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GIBS imagery layers can be imported into ESRI's ArcGIS Online in one of three ways: as a predefined layer, "a Tile Layer", or through an ESRI-run relay service which adds an ArcGIS Server interface layer in front of GIBS.

Adding GIBS layers from a list of ones predefined by ESRI

• Search for "Global Imagery Browse Services" in ArcGIS Online and add individual results to your map, such as Aqua/MODIS Corrected Reflectance (True Color).
• To change the currently-displayed date, go to the "Details" pane, then click the small down arrow next to the layer name. Click "Enable Time Animation", then adjust the date at the bottom of the page.

Adding GIBS layers to ArcGIS Online as "A Tile Layer"

• Create a new map or open an existing one in ArcGIS Online
• Click the "Modify Map" button in the upper right corner
• Click the "Add" menu on the left, then "Add Layer from Web"
• Change the service drop down menu to "A Tile Layer"
  • Use the RESTful GIBS WMTS Web Mercator endpoint as the base URL
  • Append the desired time, product, and other layer information to the URL
  • Finally, add the generic "{level}", "{row}", and "{col}.format" entries to the end of the URL. Here is an example entry for displaying Terra/MODIS Aerosol Optical Depth on April 9, 2014:

    • http://gibs.earthdata.nasa.gov/wmts/epsg3857/best/MODIS_Terra_Aerosol/default/2014-04-09/GoogleMapsCompatible_Level6/{level}/{row}/{col}.png

  • Give the layer a title and credits, then click "Add Layer"

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Adding GIBS layers to ArcGIS Online as "An ArcGIS Server Web Service"

• Create a new map or open an existing one in ArcGIS Online
• Click the "Modify Map" button in the upper right corner
• Click the "Add" menu on the left, then "Add Layer from Web"
• Change the service drop down menu to "An ArcGIS Server Web Service"
• Add the following URL: http://modis.arcgis.com/arcgis/rest/services/MODIS/ImageServer and click "Add Layer"
• The default layer is Terra/MODIS Corrected Reflectance and is... difficult to change to others. The time is adjustable at the bottom of the screen