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MCD43A1 - MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Model Parameters Daily L3 Global - 500m

These data are a copy of MODIS data from the NASA Level-1 and Atmosphere Archive & Distribution System (LAADS) Distributed Active Archive Center (DAAC). The copy is potentially only a subset. Below is the description from https://ladsweb.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/missions-and-measurements/products/MCD43A1







The MODerate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) BRDF/Albedo Model Parameters product (MCD43A1) contains three-dimensional (3D) data sets providing users with weighting parameters for the models used to derive the Albedo and BRDF products (MCD43A3 and MCD43A4). The models support the spatial relationship and parameter characterization best describing the differences in radiation due to the scattering (anisotropy) of each pixel, relying on multi-date, atmospherically corrected, cloud-cleared input data measured over 16-day periods.



Both Terra and Aqua data are used in the generation of this product, providing the highest probability for quality assurance input data. It is designated with a shortname beginning with MCD, which is used to refer to 'combined' products, those comprised of data using both Terra and Aqua.



Note that the V006 MODIS MCD43 products are retrieved daily and represent the best BRDF possible based on 16 days worth of inputs with the day of interest emphasized. Unlike the earlier reprocessed versions (where the date of the product signifies the first day of the retrieval period), and the Direct Broadcast version (where the date signifies the last day of the retrieval period), the date associated with each daily V006 retrieval is the center of the moving 16 day input window. This change is in response to user requests.



Version-5 MODIS BRDF & Albedo products have attained Validation Stage 3.



Shortname: MCD43A1 , Platform: Combined Aqua Terra , Instrument: MODIS , Processing Level: Level-3 , Spatial Resolution: 500 m , Temporal Resolution: daily , ArchiveSets: 6, 61 , Collection: MODIS Collection 6 (ArchiveSet 6) , PGE Number: PGE23 , File Naming Convention: MCD43A1.AYYYYDDD.hHHvVV.CCC.YYYYDDDHHMMSS.hdf YYYYDDD = Year and Day of Year of acquisition hHH = Horizontal tile number (0-35) vVV = Vertical tile number (0-17) CCC = Collection number YYYYDDDHHMMSS = Production Date and Time , Citation: Crystal Schaaf - University of Massachusetts Boston, Zhuosen Wang - NASA GSFC and MODAPS SIPS - NASA. (2015). MCD43A1C MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Model Parameters Daily L3 Global - 500m. NASA LP DAAC. http://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MCD43A1C.006 , Keywords: Climate Change, Albedo, Reflectance

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Date (Publication)
2021-04-15T14:04:46
Date (Creation)
2021-04-15T14:04:46
Citation identifier
https://catalogue.ceda.ac.uk/uuid/ba706617a7a84034af8f13eeb86a8c9d
Citation identifier
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) / ba706617a7a84034af8f13eeb86a8c9d
Point of contact
Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Author

NERC EDS Centre for Environmental Data Analysis

support@ceda.ac.uk

Custodian

NERC EDS Centre for Environmental Data Analysis

support@ceda.ac.uk

Distributor

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Principal investigator

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

unknown

Principal investigator

NERC EDS Centre for Environmental Data Analysis

support@ceda.ac.uk

pointofContact

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Maintenance and update frequency
As needed
Update scope
Dataset
Keywords
  • Climate Change

  • Albedo

  • Reflectance

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

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Public data: access to these data is available to both registered and non-registered users.
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Under the following licence https://modaps.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/services/faq/LAADS_Data-Use_Citation_Policies.pdf, appropriate use of these data may fall under unclassified use. This message is intended as guidance, always read the full licence. When using these data you must cite them correctly using the citation given on the CEDA Data Catalogue record.
Spatial representation type
Grid
Language
English
Topic category
  • Imagery base maps earth cover
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Begin date
2000-02-23T23:55:00
Unique resource identifier
WGS 84
Distribution format
Name Version

HDF

Distributor contact
Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role

NERC EDS Centre for Environmental Data Analysis

support@ceda.ac.uk

Distributor
OnLine resource
Protocol Linkage Name
https://catalogue.ceda.ac.uk/uuid/ba706617a7a84034af8f13eeb86a8c9d

CEDA Data Catalogue Page

OnLine resource
Protocol Linkage Name
http://data.ceda.ac.uk/neodc/modis/data/MCD43A1

DOWNLOAD

OnLine resource
Protocol Linkage Name
https://ladsweb.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/search/order/2/MCD43A1--6

LAADS DAAC - Search for Product Files

OnLine resource
Protocol Linkage Name
https://ladsweb.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/archive/allData/6/MCD43A1/

LAADS DAAC - Data Archive

OnLine resource
Protocol Linkage Name
http://www.umb.edu/spectralmass/terra_aqua_modis/v006

MODIS User Guide V006

OnLine resource
Protocol Linkage Name
http://landval.gsfc.nasa.gov/ProductStatus.php?ProductID=MOD43

MODIS BRDF/Albedo (MCD43) validation status

OnLine resource
Protocol Linkage Name
https://ladsweb.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/filespec/MODIS/6/MCD43A1

LAADS DAAC - Collection 6 File Specification

OnLine resource
Protocol Linkage Name
http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MCD43A1.006

Dataset DOI

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Dataset

Conformance result

Title

Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services

Date (Publication)
2010-12-08
Statement

Data were downloaded from https://ladsweb.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/archive/allData/ to support UK research groups, especially NCEO.

Metadata

File identifier
ba706617a7a84034af8f13eeb86a8c9d XML
Metadata language
English
Character set
UTF8
Hierarchy level
Dataset
Date stamp
2025-06-15T02:21:01
Metadata standard name
UK GEMINI
Metadata standard version

2.3

Metadata author
Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role

NERC EDS Centre for Environmental Data Analysis

support@ceda.ac.uk

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Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

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