MODIS Data at NSIDC

The National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) archives and distributes Level-2 and Level-3 snow cover and sea ice products from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) sensor on NASA's Earth Observing System (EOS) Aqua and Terra satellites. The Level-2 and Level-3 snow cover and sea ice MODIS products are displayed on several Web pages. These pages are described below, and each page can be accessed by the menu at the top of this page.

Navigating These Pages

The Data Summaries page lists individual MODIS snow and sea ice data sets and provides links to documentation. The Versions page lists all the MODIS product versions and gives a brief description of what data is in each version. The CMG Browse page provides access to daily browse images of MODIS snow cover in the Climate Modeling Grid (CMG). The Image Gallery page shows several example images of MODIS snow cover and sea ice output products. The Order Data page provides instructions for ordering MODIS snow and ice data from NSIDC. The News page lists updates to data. The Research page lists citations of published research involving MODIS snow or sea ice products. The FAQ page has some of our most frequently asked questions about MODIS. And the Terra vs. Aqua page provides some basic facts about both platforms to help you make an educated choice of what data to use based on your needs and preferences.

Please see the MODIS Project Site for background information on MODIS at NSIDC and links to other MODIS resources.