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100+ full resolution, global imagery products from The GIBS imagery archive includes approximately 90 imagery products representing visualized science data from the NASA Earth Observing System satellites are continuously ingested from LANCE data providers and other sources, then mosaicked, and finally served in near-real time (<3.5 hours latency) by the Global Imagery Browse Services.  This includes products from the MODIS instruments aboard Terra and Aqua, the AIRS instrument aboard Aqua, and the OMI and MLS instruments aboard Aura.

MODIS, AIRS, and OMI holdings begin at 2012/05/08 and run through the present.  MLS holdings begin 2013/05/09 and run through the present.  We are actively working to build our archive to include earlier dates

Access to this imagery is provided via Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) Web Map Tile Service (WMTS), Tiled WMS (TWMS), and Google Earth KML generation as described in the Access Methods section.

A machine-readable listing of available products can be generated via:

These products can be then be viewed in the Worldview client or a number of other supported clients.

A sample listing of available products is provided here for convenience:

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Multiband Combinations

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. Each imagery product is generated at the native resolution of the source data to provide "full resolution" visualizations of a science parameter.  GIBS works closely with the science teams to identify the appropriate data range and color mappings, where appropriate, to provide the best quality imagery to the Earth science community.  Many GIBS imagery products are generated by the EOSDIS LANCE near real-time processing system resulting in imagery available in GIBS within 3.5 hours of observation.  These products and others may also extend from present to the beginning of the satellite mission.  In addition, GIBS makes available supporting imagery layers such as data/no-data, water masks, orbit tracks, and graticules to improve imagery usage.

The GIBS team is actively engaging the NASA EOSDIS data centers to add more imagery products and to extend their coverage throughout the life of the mission.  The remainder of this page provides a structured view of the layers currently available within GIBS grouped by science discipline and science observation.  For information regarding how to access these products through the GIBS API, refer to the Access Methods section of this wiki.  For information regarding how to access these products through an existing GIS/mapping client, refer to the Supported Clients section of this wiki.  If you are aware of a science parameter that you would like to see visualized, please contact us at support@earthdata.nasa.gov.

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Note

As noted above, imagery products within GIBS are generated based on near real-time and standard science products. To understand the difference between these two data products, review the following page: MODIS Near Real-Time vs Science Quality.

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Multiband Imagery

Multiband imagery are visible products that have been created through a process of mapping one or more spectral bands to RGB composite image.  Based on the selection of spectral band "combinations" and how they are mapped to the RGB visible bands, different observations will be made more apparent.  As an example, the MODIS instrument has 7 spectral band that are typically used to generate a visible image.  There are 210 non-repeating band combinations that can be generated.  As such, GIBS works with its imagery providers to select the "highest value" band combinations for visualization.  The following tables identify the existing multiband imagery available in GIBS:

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titleMODIS Terra (6 Products)
PlatformInstrumentImagery Layer

Resolution [3]

Format

Projection(s)[4]

Temporal RangeBandsData Product
TerraMODIS

Corrected Reflectance (True Color)

MODIS_Terra_CorrectedReflectance_TrueColor

250mjpegGeographic, Polar2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)  
TerraMODIS

Land Surface Reflectance (True Color)

MODIS_Terra_SurfaceReflectance_Bands143

500mjpegGeographic2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)  
TerraMODIS

Corrected Reflectance (Bands 7-2-1)

MODIS_Terra_CorrectedReflectance_Bands721

250mjpegGeographic, Polar2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)  
TerraMODIS

Land Surface Reflectance (Bands 7-2-1)

MODIS_Terra_SurfaceReflectance_Bands721

500mjpegGeographic2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)  
TerraMODIS

Corrected Reflectance (Bands 3-6-7)

MODIS_Terra_CorrectedReflectance_Bands367

250mjpegGeographic, Polar2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)  
TerraMODIS

Land Surface Reflectance (Bands 1-2-1)

MODIS_Terra_SurfaceReflectance_Bands121

250mjpegGeographic2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)  
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titleMODIS Aqua (5 Products)
PlatformInstrumentImagery Layer

Resolution [3]

Format

Projection(s)[4]

Temporal RangeBandsData Product
AquaMODIS

Corrected Reflectance (True Color)

MODIS_Aqua_CorrectedReflectance_TrueColor

250mjpegGeographic, Polar2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)  
AquaMODIS

Land Surface Reflectance (True Color)

MODIS_Aqua_SurfaceReflectance_Bands143

500mjpegGeographic2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)  
AquaMODIS

Corrected Reflectance (Bands 7-2-1)

MODIS_Aqua_CorrectedReflectance_Bands72

250mjpegGeographic, Polar2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)  
AquaMODIS

Land Surface Reflectance (Bands 7-2-1)

MODIS_Aqua_SurfaceReflectance_Bands721

500mjpegGeographic2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)  
AquaMODIS

Land Surface Reflectance (Bands 1-2-1)

MODIS_Aqua_SurfaceReflectance_Bands121

250mjpegGeographic2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)  
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titleVIIRS Suomi NPP (1 Product)
PlatformInstrumentImagery Layer

Resolution [3]

Format

Projection(s)[4]

Temporal RangeBandsData Product
Suomi NPPVIIRS

Earth at Night  2012 [1] 

VIIRS_CityLights_2012

500mjpegGeographicN/A  N/A

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[1] This layer is a single composite of data from nine days in April 2012 and 13 days in October 2012. It does not vary over time.

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Science Parameter Visualizations

Science parameter visualizations are generated by mapping scientific measurements into an RGB image.  Each measured value, or range of values, is assigned a unique color to create a visual representation of the underlying data values.  This may also apply to classification data.  Choose one of the following science disciplines, or scroll down, to view the imagery products available within GIBS.

Atmosphere

Image Added

 

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titleAerosol Optical Depth (6 Products)
PlatformInstrumentImagery Layer

Resolution [3]

Format

Projection(s)[4]

Temporal RangeData ProductSDS
AuraOMI

Aerosol Index

OMI_Aerosol_Index

2kmpngGeographic2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)OMAERUV 
TerraMODIS

Aerosol Optical Depth

MODIS_Terra_Aerosol

2kmpngGeographic2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)

MOD04_L2 v5

 
AquaMODIS

Aerosol Optical Depth

MODIS_Aqua_Aerosol

2kmpngGeographic2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)MYD04_L2 v5 
Terra/AquaMODIS

MODIS Combined Value-Added Aerosol Optical Depth

MODIS_Combined_Value_Added_AOD

2km

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Geographic2013-01-31 -> Present (NRT)  
AuraOMI

Aerosol Optical Depth

OMI_Aerosol_Optical_Depth

2kmpngGeographic2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)OMAERUV 
AuraOMI

Absorbing Aerosol Optical Depth

OMI_Absorbing_Aerosol_Optical_Depth

2kmpngGeographic2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)OMAERUV 
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titleBrightness Temperature (6 Products)
PlatformInstrumentImagery Layer

Resolution [3]

Format

Projection(s)[4]

Temporal RangeData ProductSDS
TerraMODIS

Brightness Temperature (Band 31, day)

MODIS_Terra_Brightness_Temp_Band31_Day

1kmpngGeographic, Polar2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)  
TerraMODIS

Brightness Temperature (Band 31, night)

MODIS_Terra_Brightness_Temp_Band31_Night

1kmpngGeographic, Polar2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)  
AquaMODIS

Brightness Temperature (Band 31, day)

MODIS_Aqua_Brightness_Temp_Band31_Day

1kmpng

Geographic, Polar

2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)  
AquaMODIS

Brightness Temperature (Band 31, night)

MODIS_Aqua_Brightness_Temp_Band31_Night

1kmpng

Geographic, Polar

2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)  
AuraMLS

Temperature at 46 hPa (Day)

MLS_Temperature_46hPa_Day

2kmpngGeographic2013-05-09 -> Present (NRT)ML2T_NRT v003 
AuraMLS

Temperature at 46 hPa (Night)

MLS_Temperature_46hPa_Night

2kmpngGeographic2013-05-09 -> Present (NRT)ML2T_NRT v003 
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titleCarbon Monoxide (4 Products)
PlatformInstrumentImagery Layer

Resolution [3]

Format

Projection(s)[4]

Temporal RangeData Product
AuraMLS

Carbon Monoxide (CO) at 215 hPa (Day)

MLS_CO_215hPa_Day

2km

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Geographic2013-05-09 -> Present (NRT)ML2CO_NRT v003
AuraMLS

Carbon Monoxide (CO) at 215 hPa (Night)

MLS_CO_215hPa_Night

2kmpngGeographic2013-05-09 -> Present (NRT)ML2CO_NRT v003
AquaAIRS

Carbon Monoxide (CO) Total Column (Day)

AIRS_CO_Total_Column_Day

2kmpngGeographic2013-05-08 -> Present (NRT) 
AquaAIRS

Carbon Monoxide (CO) Total Column (Night)

AIRS_CO_Total_Column_Night

2kmpngGeographic2013-05-08 -> Present (NRT) 
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titleCloud Top Temperature (4 Products)
PlatformInstrumentImagery Layer

Resolution [3]

Format

Projection(s)[4]

Temporal RangeData ProductSDS
TerraMODIS

Cloud Top Temperature (day)

MODIS_Terra_Cloud_Top_Temp_Day

2kmpngGeographic2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)MOD06_L2 v5 
TerraMODIS

Cloud Top Temperature (night)

MODIS_Terra_Cloud_Top_Temp_Night

2kmpngGeographic2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)MOD06_L2 v5 
AquaMODIS

Cloud Top Temperature (day)

MODIS_Aqua_Cloud_Top_Temp_Day

2kmpngGeographic2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)MYD06_L2 v5 
AquaMODIS

Cloud Top Temperature (night)

MODIS_Aqua_Cloud_Top_Temp_Night

2kmpngGeographic2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)MYD06_L2 v5 
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titleCloud Top Pressure (5 Products)
PlatformInstrument

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Imagery Layer

Resolution [3]

Format

Projection(s)[4]

Temporal RangeData ProductSDS
TerraMODIS

Cloud Top Pressure (day)

MODIS_Terra

...

Corrected Reflectance (True Color)

MODIS_Terra_CorrectedReflectance_TrueColor

...

Corrected Reflectance (True Color)

MODIS_Aqua_CorrectedReflectance_TrueColor

...

Land Surface Reflectance (True Color)

MODIS_Terra_SurfaceReflectance_Bands143

...

Land Surface Reflectance (True Color)

MODIS_Aqua_SurfaceReflectance_Bands143

...

Corrected Reflectance (Bands 7-2-1)

MODIS_Terra_CorrectedReflectance_Bands721

...

Corrected Reflectance (Bands 7-2-1)

MODIS_Aqua_CorrectedReflectance_Bands72

...

Land Surface Reflectance (Bands 7-2-1)

MODIS_Terra_SurfaceReflectance_Bands721

...

Land Surface Reflectance (Bands 7-2-1)

MODIS_Aqua_SurfaceReflectance_Bands721

...

Corrected Reflectance (Bands 3-6-7)

MODIS_Terra_CorrectedReflectance_Bands367

...

Land Surface Reflectance (Bands 1-2-1)

MODIS_Terra_SurfaceReflectance_Bands121

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Land Surface Reflectance (Bands 1-2-1)

MODIS_Aqua_SurfaceReflectance_Bands121

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InstrumentSpacecraftImagery Layer

Resolution [3]

Format

Projection(s)[4]

Temporal RangeData Product
MODISTerra

Data-No Data Mask

MODIS_Terra_Data_No_Data

250mpngGeographic  
MODISAqua

Data-No Data Mask

MODIS_Aqua_Data_No_Data

250mpngGeographic  
VIIRSSuomi NPP

Earth at Night  2012 [1] 

VIIRS_CityLights_2012

500mjpegGeographic  
MODISTerra and SRTM

Water Mask [2]

MODIS_Water_Mask

250mpngGeographic  

Atmosphere

 

...

Resolution [3]

...

Projection(s)[4]

...

Cloud Top Pressure (day)

MODIS_Terra_Cloud_Top_Pressure_Day

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Cloud Top Pressure (night)

MODIS_Terra_Cloud_Top_Pressure_Night

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Cloud Top Pressure (day)

MODIS_Aqua_Cloud_Top_Pressure_Day

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Cloud Top Pressure (night)

MODIS_Aqua_Cloud_Top_Pressure_Night

...

Cloud Top Temperature (day)

MODIS_Terra_Cloud_Top_Temp_Day

...

Cloud Top Temperature (night)

MODIS_Terra_Cloud_Top_Temp_Night

...

Cloud Top Temperature (day)

MODIS_Aqua_Cloud_Top_Temp_Day

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Cloud Top Temperature (night)

MODIS_Aqua_Cloud_Top_Temp_Night

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Aerosol Optical Depth

MODIS_Terra_Aerosol

...

MOD04_L2 v5

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Aerosol Optical Depth

MODIS_Aqua_Aerosol

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Brightness Temperature (Band 31, day)

MODIS_Terra_Brightness_Temp_Band31_Day

...

Brightness Temperature (Band 31, night)

MODIS_Terra_Brightness_Temp_Band31_Night

...

Brightness Temperature (Band 31, day)

MODIS_Aqua_Brightness_Temp_Band31_Day

...

Brightness Temperature (Band 31, night)

MODIS_Aqua_Brightness_Temp_Band31_Night

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Water Vapor (day)

MODIS_Terra_Water_Vapor_5km_Day

...

Water Vapor (night)

MODIS_Terra_Water_Vapor_5km_Night

...

Water Vapor (day)

...

_Cloud_Top_Pressure_Day

2kmpngGeographic2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)MOD06_L2 v5 
TerraMODIS

Cloud Top Pressure (night)

MODIS_Terra_Cloud_Top_Pressure_Night

2kmpngGeographic2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)MOD06_L2 v5 
AquaMODIS

Cloud Top Pressure (day)

MODIS_Aqua_Cloud_Top_Pressure_Day

2kmpngGeographic2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)MYD06_L2 v5 
AquaMODIS

Cloud Top Pressure (night)

MODIS_Aqua_Cloud_Top_Pressure_Night

2kmpngGeographic2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)MYD06_L2 v5 
AuraOMI

Cloud Pressure

OMI_Cloud_Pressure

2kmpngGeographic2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)   
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titleDust Score (1 Product)
PlatformInstrumentImagery Layer

Resolution [3]

Format

Projection(s)[4]

Temporal RangeData Product
AquaAIRS

Dust Score

AIRS_Dust_Score

2kmpngGeographic2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)  
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titleNitric Acid (2 Products)
PlatformInstrumentImagery Layer

Resolution [3]

Format

Projection(s)[4]

Temporal RangeData Product
AuraMLS

Nitric Acid (HNO3) at 46 hPa (Day)

MLS_HNO3_46hPa_Day

2kmpngGeographic2013-05-09 -> Present (NRT)ML2HN03_NRT v003
AuraMLS

Nitric Acid (HNO3) at 46 hPa (Night)

MLS_HNO3_46hPa_Night

2kmpngGeographic2013-05-09 -> Present (NRT)ML2HN03_NRT v003
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titleNitrous Oxide (2 Products)
PlatformInstrumentImagery Layer

Resolution [3]

Format

Projection(s)[4]

Temporal RangeData Product
AuraMLS

Nitrous Oxide (N2O) at 46 hPa (Day)

MLS_N2O_46hPa_Day

2kmpngGeographic2013-05-09 -> Present (NRT)ML2N2O_NRT v003
AuraMLS

Nitrous Oxide (N2O) at 46 hPa (Night)

MLS_N2O_46hPa_Night

2kmpngGeographic2013-05-09 -> Present (NRT)ML2N2O_NRT v003
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titleOzone (2 Products)
PlatformInstrumentImagery Layer

Resolution [3]

Format

Projection(s)[4]

Temporal RangeData Product
AuraMLS

Ozone (O3) at 46 hPa (Day)

MLS_O3_46hPa_Day

2kmpngGeographic2013-05-09 -> Present (NRT)ML2O3_NRT v003
AuraMLS

Ozone (O3) at 46 hPa (Night)

MLS_O3_46hPa_Night

2kmpngGeographic2013-05-09 -> Present (NRT)ML2O3_NRT v003
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titleOzone (2 Products)
PlatformInstrumentImagery Layer

Resolution [3]

Format

Projection(s)[4]

Temporal RangeData Product
AquaAIRS

Precipitation Estimate (Day)

AIRS_Precipitation_Day

2kmpngGeographic2013-05-09 -> Present (NRT) 
AquaAIRS

Precipitation Estimate (Day)

AIRS_Precipitation_Night

2kmpngGeographic2013-05-09 -> Present (NRT) 
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titleSulfur Dioxide (8 Products)
PlatformInstrumentImagery Layer

Resolution [3]

Format

Projection(s)[4]

Temporal RangeData Product
AuraOMI

Sulfur Dioxide (Planetary Boundary Layer)

OMI_SO2_Planetary_Boundary_Layer

2km

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Geographic2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT) 
AuraOMI

Sulfur Dioxide (Lower Troposphere)

OMI_SO2_Lower_Troposphere

2km

png

Geographic2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT) 
AuraOMI

Sulfur Dioxide (Middle Troposphere)

OMI_SO2_Middle_Troposphere

2km

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Geographic2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT) 
AuraOMI

Sulfur Dioxide (Upper Troposphere and Stratosphere)

OMI_SO2_Upper_Troposphere_and_Stratosphere

2km

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Geographic2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)
AuraMLS

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) at 147 hPa (Day)

MLS_SO2_147hPa_Day

2kmpngGeographic2013-05-09 -> Present (NRT)
AuraMLS

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) at 147 hPa (Night)

MLS_SO2_147hPa_Night

2kmpngGeographic2013-05-09 -> Present (NRT)
AquaAIRS

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Index (Day)

AIRS_Prata_SO2_Index_Day

2kmpngGeographic2013-05-09 -> Present (NRT)
AquaAIRS

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Index (Night)

AIRS_Prata_SO2_Index_Night

2kmpngGeographic2013-05-09 -> Present (NRT)
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titleWater Vapor (6 Products)
PlatformInstrumentImagery Layer

Resolution [3]

Format

Projection(s)[4]

Temporal RangeData ProductSDS
TerraMODIS

Water Vapor (day)

MODIS_Terra_Water_Vapor_5km_Day

2kmpngGeographic2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)  
TerraMODIS

...

Water Vapor (night)

MODIS_

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MODIS

...

Terra and Aqua

...

MODIS Combined Value-Added Aerosol Optical Depth

MODIS_Combined_Value_Added_AOD

...

2km

...

png

...

Terra_Water_Vapor_5km_Night

2kmpngGeographic

...

2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)  

...

Aqua

...

Aerosol Index

...

MODIS

Water Vapor (day)

MODIS_Aqua_Water_Vapor_5km_Day

2kmpngGeographic2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT) 

...

 

...

Aqua

...

Aerosol Optical Depth

...

MODIS

Water Vapor (night)

MODIS_Aqua_Water_Vapor_5km_Night

2kmpngGeographic2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT) 

...

 

...

Aura

...

Absorbing Aerosol Optical Depth

...

MLS

Water Vapor (H2O) at 46 hPa (Day)

MLS_H2O_46hPa_Day

2kmpng

...

Geographic2013-05-09 -> Present (NRT)ML2H20_NRT v003

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...

Aura

...

OMI

...

Aura

Sulfur Dioxide (Planetary Boundary Layer)

...

MLS

Water Vapor (H2O) at 46 hPa (Night)

MLS_H2O_46hPa_Night

2kmpngGeographic

...

2013-05-09 -> Present (NRT)ML2H20_NRT v003 

Cryosphere

Image Added

 

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titleSea Ice (2 Products)
PlatformInstrumentImagery Layer

Resolution [3]

Format

Projection(s)[4]

Temporal RangeData Product
TerraMODIS

Sea Ice

MODIS_Terra_Sea_Ice

1kmpngGeographic, Polar2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)MOD29 v5
AquaMODIS

Sea Ice

MODIS_Aqua_Sea_Ice

1kmpngGeographic, Polar2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)MYD29 v5
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titleSnow Cover (2 Products)
PlatformInstrumentImagery Layer

Resolution [3]

Format

Projection(s)[4]

Temporal RangeData Product
TerraMODIS

Snow Cover

MODIS_Terra_Snow_Cover

500mpngGeographic, Polar2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)MOD10_L2 v5
AquaMODIS

Snow Cover

MODIS_Aqua_Snow_Cover

500mpngGeographic, Polar2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)MYD10_L2 v5

Land

Image Added

 

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titleLand Surface Temperature (4 Products)
PlatformInstrumentImagery Layer

Resolution [3]

Format

Projection(s)[4]

Temporal RangeData Product
TerraMODIS

Land Surface Temperature (day)

MODIS_Terra_Land_Surface_Temp_Day

1kmpngGeographic2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)MOD11_L2 v5
TerraMODIS

Land Surface Temperature (night)

MODIS_Terra_Land_Surface_Temp_Night

1kmpngGeographic2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)MOD11_L2 v5
AquaMODIS

Land Surface Temperature (day)

MODIS_Aqua_Land_Surface_Temp_Day

1kmpngGeographic2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)MYD11_L2 v5
AquaMODIS

Land Surface Temperature (night)

MODIS_Aqua_Land_Surface_Temp_Night

1kmpngGeographic2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)MOD11_L2 v5

Ocean

Image Added

 

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titleChlorophyll (2 Products)
PlatformInstrumentImagery Layer

Resolution [3]

Format

Projection(s)[4]

Temporal RangeData Product
TerraMODIS

MODIS_Terra_Chlorophyll_A

1kmpngGeographic2013-07-02 -> Present  
AquaMODIS

MODIS_Aqua_Chlorophyll_A

1kmpngGeographic2013-07-02 -> Present  
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titleSea Surface Temperature (3 Products)
PlatformInstrument

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OMI

...

Aura

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Sulfur Dioxide (Lower Troposphere)

OMI_SO2_Lower_Troposphere

...

2km

...

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OMI

...

Aura

...

Sulfur Dioxide (Middle Troposphere)

OMI_SO2_Middle_Troposphere

...

2km

...

png

...

OMI

...

Aura

...

Sulfur Dioxide (Upper Troposphere and Stratosphere)

OMI_SO2_Upper_Troposphere_and_Stratosphere

...

2km

...

png

...

Carbon Monoxide (CO) at 215 hPa (Day)

MLS_CO_215hPa_Day

...

png

...

Carbon Monoxide (CO) at 215 hPa (Night)

MLS_CO_215hPa_Night

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Water Vapor (H2O) at 46 hPa (Day)

MLS_H2O_46hPa_Day

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Water Vapor (H2O) at 46 hPa (Night)

MLS_H2O_46hPa_Night

...

Nitric Acid (HNO3) at 46 hPa (Day)

MLS_HNO3_46hPa_Day

...

Nitric Acid (HNO3) at 46 hPa (Night)

MLS_HNO3_46hPa_Night

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Nitrous Oxide (N2O) at 46 hPa (Day)

MLS_N2O_46hPa_Day

...

Nitrous Oxide (N2O) at 46 hPa (Night)

MLS_N2O_46hPa_Night

...

Ozone (O3) at 46 hPa (Day)

MLS_O3_46hPa_Day

...

Ozone (O3) at 46 hPa (Night)

MLS_O3_46hPa_Night

...

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) at 147 hPa (Day)

MLS_SO2_147hPa_Day

...

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) at 147 hPa (Night)

MLS_SO2_147hPa_Night

...

Temperature at 46 hPa (Day)

MLS_Temperature_46hPa_Day

...

Temperature at 46 hPa (Night)

MLS_Temperature_46hPa_Night

...

Land

 

...

Imagery Layer

Resolution [3]

Format

Projection(s)[4]

Temporal RangeData Product

...

Terra

...

Land Surface Temperature (day)

...

& AquaMODIS

Sea_Surface_Temp_

...

Blended

1kmpngGeographic

...

Land Surface Temperature (night)

...

2013-04-13 -> Present - 3 Days 
CoriolisWindsat

Sea_Surface_Temp_

...

Infrared

...

500mpngGeographic2013-04-13 -> Present - 1 Day 

...

Land Surface Temperature (day)

...

NumerousNumerousSea_Surface_Temp_

...

Microwave

...

16kmpngGeographic2013-04-13 -> Present - 1 Day 

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Utility Layers

While viewing an the previous multiband and science parameter visualization layers, GIBS offers the following "utility' layers to improve imagery viewability.  These layers include data or imagery masks that highlight or remove specific regions of an image and also mapping aides such as graticules and coastlines. The following tables identify the existing utility layers within GIBS:

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titleData/Imagery Masks

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Land Surface Temperature (night)

MODIS_Aqua_Land_Surface_Temp_Night

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InstrumentSpacecraftImagery Layer

Resolution [3]

Format

Projection(s)[4]

Temporal RangeData Product
MODISTerra

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Data-No Data Mask

MODIS_Terra_Data_

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No_

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Data

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250mpngGeographic

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Snow Cover

MODIS_Aqua_Snow_Cover

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Sea Ice

MODIS_Terra_Sea_Ice

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Sea Ice

MODIS_Aqua_Sea_Ice

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 2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT) N/A
MODISAqua

Data-No Data Mask

MODIS_Aqua_Data_No_Data

250mpngGeographic 2012-05-08 -> Present (NRT)N/A 
MODISTerra and SRTM

Water Mask [2]

MODIS_Water_Mask

250mpngGeographicN/AN/A

Anchor

watermask
watermask
[2] This is a static layer and does not change over time.

 

Anchor
resolution
resolution
[3] This value refers to the resolution of the imagery. In many cases the actual instrument or measurement resolution is coarser. 

Anchor
projection
projection
[4] The Geographic projection is WGS84 latitude/longitude, EPSG:4326. The north Polar projection is NSIDC Sea Ice Polar Stereographic North, EPSG:3413. The south Polar projection is Antarctic Polar Stereographic, EPSG:3031.

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