Combined MODIS BRDF Albedo Parameter 3 Vis data from the MCD43D24 product across the globe, August 10, 2020.
View full-size imageThe MCD43D24 Version 6.1 Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function and Albedo (BRDF/Albedo) Model Parameter dataset is produced daily using 16 days of Terra and Aqua Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) data at 30 arc second (1,000 meter) resolution. Data are temporally weighted to the ninth day which is reflected in the Julian date in the file name. This Climate Modeling Grid (CMG) product covers the entire globe for use in climate simulation models. Due to the large file size, each MCD43D product contains just one data layer. Each of the three model parameters (isotropic, volumetric, and geometric) for each of the MODIS bands 1 through 7 and the visible, near-infrared (NIR), and shortwave bands included in MCD43C1 are stored in a separate file as MCD43D01 through MCD43D30.
Users are urged to use the band specific quality flags to isolate the highest quality full inversion results for their own science applications as described in the User Guide.
MCD43D24 is the BRDF geometric parameter for the MODIS visible broadband. The geometric parameter, in conjunction with the isotropic and volumetric parameters, is used to derive the BRDF/Albedo values for the MODIS visible broadband.
Validation at stage 4 has been achieved for all MODIS BRDF/Albedo products. Further details regarding MODIS land product validation for the MCD43 data products are available from the MODIS Land Team Validation site.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Collection | Combined MODIS |
| DOI | 10.5067/MODIS/MCD43D24.061 |
| File Size | ~146 MB |
| Temporal Resolution | Daily |
| Temporal Extent | 2000-02-16 to Present |
| Spatial Extent | Global |
| Coordinate System | Geographic Latitude and Longitude |
| Datum | N/A |
| File Format | HDF-EOS |
| Geographic Dimensions | Global |
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Number of Science Dataset (SDS) Layers | 1 |
| Columns/Rows | 43200 x 21600 |
| Pixel Size | ~1000 m |
| SDS Name | Description | Units | Data Type | Fill Value | No Data Value | Valid Range | Scale Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global_BRDF_Albedo_Parameter3_vis | BRDF model parameter for geo kernel of vis broadband | N/A | 16-bit signed integer | 32767 | N/A | 0 to 32766 | 0.001 |
The corresponding MCD43D31 data file provides product quality information.
For complete information about known issues please refer to the MODIS/VIIRS Land Quality Assessment website.