MCD43A1 - MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Model Parameters Daily L3 Global - 500m
The MODerate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) BRDF/Albedo Model Parameters product (MCD43A1) contains three-dimensional (3D) data sets providing users with weighting parameters for the models used to derive the Albedo and BRDF products (MCD43A3 and MCD43A4). The models support the spatial relationship and parameter characterization best describing the differences in radiation due to the scattering (anisotropy) of each pixel, relying on multi-date, atmospherically corrected, cloud-cleared input data measured over 16-day periods.
Both Terra and Aqua data are used in the generation of this product, providing the highest probability for quality assurance input data. It is designated with a shortname beginning with MCD, which is used to refer to 'combined' products, those comprised of data using both Terra and Aqua.
Note that the V006 MODIS MCD43 products are retrieved daily and represent the best BRDF possible based on 16 days worth of inputs with the day of interest emphasized. Unlike the earlier reprocessed versions (where the date of the product signifies the first day of the retrieval period), and the Direct Broadcast version (where the date signifies the last day of the retrieval period), the date associated with each daily V006 retrieval is the center of the moving 16 day input window. This change is in response to user requests.
Version-5 MODIS BRDF & Albedo products have attained Validation Stage 3.
| Shortname: | MCD43A1 |
| Platform: | Combined Aqua Terra |
| Instrument: | MODIS |
| Processing Level: | Level-3 |
| Spatial Resolution: | 500 m |
| Temporal Resolution: | daily |
| ArchiveSets: | 6, 61, 5, 1003, 1222, 1237 |
| Collection: | MODIS Collection 6 (ArchiveSet 6) |
| PGE Number: | PGE23 |
| File Naming Convention: | MCD43A1.AYYYYDDD.hHHvVV.CCC.YYYYDDDHHMMSS.hdf
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| Citation: | Crystal Schaaf - University of Massachusetts Boston, Zhuosen Wang - NASA GSFC and MODAPS SIPS - NASA. (2015). MCD43A1C MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Model Parameters Daily L3 Global - 500m. NASA LP DAAC. http://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MCD43A1C.006 |
| Keywords: | Climate Change, Albedo, Reflectance |