MODIS/Terra Sea Ice Extent 5-Min L2 Swath 1km, Version 6
Data set id:
MOD29
DOI: 10.5067/MODIS/MOD29.006
There is a more recent version of these data.
Version Summary
Version Summary
Sea ice extent and ice surface temperature algorithms and data sets are the same as Version 5. However, revisions and improvements for Version 6 to algorithm inputs have improved sea ice outputs as follows:
- Revised calibration of MOD02 thermal bands 31 and 32 decreased calculated brightness temperatures by about -0.01 K and improved accuracy for very cold scenes;
- The Version 6 land/water mask in the MOD03 geolocation product increased the accuracy of water body and coastline maps;
- Revisions to the MOD35_L2 cloud mask algorithm have increased the accuracy of cloud detection.
Overview
The MODIS/Terra Sea Ice Extent 5-Min L2 Swath 1km (MOD29) data set contains 1 km resolution sea ice extent, ice surface temperature, and quality assessment data, plus 5 km resolution geolocation data.
As of August 2023, this data set is retired and no longer available for download. We recommend using MODIS/Terra Sea Ice Extent 5-Min L2 Swath 1km, Version 61 as an alternative.
Parameter(s):
ICE EXTENTICE TEMPERATURE
Platform(s):
Terra
Sensor(s):
MODIS
Data Format(s):
XML, JPEG, HDF-EOS2
Temporal Coverage:
24 February 2000 to 17 February 2023
Temporal Resolution:
- 5 minute
Spatial Resolution:
- 1 km
- 1 km
Spatial Coverage:
N:
90
S:
-90
E:
180
W:
-180
Blue outlined yellow areas on the map below indicate the spatial coverage for this data set.
Data Access & Tools
This data set has been retired. There is a more recent version of these data.
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