MODIS/Terra Snow Cover Monthly L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG, Version 6
Data set id:
MOD10CM
DOI: 10.5067/MODIS/MOD10CM.006
There is a more recent version of these data.
Version Summary
Version Summary
Changes for Version 6 include:
- Fractional Snow Cover (FSC) previously used as input to this data set has been replaced by Normalized Difference Snow Index (NDSI) snow cover.
Overview
This data set reports monthly average snow cover in 0.05 degree (approx. 5 km) resolution Climate Modeling Grid (CMG) cells. Monthly averages are computed from daily snow cover observations in the MODIS/Terra Snow Cover Daily L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG (MOD10C1) data set.
As of August 2023, this data set is retired and no longer available for download. We recommend using MODIS/Terra Snow Cover Monthly L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG, Version 61 as an alternative.
Parameter(s):
SNOW COVER
Platform(s):
Terra
Sensor(s):
MODIS
Data Format(s):
HDF-EOS2
Temporal Coverage:
1 March 2000 to 31 January 2023
Temporal Resolution:
- 1 month
Spatial Resolution:
- 0.05 deg
- 0.05 deg
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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General Questions & FAQs
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