SMEX04 Terra MODIS Data, Arizona, Version 1
Data set id:
NSIDC-0388
DOI: 10.5067/S66UXQXZT5G4
This is the most recent version of these data.
Overview
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This data set consists of a number of data products from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on board the NASA Terra satellite for use in Soil Moisture Experiment 2004 (SMEX04) studies. These MODIS data were acquired over the two SMEX04 regional study areas, Arizona, USA and Sonora, Mexico.
Parameter(s):
INFRARED IMAGERYVISIBLE IMAGERY
Platform(s):
TERRA
Sensor(s):
MODIS
Data Format(s):
HDF, HDF
Temporal Coverage:
1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004
19 July 2004 to 5 September 2004
19 July 2004 to 5 September 2004
Temporal Resolution:
- 16 day
- 8 day
- 1 day
Spatial Resolution:
- Not Specified
Spatial Coverage:
N:
32.69
S:
29.36
E:
-108.63
W:
-111.42
Blue outlined yellow areas on the map below indicate the spatial coverage for this data set.
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