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How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
Programmatic Data Access Guide

Data from the NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
Programmatic Data Access Guide

Data from the NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active ... Read more
Programmatic Data Access Guide

Data from the NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active ... Read more
Programmatic Data Access Guide

Data from the NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
Programmatic Data Access Guide

Data from the NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
Programmatic Data Access Guide

Data from the NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
Programmatic Data Access Guide

Data from the NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
Programmatic Data Access Guide

Data from the NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active ... Read more
How do I access data using OPeNDAP?

Data can be programmatically accessed using NSIDC’s OPeNDAP Hyrax ... Read more
Programmatic Data Access Guide

Data from the NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
Programmatic Data Access Guide

Data from the NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active ... Read more
How do I access data using OPeNDAP?

Data can be programmatically accessed using NSIDC’s OPeNDAP Hyrax ... Read more
Programmatic Data Access Guide

Data from the NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
Programmatic Data Access Guide

Data from the NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active ... Read more
Programmatic Data Access Guide

Data from the NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
Search, order, and customize NSIDC DAAC data with NASA Earthdata Search

NASA Earthdata Search is a map-based interface where a user can search ... Read more
Visualize NSIDC data as WMS layers with ArcGIS and Google Earth

NASA's ... Read more
Programmatic Data Access Guide

Data from the NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
Programmatic Data Access Guide

Data from the NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active ... Read more
Programmatic Data Access Guide

Data from the NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active ... Read more
Programmatic Data Access Guide

Data from the NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
Programmatic Data Access Guide

Data from the NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
Search, order, and customize NSIDC DAAC data with NASA Earthdata Search

NASA Earthdata Search is a map-based interface where a user can search ... Read more
Programmatic Data Access Guide

Data from the NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
Search, order, and customize NSIDC DAAC data with NASA Earthdata Search

NASA Earthdata Search is a map-based interface where a user can search ... Read more
Programmatic Data Access Guide

Data from the NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active ... Read more
Programmatic Data Access Guide

Data from the NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
Visualize NSIDC data as WMS layers with ArcGIS and Google Earth

NASA's ... Read more
Visualize NSIDC data as WMS layers with ArcGIS and Google Earth

NASA's ... Read more
How to extract point and area data samples using AppEEARS

This step-by-step tutorial demonstrates how to access MODIS and SMAP ... Read more
Programmatic Data Access Guide

Data from the NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
Search, order, and customize NSIDC DAAC data with NASA Earthdata Search

NASA Earthdata Search is a map-based interface where a user can search ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
Programmatic Data Access Guide

Data from the NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active ... Read more
Visualize NSIDC data as WMS layers with ArcGIS and Google Earth

NASA's ... Read more
How to extract point and area data samples using AppEEARS

This step-by-step tutorial demonstrates how to access MODIS and SMAP ... Read more
Programmatic Data Access Guide

Data from the NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
Search, order, and customize NSIDC DAAC data with NASA Earthdata Search

NASA Earthdata Search is a map-based interface where a user can search ... Read more
Programmatic Data Access Guide

Data from the NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active ... Read more
Search, order, and customize NSIDC DAAC data with NASA Earthdata Search

NASA Earthdata Search is a map-based interface where a user can search ... Read more
Programmatic Data Access Guide

Data from the NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active ... Read more
Search, order, and customize NSIDC DAAC data with NASA Earthdata Search

NASA Earthdata Search is a map-based interface where a user can search ... Read more
Visualize NSIDC data as WMS layers with ArcGIS and Google Earth

NASA's ... Read more
Search, order, and customize NSIDC DAAC data with NASA Earthdata Search

NASA Earthdata Search is a map-based interface where a user can search ... Read more
Search, order, and customize NSIDC DAAC data with NASA Earthdata Search

NASA Earthdata Search is a map-based interface where a user can search ... Read more
Visualize NSIDC data as WMS layers with ArcGIS and Google Earth

NASA's ... Read more
Search, order, and customize NSIDC DAAC data with NASA Earthdata Search

NASA Earthdata Search is a map-based interface where a user can search ... Read more
Visualize NSIDC data as WMS layers with ArcGIS and Google Earth

NASA's ... Read more
Visualize NSIDC data as WMS layers with ArcGIS and Google Earth

NASA's ... Read more
Search, order, and customize NSIDC DAAC data with NASA Earthdata Search

NASA Earthdata Search is a map-based interface where a user can search ... Read more
Search, order, and customize NSIDC DAAC data with NASA Earthdata Search

NASA Earthdata Search is a map-based interface where a user can search ... Read more
Visualize NSIDC data as WMS layers with ArcGIS and Google Earth

NASA's ... Read more
Search, order, and customize NSIDC DAAC data with NASA Earthdata Search

NASA Earthdata Search is a map-based interface where a user can search ... Read more
Search, order, and customize NSIDC DAAC data with NASA Earthdata Search

NASA Earthdata Search is a map-based interface where a user can search ... Read more
Search, order, and customize NSIDC DAAC data with NASA Earthdata Search

NASA Earthdata Search is a map-based interface where a user can search ... Read more
Visualize NSIDC data as WMS layers with ArcGIS and Google Earth

NASA's ... Read more
Visualize NSIDC data as WMS layers with ArcGIS and Google Earth

NASA's ... Read more
Search, order, and customize NSIDC DAAC data with NASA Earthdata Search

NASA Earthdata Search is a map-based interface where a user can search ... Read more
Visualize NSIDC data as WMS layers with ArcGIS and Google Earth

NASA's ... Read more
Search, order, and customize NSIDC DAAC data with NASA Earthdata Search

NASA Earthdata Search is a map-based interface where a user can search ... Read more
Search, order, and customize NSIDC DAAC data with NASA Earthdata Search

NASA Earthdata Search is a map-based interface where a user can search ... Read more
Search, order, and customize NSIDC DAAC data with NASA Earthdata Search

NASA Earthdata Search is a map-based interface where a user can search ... Read more
Search, order, and customize NSIDC DAAC data with NASA Earthdata Search

NASA Earthdata Search is a map-based interface where a user can search ... Read more
Search, order, and customize NSIDC DAAC data with NASA Earthdata Search

NASA Earthdata Search is a map-based interface where a user can search ... Read more
Search, order, and customize NSIDC DAAC data with NASA Earthdata Search

NASA Earthdata Search is a map-based interface where a user can search ... Read more
Search, order, and customize NSIDC DAAC data with NASA Earthdata Search

NASA Earthdata Search is a map-based interface where a user can search ... Read more
Search, order, and customize NSIDC DAAC data with NASA Earthdata Search

NASA Earthdata Search is a map-based interface where a user can search ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I access data using OPeNDAP?

Data can be programmatically accessed using NSIDC’s OPeNDAP Hyrax ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I access data using OPeNDAP?

Data can be programmatically accessed using NSIDC’s OPeNDAP Hyrax ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
Search, order, and customize NSIDC DAAC data with NASA Earthdata Search

NASA Earthdata Search is a map-based interface where a user can search ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
Search, order, and customize NSIDC DAAC data with NASA Earthdata Search

NASA Earthdata Search is a map-based interface where a user can search ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
Search, order, and customize NSIDC DAAC data with NASA Earthdata Search

NASA Earthdata Search is a map-based interface where a user can search ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
Search, order, and customize NSIDC DAAC data with NASA Earthdata Search

NASA Earthdata Search is a map-based interface where a user can search ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
Search, order, and customize NSIDC DAAC data with NASA Earthdata Search

NASA Earthdata Search is a map-based interface where a user can search ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
Search, order, and customize NSIDC DAAC data with NASA Earthdata Search

NASA Earthdata Search is a map-based interface where a user can search ... Read more
How to extract point and area data samples using AppEEARS

This step-by-step tutorial demonstrates how to access MODIS and SMAP ... Read more
How to extract point and area data samples using AppEEARS

This step-by-step tutorial demonstrates how to access MODIS and SMAP ... Read more
Visualize NSIDC data as WMS layers with ArcGIS and Google Earth

NASA's ... Read more
Visualize NSIDC data as WMS layers with ArcGIS and Google Earth

NASA's ... Read more
Visualize NSIDC data as WMS layers with ArcGIS and Google Earth

NASA's ... Read more
Visualize NSIDC data as WMS layers with ArcGIS and Google Earth

NASA's ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
Search, order, and customize NSIDC DAAC data with NASA Earthdata Search

NASA Earthdata Search is a map-based interface where a user can search ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
Search, order, and customize NSIDC DAAC data with NASA Earthdata Search

NASA Earthdata Search is a map-based interface where a user can search ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
Search, order, and customize NSIDC DAAC data with NASA Earthdata Search

NASA Earthdata Search is a map-based interface where a user can search ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
Search, order, and customize NSIDC DAAC data with NASA Earthdata Search

NASA Earthdata Search is a map-based interface where a user can search ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
How do I convert an HDF5/HDF-EOS5 file into binary format?

To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will ... Read more
Search, order, and customize NSIDC DAAC data with NASA Earthdata Search

NASA Earthdata Search is a map-based interface where a user can search ... Read more
Search, order, and customize NSIDC DAAC data with NASA Earthdata Search

NASA Earthdata Search is a map-based interface where a user can search ... Read more
NSIDC DAAC Data Subscription Requests

Data subscriptions are available for select NSIDC DAAC data collections ... Read more
NSIDC DAAC Data Subscription Requests

Data subscriptions are available for select NSIDC DAAC data collections ... Read more
NSIDC DAAC Data Subscription Requests

Data subscriptions are available for select NSIDC DAAC data collections ... Read more
NSIDC DAAC Data Subscription Requests

Data subscriptions are available for select NSIDC DAAC data collections ... Read more
MODIS - FAQ
What is MS2GT and what can it do?

The MODIS Swath-to-Grid Toolbox (MS2GT) is a set of software tools that ... Read more
Do you have code for reading HDF data files into MATLAB, IDL, Python, or NCL?

The HDF Group has ... Read more
Do you have code for reading HDF data files into MATLAB, IDL, Python, or NCL?

The HDF Group has ... Read more
Do you have code for reading HDF data files into MATLAB, IDL, Python, or NCL?

The HDF Group has ... Read more
What are the limitations of MODIS data?

MODIS is an optical sensor, which has inherent limitations in observing ... Read more
What are the MODIS sensor's strongest attributes, and how do they compare to other sensors?

MODIS provides global coverage every one to two days in 36 spectral ... Read more
Since Aqua and Terra have the same data products, which one should I use?

Because MODIS sensors have flown on both the Terra and Aqua satellites ... Read more
How can I compare the latest version of data to an earlier version of data I used for a research project?

Due to differences in science quality of the products, users are ... Read more
What data subsetting, reformatting, and reprojection services are available for MODIS data?

The following table describes the data subsetting, reformatting, and ... Read more
Missing and delayed MODIS data

The lag time between observations and availability of MODIS products is ... 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 ... Read more