Repository details

Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer

Name of repository
Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer
Additional name(s)
  • MODIS
Repository URL
https://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/
Subject(s)
Description
MODIS (or Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) is a key instrument aboard the Terra (originally known as EOS AM-1) and Aqua (originally known as EOS PM-1) satellites. Terra's orbit around the Earth is timed so that it passes from north to south across the equator in the morning, while Aqua passes south to north over the equator in the afternoon. Terra MODIS and Aqua MODIS are viewing the entire Earth's surface every 1 to 2 days, acquiring data in 36 spectral bands, or groups of wavelengths (see MODIS Technical Specifications). These data will improve our understanding of global dynamics and processes occurring on the land, in the oceans, and in the lower atmosphere. MODIS is playing a vital role in the development of validated, global, interactive Earth system models able to predict global change accurately enough to assist policy makers in making sound decisions concerning the protection of our environment.
Contact
  • shannell.c.frazier@nasa.gov
Content type(s)
Keyword(s)
Repository type(s)
  • disciplinary
Mission statement for designated community
https://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/about/
Research data repository language(s)
  • English
Data and/or service provider
  • data provider
Institution name
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
Additional name(s)
  • Goddard Space Flight Center
Identifier(s)
  • ROR:0171mag52
Contact(s)
Country
United States
Type(s) of responsibility
  • technical
  • general
Type of institution
non-profit
Institution name
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Additional name(s)
  • NASA
Identifier(s)
  • ROR:027ka1x80
Contact(s)
Country
United States
Type(s) of responsibility
  • general
  • technical
  • funding
Type of institution
non-profit
Institution name
National Snow and Ice Data Center
Additional name(s)
  • NSIDC
Identifier(s)
  • RRID:SCR_002220
  • RRID:nlx_154742
Contact(s)
Country
United States
Type(s) of responsibility
  • technical
  • general
Type of institution
non-profit
Institution name
U. S. Geological Survey EROS Data Center
Additional name(s)
  • EDC
  • Earth Resources Observation and Science Data Center
Country
United States
Type(s) of responsibility
  • technical
  • general
Type of institution
non-profit

Policies (1)

Policy Name
NASA Web Privacy Policy and Important Notices

Database access

Type of access to research data repository
open

Data access (1)

Type of access to data
open

Data licenses (3)

DataLicense
other
DataLicense
other
DataLicense
other

Data upload (1)

Type of data upload
closed
Persistent identifier system(s)
  • DOI
Name of the repository software
  • unknown
Data citation guideline
https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/data/data-citation-and-policies/
Enhanced Publication
yes
Quality management
yes

Application programming interfaces (2)

API type
other
API type
OpenDAP

Remarks

Remarks
LAADS Web is the web interface to the Level 1 and Atmosphere Archive and Distribution System (LAADS). The mission of LAADS is to provide quick and easy access to MODIS Level 1, Atmosphere and Land data products and VIIRS Level 1 and Land data products.
Entry date
2016-01-11
Last update
2023-04-11
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re3data.org: Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer; editing status 2023-04-11; re3data.org - Registry of Research Data Repositories. http://doi.org/10.17616/R34P7K last accessed: 2024-04-28