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Data Announcements: MODIS 
Power Outage at Goddard Causes MODIS Data Loss
Due to a power outage at the Goddard Space Flight Facility on 22 September 2010, there were satellite data losses for the MODIS/Terra and MODIS/Aqua sea ice and snow products.
MODIS/Terra Snow Cover Daily L3 Global 500m Grid (MOD10A1) Version 4 Snow Data Product Removed from NSIDC’s Archive
On 17 July 2009, the MODIS/Terra Snow Cover Daily L3 Global 500m Grid (MOD10A1) Version 4 (V004) snow data product will be removed from NSIDC’s archive.
Version 4 MODIS Snow and Sea Ice Data Products Have Been Removed from NSIDC’s Archive
Version 4 MODIS snow and sea ice data products have been removed from NSIDC’s archive. NSIDC will retain a small amount of MODIS Version 4 data from each data set… Read more »
Missing Granules for MODIS/Terra Snow Cover Monthly L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG Data Product (MOD10CM)
Missing Granules for MODIS/Terra Snow Cover Monthly L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG Data Product (MOD10CM).
MODIS Data Unavailable From 20 April 2009 Through 23 April 2009
Due to system maintenance from Monday, 20 April 2009 through Thursday, 23 April 2009, NSIDC will not receive MODIS data from our data provider.
Distribution of AMSR-E, MODIS, GLAS, and NISE Data on Hard Media No Longer Available After 11 March 2009
Beginning 11 March 2009, NSIDC will no longer offer distribution on hard media (CD-ROM, DVD, DLT) for AMSR-E, MODIS, GLAS, or NISE data sets.
Production of MODIS Terra and Aqua Snow and Sea Ice Products Have Resumed
Production of MODIS Terra and Aqua snow and sea ice products have resumed, and both Terra and Aqua products are almost caught up.
Production of MODIS Terra and Aqua Snow and Sea Ice Products was Stopped
Due to a hardware failure on 29 December 2008, production of MODIS Terra and Aqua snow and sea ice products have been suspended indefinitely.
Incorrect Geolocation Information in MODIS Data
NSIDC would like to inform you that due to intermittent satellite maneuvers throughout the lifetime of Terra and Aqua, some geolocation information in MODIS data is incorrect. Data with erroneous… Read more »
