Combined MODIS
The MODIS production folks informed LP DAAC that the following set of products were inadvertently generated with the wrong production code, and are hence being withdrawn from our archives. Users who acquired them are requested not to use them. A new, repr…
The most recent release of the MODIS Reprojection Tool for Swath application (MRTSwath 2.2) has been updated for all platforms (Linux-32, Linux-64, Macintosh, Windows) to correct the version number displayed in the GUI and command line interfaces. Reinsta…
The Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center (LP DAAC) announces the release of a new version of the MODIS Reprojection Tool for Swath (MRTSwath) application. MRTSwath v2.2 incorporates bug fixes and resolution of issues identified by users since …
(Author's Note 5/18/2020: The ASTER Global Digital Elevation Model (GDEM) Explorer tool (DEMEX) has since been retired.)
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The Land Processes Distributed Act…
Terra MODIS
The MODIS Science team informed us that they have recently identified certain Terra MODIS L2 land surface reflectance granules that contain severe striping in high reflectance values, which are retrieved in alternate scans of 10 Kms. This effect is tracea…
(Author's Note 2/28/2022: At the time of publishing these references were available online, some resources may no longer be available. Terra ASTER data are now available at no cost.)
As described in news announcements during 2009, LP DAAC discontinu…
Aqua MODIS Combined MODIS Terra ASTER Terra MODIS
The Land Processes (LP) Distributed Active Archive Center (DAAC) has released Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for common issues that are important to the LP DAAC ASTER and MODIS user communities. The FAQs are located on the LP DAAC Customer Service Web …
Watch and learn about the mission of the NASA Earth Observing System (EOS) and the data that are archived and distributed by the Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center (DAAC). The new videos and the read along narrative are located in the User C…
Terra ASTER
As directed by NASA and the ASTER Science Team, on May 13, 2010, LP DAAC will discontinue distribution of the five ASTER data products listed in the table below due to low demand.
There will be no change in the availability of other products offered by LP …
Aqua MODIS Combined MODIS Terra ASTER Terra MODIS
In order to assist in the rapid characterization of Earth surface locations prior to and after significant events, the USGS coordinates satellite and aerial imagery and related data distribution to emergency responders. The Hazards Data Distribution Syste…
LP DAAC is pleased to announce that the MODIS Reprojection Tool Web (MRTWeb) interface now supports additional MODIS data products. MRTWeb is a Web-based tool that enables users to take advantage of all the functions available via the standalone MRT. User…
LP DAAC is pleased to announce that the Global Visualization (GloVis) interface now supports additional MODIS data products. GloVis is primarily browse-driven, and users may search, select, and order products based on their browse images. The complete lis…
Data Pool Terra ASTER
Beginning at approximately 1:00 pm CDT (1800 GMT) on Friday, April 16, 2010, LP DAAC Data Pool users will be unable to search and order ASTER L1B data using the “Direct Search” option. This functionality will remain unavailable on the Data Pool through Sa…
Terra ASTER
The ASTER Science Team has developed a new assessment method to improve the accuracy of scene cloud cover metadata values. The cloud cover values will begin to be updated at LP DAAC on January 12, 2010. Updates will continue for older data until modificat…
Terra ASTER
The software used to generate ASTER digital elevation models and orthorectified products has been upgraded to a new version. The major modifications in this release include enhancement of horizontal resolution and improvement of water body detection. The …