize the retrieval during very warm and humid conditions. The MOD21C3 dataset is a monthly composite LST product that uses an algorithm based on a simple averaging method. The algorithm calculates the average from all the cloud free MOD21A1D (http://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MOD21A1D.061) and MOD21A1N (http://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MOD21A1N.061) daily acquisitions from the 8-day period. Unlike the MOD21A1 data sets where the daytime and nighttime acquisitions are separate products, the MOD21A2 contains both daytime and nighttime acquisitions as separate Science Dataset (SDS) layers within a single Hierarchical Data Format (HDF) file. The LST, Quality Control (QC), view zenith angle, and viewing time have separate day and night SDS layers, while the values for the MODIS emissivity bands 29, 31, and 32 are the average of both the nighttime and daytime acquisitions. Additional details regarding the method used to create this Level 3 (L3) product are available in the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD (https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/documents/1399/MOD21_ATBD.pdf)). Validation at stage 1 (https://modis-land.gsfc.nasa.gov/MODLAND_val.html) has been achieved for the MODIS Land Surface Temperature and Emissivity data products. Further details regarding MODIS land product validation for the MOD21 data products are available from the MODIS Land Team Validation site (https://modis-land.gsfc.nasa.gov/ValStatus.php?ProductID=MOD21). Improvements/Changes from Previous Versions * The Version 6.1 Level-1B (L1B) products have been improved by undergoing various calibration changes that include: changes to the response-versus-scan angle (RVS) approach that affects reflectance bands for Aqua and Terra MODIS, corrections to adjust for the optical crosstalk in Terra MODIS infrared (IR) bands, and corrections to the Terra MODIS forward look-up table (LUT) update for the period 2012 - 2017. * A polarization correction has been applied to the L1B Reflective Solar Bands (RSB). * The product utilizes GEOS data replacing MERRA2. * Three new CMG products are available in the MxD21 suite (MxD21C1/C2/C3).

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Name Format Description Link
21 Search results for publications that cite this dataset by its DOI. https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=10.5067%2FMODIS%2FMOD21C3.061
20 LP DAAC Data Pool provides direct access to available products via HTTPS. https://e4ftl01.cr.usgs.gov/MOLT/MOD21C3.061/
20 Earthdata Search allows users to search, discover, visualize, refine, and access NASA Earth Observation data. https://search.earthdata.nasa.gov/search?q=C2565791050-LPCLOUD
21 The LP DAAC website provides detailed information on discovery, distribution, access, and support of land data products. https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/
21 Validation at stage 1 has been achieved for the MODIS Land Surface Temperature and Emissivity data products. https://modis-land.gsfc.nasa.gov/MODLAND_val.html
21 Browse image for Earthdata Search https://cmr.earthdata.nasa.gov/browse-scaler/browse_images/granules/G2623508248-LPCLOUD?h=85&w=85
21 The File Specification provides a description of the product file including Scientific Data Sets and their attributes. https://ladsweb.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/filespec/MODIS/61/MOD21C3
33 The ATBD provides physical theory and mathematical procedures for the calculations used to produce the data products. https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/documents/1399/MOD21_ATBD.pdf
21 Further details regarding MODIS land product validation for the MOD21 data products are available from the MODIS Land Team Validation site. https://modis-land.gsfc.nasa.gov/ValStatus.php?ProductID=MOD21
33 The technical information in the User's Guide enables users to interpret and use the data products. https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/documents/1398/MOD21_User_Guide_V61.pdf
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/MODIS/MOD21C3.061

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  • land-surface
  • national-geospatial-data-asset
  • ngda
  • surface-radiative-properties
  • surface-thermal-properties
  • earth-science

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