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Data Set ID:
MOD29E1D
MODIS/Terra Sea Ice Extent and IST Daily L3 Global 4km EASE-Grid Day, Version 6
The MODIS/Terra Sea Ice Extent and IST Daily L3 Global 4km EASE-Grid Day (MOD29E1D) data set contains Northern and Southern Hemisphere daily sea ice extent and ice surface temperature (IST), gridded to a 4 km resolution Equal Area Scalable Earth Grid (EASE-Grid).
There is a more recent version of these data.
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.
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As a condition of using these data, you must cite the use of this data set using the following citation. For more information, see our Use and Copyright Web page.
Hall, D. K. and G. A. Riggs. 2015. MODIS/Terra Sea Ice Extent and IST Daily L3 Global 4km EASE-Grid Day, Version 6. [Indicate subset used]. Boulder, Colorado USA. NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center. doi: https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MOD29E1D.006. [Date Accessed].
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FAQ
What data subsetting, reformatting, and reprojection services are available for MODIS data?
The following table describes the data subsetting, reformatting, and reprojection services that are currently available for MODIS data via the NASA Earthdata Search tool.
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Parameter Subsetting
Spatial Subsetting... read more
Missing and delayed MODIS data
The lag time between observations and availability of MODIS products is only a few days. Lag time may be extended due to satellite maneuvers and extra quality assurance required for the geolocation data after the maneuver. The MODAPS... read more
Can I merge MODIS data from Collections 6 and 6.1 for a given data set?
In short, yes. For the snow cover and sea ice products, users can use Collections 6 and 6.1 together.
Users should be aware that there were minor changes in calibration for C6.1 that could potentially induce some differences, however the impacts of these changes on the snow and sea ice products... read more
