The GIBS imagery archive includes approximately 90 imagery products representing visualized science data from the NASA Earth Observing System. 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, see the GIBS API section of this wiki. For information regarding how to access these products through an existing client, refer to the Map Library and GIS Client sections 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.
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(s) based on the sensing instrument:
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 bands 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:
| Platform | Instrument | Imagery Layer | Imagery Resolution[1] | Sensor Resolution[2] | Format | Projection(s) [4] | Temporal Range | Bands | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terra | MODIS | Corrected Reflectance (True Color) MODIS_Terra_CorrectedReflectance_TrueColor | 250m | 500m, 250m[3] | jpeg | Geographic, Polar, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | ||
| Terra | MODIS | Corrected Reflectance (Bands 7-2-1) MODIS_Terra_CorrectedReflectance_Bands721 | 250m | 500m, 250m[3] | jpeg | Geographic, Polar, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | ||
| Terra | MODIS | Corrected Reflectance (Bands 3-6-7) MODIS_Terra_CorrectedReflectance_Bands367 | 250m | 500m, 250m[3] | jpeg | Geographic, Polar, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | ||
| Aqua | MODIS | Corrected Reflectance (True Color) MODIS_Aqua_CorrectedReflectance_TrueColor | 250m | 500m, 250m[3] | jpeg | Geographic, Polar, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | ||
| Aqua | MODIS | Corrected Reflectance (Bands 7-2-1) MODIS_Aqua_CorrectedReflectance_Bands721 | 250m | 500m, 250m[3] | jpeg | Geographic, Polar, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) |
[3] Bands 1 & 2 have a sensor resolution of 250m. Bands 3 - 7 have a sensor resolution of 500m and Bands 8 - 36 is 1km. Band 1 is used to sharpened band 3,4,6 and 7.
| Platform | Instrument | Imagery Layer | Imagery Resolution [1] | Sensor Resolution [2] | Format | Projection(s) [4] | Temporal Range | Bands | Data Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terra | MODIS | Land Surface Reflectance (True Color) MODIS_Terra_SurfaceReflectance_Bands143 | 500m | 500m | jpeg | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | ||
| Terra | MODIS | Land Surface Reflectance (Bands 7-2-1) MODIS_Terra_SurfaceReflectance_Bands721 | 500m | 500m | jpeg | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | ||
| Terra | MODIS | Land Surface Reflectance (Bands 1-2-1) MODIS_Terra_SurfaceReflectance_Bands121 | 250m | 250m | jpeg | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | ||
| Aqua | MODIS | Land Surface Reflectance (True Color) MODIS_Aqua_SurfaceReflectance_Bands143 | 500m | 500m | jpeg | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | ||
| Aqua | MODIS | Land Surface Reflectance (Bands 7-2-1) MODIS_Aqua_SurfaceReflectance_Bands721 | 500m | 500m | jpeg | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | ||
| Aqua | MODIS | Land Surface Reflectance (Bands 1-2-1) MODIS_Aqua_SurfaceReflectance_Bands121 | 250m | 250m | jpeg | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) |
| Platform | Instrument | Imagery Layer | Image Resolution [1] | Sensor Resolution [2] | Format | Projection(s) [ 4] | Temporal Range | Bands | Data Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suomi NPP | VIIRS | Earth at Night 2012 [5] VIIRS_CityLights_2012 | 500m | 750m | jpeg | Geographic, Web Mercator | N/A | N/A |
[5] 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.
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
Platform | Instrument | Imagery Layer | Imagery Resolution [1] | Sensor Resolution[2] | Format | Projection(s) [4] | Temporal Range | Data Product | SDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aura | OMI | Aerosol Index OMI_Aerosol_Index | 2km | 25km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | OMAERUV | |
| Terra | MODIS | Aerosol Optical Depth MODIS_Terra_Aerosol | 2km | 10km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | MOD04_L2 v5 | |
| Aqua | MODIS | Aerosol Optical Depth MODIS_Aqua_Aerosol | 2km | 10km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | MYD04_L2 v5 | |
| Terra/Aqua | MODIS | MODIS Combined Value-Added Aerosol Optical Depth MODIS_Combined_Value_Added_AOD | 2km | 10km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2013-01-31 -> Present (NRT) | MCDAODHD | |
| Aura | OMI | Aerosol Optical Depth OMI_Aerosol_Optical_Depth | 2km | 25km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | OMAERUV | |
| Aura | OMI | Absorbing Aerosol Optical Depth OMI_Absorbing_Aerosol_Optical_Depth | 2km | 25km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | OMAERUV |
| Platform | Instrument | Imagery Layer | Imagery Resolution [1] | Sensor Resolution [2] | Format | Projection(s) [4] | Temporal Range | Data Product | SDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terra | MODIS | Brightness Temperature (Band 31, day) MODIS_Terra_Brightness_Temp_Band31_Day | 1km | 1km | png | Geographic, Polar, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | ||
| Terra | MODIS | Brightness Temperature (Band 31, night) MODIS_Terra_Brightness_Temp_Band31_Night | 1km | 1km | png | Geographic, Polar, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | ||
| Aqua | MODIS | Brightness Temperature (Band 31, day) MODIS_Aqua_Brightness_Temp_Band31_Day | 1km | 1km | png | Geographic, Polar, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | ||
| Aqua | MODIS | Brightness Temperature (Band 31, night) MODIS_Aqua_Brightness_Temp_Band31_Night | 1km | 1km | png | Geographic, Polar, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | ||
| Aura | MLS | Temperature at 46 hPa (Day) MLS_Temperature_46hPa_Day | 2km | 5km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2013/05/09 -> Present (NRT) | ML2T_NRT v003 | |
| Aura | MLS | Temperature at 46 hPa (Night) MLS_Temperature_46hPa_Night | 2km | 5km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2013/05/09 -> Present (NRT) | ML2T_NRT v003 | |
| Aqua | AMSR-E | Brightness Temperature 89Ghz Horizontal (Day) AMSRE_Brightness_Temp_89H_Day | 2km | 5-56km | png | Geographic | 2002/06/01 -> 2011/10/04 | AE_L2A v3 | |
| Aqua | AMSR-E | Brightness Temperature 89Ghz Vertical (Day) AMSRE_Brightness_Temp_89V_Day | 2km | 5-56km | png | Geographic | 2002/06/01 -> 2011/10/04 | AE_L2A v3 | |
| Aqua | AMSR-E | Brightness Temperature 89Ghz Horizontal (Night) AMSRE_Brightness_Temp_89H_Night | 2km | 5-56km | png | Geographic | 2002/06/01 -> 2011/10/04 | AE_L2A v3 | |
| Aqua | AMSR-E | Brightness Temperature 89Ghz Vertical (Night) AMSRE_Brightness_Temp_89V_Night | 2km | 5-56km | png | Geographic | 2002/06/01 -> 2011/10/04 | AE_L2A v3 | |
| GPM | GMI | GMI_Brightness_Temp_Asc  | 2km | 4km | png | Geographic | 2014/10/11 -> Present (NRT) | GPM_1CGPMGMI | |
| GPM | GMI | GMI_Brightness_Temp_Dsc | 2km | 4km | png | Geographic | 2014/10/11 -> Present (NRT) | GPM_1CGPMGMI |
| Platform | Instrument | Imagery Layer | Imagery Resolution[1] | Sensor Resolution [2] | Format | Projection(s) [4] | Temporal Range | Data Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aura | MLS | Carbon Monoxide (CO) at 215 hPa (Day) MLS_CO_215hPa_Day | 2km | 5km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2013/05/09 -> Present (NRT) | ML2CO_NRT v003 |
| Aura | MLS | Carbon Monoxide (CO) at 215 hPa (Night) MLS_CO_215hPa_Night | 2km | 5km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2013/05/09 -> Present (NRT) | ML2CO_NRT v003 |
| Aqua | AIRS | Carbon Monoxide (CO) Total Column (Day) AIRS_CO_Total_Column_Day | 2km | 45km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2013-05-08 -> Present (NRT) | |
| Aqua | AIRS | Carbon Monoxide (CO) Total Column (Night) AIRS_CO_Total_Column_Night | 2km | 45km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2013-05-08 -> Present (NRT) |
| Platform | Instrument | Imagery Layer | Imagery Resolution[1] | Sensor Resolution [2] | Format | Projection(s) [4] | Temporal Range | Data Product | SDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terra | MODIS | Cloud Top Temperature (day) MODIS_Terra_Cloud_Top_Temp_Day | 2km | 5km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | MOD06_L2 v5 | |
| Terra | MODIS | Cloud Top Temperature (night) MODIS_Terra_Cloud_Top_Temp_Night | 2km | 5km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | MOD06_L2 v5 | |
| Aqua | MODIS | Cloud Top Temperature (day) MODIS_Aqua_Cloud_Top_Temp_Day | 2km | 5km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | MYD06_L2 v5 | |
| Aqua | MODIS | Cloud Top Temperature (night) MODIS_Aqua_Cloud_Top_Temp_Night | 2km | 5km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | MYD06_L2 v5 |
| Platform | Instrument | Imagery Layer | Imagery Resolution [1] | Sensor Resolution [2] | Format | Projection(s) [4] | Temporal Range | Data Product | SDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terra | MODIS | Cloud Top Pressure (day) MODIS_Terra_Cloud_Top_Pressure_Day | 2km | 5km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | MOD06_L2 v5 | |
| Terra | MODIS | Cloud Top Pressure (night) MODIS_Terra_Cloud_Top_Pressure_Night | 2km | 5km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | MOD06_L2 v5 | |
| Aqua | MODIS | Cloud Top Pressure (day) MODIS_Aqua_Cloud_Top_Pressure_Day | 2km | 5km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | MYD06_L2 v5 | |
| Aqua | MODIS | Cloud Top Pressure (night) MODIS_Aqua_Cloud_Top_Pressure_Night | 2km | 5km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | MYD06_L2 v5 | |
| Aura | OMI | Cloud Pressure OMI_Cloud_Pressure | 2km | 25km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) |
| Platform | Instrument | Imagery Layer | Imagery Resolution[1] | Sensor Resolution [2] | Format | Projection(s) [4] | Temporal Range | Data Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aura | MLS | Nitric Acid (HNO3) at 46 hPa (Day) MLS_HNO3_46hPa_Day | 2km | 5km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2013/05/09 -> Present (NRT) | ML2HN03_NRT v003 |
| Aura | MLS | Nitric Acid (HNO3) at 46 hPa (Night) MLS_HNO3_46hPa_Night | 2km | 5km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2013/05/09 -> Present (NRT) | ML2HN03_NRT v003 |
| Platform | Instrument | Imagery Layer | Imagery Resolution [1] | Sensor Resolution [2] | Format | Projection(s) [4] | Temporal Range | Data Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aura | MLS | Nitrous Oxide (N2O) at 46 hPa (Day) MLS_N2O_46hPa_Day | 2km | 5km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2013/05/09 -> Present (NRT) | ML2N2O_NRT v003 |
| Aura | MLS | Nitrous Oxide (N2O) at 46 hPa (Night) MLS_N2O_46hPa_Night | 2km | 5km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2013/05/09 -> Present (NRT) | ML2N2O_NRT v003 |
| Platform | Instrument | Imagery Layer | Imagery Resolution [1] | Sensor Resolution [2] | Format | Projection(s) [4] | Temporal Range | Data Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aura | MLS | Ozone (O3) at 46 hPa (Day) MLS_O3_46hPa_Day | 2km | 5km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2013/05/09 -> Present (NRT) | ML2O3_NRT v003 |
| Aura | MLS | Ozone (O3) at 46 hPa (Night) MLS_O3_46hPa_Night | 2km | 5km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2013/05/09 -> Present (NRT) | ML2O3_NRT v003 |
| Platform | Instrument | Imagery Layer | Imagery Resolution [ 1] | Sensor Resolution [2] | Format | Projection(s) [4] | Temporal Range | Data Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | AIRS | Precipitation Estimate (Day) AIRS_Precipitation_Day | 2km | 45km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2013/05/09 -> Present (NRT) | |
| Aqua | AIRS | Precipitation Estimate (Night) AIRS_Precipitation_Night | 2km | 45km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2013/05/09 -> Present (NRT) | |
| GPM | GMI | GMI_Rain_Rate_Asc | 2km | 4km | png | Geographic | 2014/10/11 -> Present (NRT) | GPM_2AGPROFGPMGMI |
| GPM | GMI | GMI_Rain_Rate_Dsc | 2km | 4km | png | Geographic | 2014/10/11 -> Present (NRT) | GPM_2AGPROFGPMGMI |
| GPM | GMI | GMI_Snow_Rate_Asc | 2km | 4km | png | Geographic | 2014/10/11 -> Present (NRT) | GPM_2AGPROFGPMGMI |
| GPM | GMI | GMI_Snow_Rate_Dsc | 2km | 4km | png | Geographic | 2014/10/11 -> Present (NRT) | GPM_2AGPROFGPMGMI |
| Platform | Instrument | Imagery Layer | Imagery Resolution [1] | Sensor Resolution [2] | Format | Projection(s) [4] | Temporal Range | Data Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aura | OMI | Sulfur Dioxide (Lower Troposphere) OMI_SO2_Lower_Troposphere | 2km | 25km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2014/04/23 -> Present (NRT) | |
| Aura | OMI | Sulfur Dioxide (Middle Troposphere) OMI_SO2_Middle_Troposphere | 2km | 25km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2014/04/23 -> Present (NRT) | |
| Aura | OMI | Sulfur Dioxide (Upper Troposphere and Stratosphere) OMI_SO2_Upper_Troposphere_and_Stratosphere | 2km | 25km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2014/04/23 -> Present (NRT) | |
| Aura | MLS | Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) at 147 hPa (Day) MLS_SO2_147hPa_Day | 2km | 5km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2013/05/09 -> Present (NRT) | |
| Aura | MLS | Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) at 147 hPa (Night) MLS_SO2_147hPa_Night | 2km | 5km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2013/05/09 -> Present (NRT) | |
| Aqua | AIRS | Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Index (Day) AIRS_Prata_SO2_Index_Day | 2km | 45km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2013/05/09 -> Present (NRT) | |
| Aqua | AIRS | Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Index (Night) AIRS_Prata_SO2_Index_Night | 2km | 45km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2013/05/09 -> Present (NRT) |
| Platform | Instrument | Imagery Layer | Imagery Resolution [1] | Sensor Resolution [2] | Format | Projection(s) [4] | Temporal Range | Data Product | SDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terra | MODIS | Water Vapor (Day) MODIS_Terra_Water_Vapor_5km_Day | 2km | 1km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | ||
| Terra | MODIS | Water Vapor (Night) MODIS_Terra_Water_Vapor_5km_Night | 2km | 1km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | ||
| Aqua | MODIS | Water Vapor (Day) MODIS_Aqua_Water_Vapor_5km_Day | 2km | 1km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | ||
| Aqua | MODIS | Water Vapor (Night) MODIS_Aqua_Water_Vapor_5km_Night | 2km | 1km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | ||
| Aura | MLS | Water Vapor (H2O) at 46 hPa (Day) MLS_H2O_46hPa_Day | 2km | 5km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2013/05/09 -> Present (NRT) | ML2H20_NRT v003 | |
| Aura | MLS | Water Vapor (H2O) at 46 hPa (Night) MLS_H2O_46hPa_Night | 2km | 5km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2013/05/09 -> Present (NRT) | ML2H20_NRT v003 |
Cryosphere
| Platform | Instrument | Imagery Layer | Imagery Resolution [1] | Sensor Resolution [2] | Format | Projection(s) [4] | Temporal Range | Data Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | AMSR-E | Daily Landscape Freeze/Thaw (AMSR-E) MEaSUREs_Daily_Landscape_Freeze_Thaw_AMSRE | 2km | 25km | png | Geographic | 2002/06/09 -> 2011/09/27 | |
| DMSP | SSM/I | Daily Landscape Freeze/Thaw (SSM/I) MEaSUREs_Daily_Landscape_Freeze_Thaw_SSMI | 2km | 25km | png | Geographic | 1979/01/01 -> 2010/12/31 |
| Platform | Instrument | Imagery Layer | Imagery Resolution [1] | Sensor Resolution [2] | Format | Projection(s) [4] | Temporal Range | Data Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terra | MODIS | Sea Ice MODIS_Terra_Sea_Ice | 1km | 1km | png | Geographic, Polar, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | MOD29 v5 |
| Aqua | MODIS | Sea Ice MODIS_Aqua_Sea_Ice | 1km | 1km | png | Geographic, Polar, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | MYD29 v5 |
| Platform | Instrument | Imagery Layer | Imagery Resolution [ 1] | Sensor Resolution [2] | Format | Projection(s) [4] | Temporal Range | Data Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terra | MODIS | Snow Cover MODIS_Terra_Snow_Cover | 500m | 500m | png | Geographic, Polar, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | MOD10_L2 v5 |
| Aqua | MODIS | Snow Cover MODIS_Aqua_Snow_Cover | 500m | 500m | png | Geographic, Polar, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | MYD10_L2 v5 |
Land
| Platform | Instrument | Imagery Layer | Imagery Resolution [1] | Sensor Resolution [2] | Format | Projection(s) [4] | Temporal Range | Data Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terra | MODIS | Land Surface Temperature (Day) MODIS_Terra_Land_Surface_Temp_Day | 1km | 1km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | MOD11_L2 v5 |
| Terra | MODIS | Land Surface Temperature (Night) MODIS_Terra_Land_Surface_Temp_Night | 1km | 1km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | MOD11_L2 v5 |
| Aqua | MODIS | Land Surface Temperature (Day) MODIS_Aqua_Land_Surface_Temp_Day | 1km | 1km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | MYD11_L2 v5 |
| Aqua | MODIS | Land Surface Temperature (Night) MODIS_Aqua_Land_Surface_Temp_Night | 1km | 1km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | MOD11_L2 v5 |
Ocean
| Platform | Instrument | Imagery Layer | Imagery Resolution [1] | Sensor Resolution [2] | Format | Projection(s) [4] | Temporal Range | Data Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terra | MODIS | Chlorophyll A MODIS_Terra_Chlorophyll_A | 1km | 1km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2013/07/02 -> Present | |
| Aqua | MODIS | Chlorophyll A MODIS_Aqua_Chlorophyll_A | 1km | 1km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2013/07/02 -> Present |
| Platform | Instrument | Imagery Layer | Imagery Resolution [1] | Sensor Resolution [2] | Format | Projection(s) [4] | Temporal Range | Data Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terra & Aqua | MODIS | Sea Surface Temperature (Infrared) Sea_Surface_Temp_Blended | 1km | 1km | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2013/04/13 -> Present - 1 Day | |
| Coriolis | Windsat | Sea_Surface_Temp_Infrared | 500m | 25km | png | Geographic | 2013/04/13 -> Present - 1 Day | |
| Numerous | Numerous | Sea_Surface_Temp_Microwave | 16km | 16km | png | Geographic | 2013/04/13 -> Present - 1 Day |
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:
| Instrument | Spacecraft | Imagery Layer | Imagery Resolution [1] | Sensor Resolution [2] | Format | Projection(s) [4] | Temporal Range | Data Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | Land Water Map (Open Street Map) OSM_Land_Water_Map | 250m | 250m | png | Geographic, Polar | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | Land Mask (Open Street Map) OSM_Land_Mask | 250m | 250m | png | Geographic, Polar | N/A | N/A |
| MODIS | Terra | Data-No Data Mask MODIS_Terra_Data_No_Data | 250m | 250m | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | N/A |
| MODIS | Aqua | Data-No Data Mask MODIS_Aqua_Data_No_Data | 250m | 250m | png | Geographic, Web Mercator | 2012/05/08 -> Present (NRT) | N/A |
| MODIS | Terra and SRTM | Water Mask [5] MODIS_Water_Mask | 250m | 250m | png | Geographic | N/A | N/A |
[5] This is a static layer and does not change over time.
| Instrument | Spacecraft | Imagery Layer | Imagery Resolution [1] | Sensor Resolution [2] | Format | Projection(s) [4] | Temporal Range | Data Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | Graticule | 250m | 250m | png | Polar | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | Coastlines [6] | 250m | 250m | png | Geographic, Polar | N/A | N/A |
| MODIS | Terra | Blue Marble [7] BlueMarble_NextGeneration | 500m | 500m | jpeg | Geographic, Polar, Web Mercator | N/A | N/A |
| MODIS | Terra | Blue Marble with Shaded Relief [7] BlueMarble_ShadedRelief | 500m | 500m | jpeg | Geographic, Polar, Web Mercator | N/A | N/A |
| MODIS | Terra | Blue Marble with Shaded Relief and Bathymetry [7] BlueMarble_ShadedRelief_Bathymetry | 500m | 500m | jpeg | Geographic, Polar, Web Mercator | N/A | N/A |
[6] The Arctic Coastlines are generated based on information available at OpenStreetMap© under the Open Database License. Antarctic Coastlines are generated based on information available through the SCAR Antarctic Digital Database.
[7] All 3 Blue Marble layers are created from the August 2004 jpeg images.
[1] The Imagery Resolution is the resolution of the image offered on the GIBS system. Generally the imagery resolution is of equal or higher resolution than the native or sensor resolution. Web Mercator imagery is generated by re-sampling the geographically projected imagery. In that process, the closest corresponding resolution is used.
[2] The Sensor Resolution, also known as native resolution, is provided as a reference not to be confused with the imagery resolution explained in [1]. This is the resolution of the source product elements which went into making the imagery product served in GIBS.
[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. The Web Mercator projection is WGS84 latitude/longitude, EPSG:3857.
