MCD43A1.006 MODIS BRDF-Albedo Model Parameters Daily 500m [deprecated]

MODIS/006/MCD43A1
Dataset Availability
2000-02-24T00:00:00Z–2023-02-10T00:00:00Z
Dataset Provider
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ee.ImageCollection("MODIS/006/MCD43A1")
Cadence
1 Day
Tags
albedo
brdf
daily
global
mcd43a1
modis
nasa
reflectance
satellite-imagery
usgs

Description

The MCD43A1 V6 Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function and Albedo (BRDF/Albedo) Model Parameters dataset is a 500 meter daily 16-day product. The Julian date represents the 9th day of the 16-day retrieval period, and consequently the observations are weighted to estimate the BRDF/Albedo for that day. The MCD43A1 algorithm, as is with all combined products, chooses the best representative pixel from a pool that includes all the acquisitions from both the Terra and Aqua sensors from the retrieval period.

The MCD43A1 provides the three model weighting parameters (isotropic, volumetric, and geometric) for each of the MODIS bands 1 through 7 and the visible (vis), near infrared (nir), and shortwave bands used to derive the Albedo and BRDF products (MCD43A3 and MCD43A4). The Mandatory Quality layers for each of the 10 bands are supplied as well.

See dataset user guide for more information.

Documentation:

Bands

Pixel Size
500 meters

Bands

Name Min Max Scale Pixel Size Wavelength Description
BRDF_Albedo_Parameters_Band1_iso 0 32766 0.001 meters 620-670nm

BDRF/Albedo isotropic parameter for band 1
BRDF_Albedo_Parameters_Band1_vol 0 32766 0.001 meters 620-670nm

BDRF/Albedo volumetric parameter for band 1
BRDF_Albedo_Parameters_Band1_geo 0 32766 0.001 meters 620-670nm

BDRF/Albedo geometric parameter for band 1
BRDF_Albedo_Parameters_Band2_iso 0 32766 0.001 meters 841-876nm

BDRF/Albedo isotropic parameter for band 2
BRDF_Albedo_Parameters_Band2_vol 0 32766 0.001 meters 841-876nm

BDRF/Albedo volumetric parameter for band 2
BRDF_Albedo_Parameters_Band2_geo 0 32766 0.001 meters 841-876nm

BDRF/Albedo geometric parameter for band 2
BRDF_Albedo_Parameters_Band3_iso 0 32766 0.001 meters 459-479nm

BDRF/Albedo isotropic parameter for band 3
BRDF_Albedo_Parameters_Band3_vol 0 32766 0.001 meters 459-479nm

BDRF/Albedo volumetric parameter for band 3
BRDF_Albedo_Parameters_Band3_geo 0 32766 0.001 meters 459-479nm

BDRF/Albedo geometric parameter for band 3
BRDF_Albedo_Parameters_Band4_iso 0 32766 0.001 meters 545-565nm

BDRF/Albedo isotropic parameter for band 4
BRDF_Albedo_Parameters_Band4_vol 0 32766 0.001 meters 545-565nm

BDRF/Albedo volumetric parameter for band 4
BRDF_Albedo_Parameters_Band4_geo 0 32766 0.001 meters 545-565nm

BDRF/Albedo geometric parameter for band 4
BRDF_Albedo_Parameters_Band5_iso 0 32766 0.001 meters 1230-1250nm

BDRF/Albedo isotropic parameter for band 5
BRDF_Albedo_Parameters_Band5_vol 0 32766 0.001 meters 1230-1250nm

BDRF/Albedo volumetric parameter for band 5
BRDF_Albedo_Parameters_Band5_geo 0 32766 0.001 meters 1230-1250nm

BDRF/Albedo geometric parameter for band 5
BRDF_Albedo_Parameters_Band6_iso 0 32766 0.001 meters 1628-1652nm

BDRF/Albedo isotropic parameter for band 6
BRDF_Albedo_Parameters_Band6_vol 0 32766 0.001 meters 1628-1652nm

BDRF/Albedo volumetric parameter for band 6
BRDF_Albedo_Parameters_Band6_geo 0 32766 0.001 meters 1628-1652nm

BDRF/Albedo geometric parameter for band 6
BRDF_Albedo_Parameters_Band7_iso 0 32766 0.001 meters 2105-2155nm

BDRF/Albedo isotropic parameter for band 7
BRDF_Albedo_Parameters_Band7_vol 0 32766 0.001 meters 2105-2155nm

BDRF/Albedo volumetric parameter for band 7
BRDF_Albedo_Parameters_Band7_geo 0 32766 0.001 meters 2105-2155nm

BDRF/Albedo geometric parameter for band 7
BRDF_Albedo_Parameters_vis_iso 0 32766 0.001 meters None

BDRF/Albedo isotropic parameter for the visible band
BRDF_Albedo_Parameters_vis_vol 0 32766 0.001 meters None

BDRF/Albedo volumetric parameter for the visible band
BRDF_Albedo_Parameters_vis_geo 0 32766 0.001 meters None

BDRF/Albedo geometric parameter for the visible band
BRDF_Albedo_Parameters_nir_iso 0 32766 0.001 meters 858nm

BDRF/Albedo isotropic parameter for the NIR band
BRDF_Albedo_Parameters_nir_vol 0 32766 0.001 meters 858nm

BDRF/Albedo volumetric parameter for the NIR band
BRDF_Albedo_Parameters_nir_geo 0 32766 0.001 meters 858nm

BDRF/Albedo geometric parameter for the NIR band
BRDF_Albedo_Parameters_shortwave_iso 0 32766 0.001 meters None

BDRF/Albedo isotropic parameter for the shortwave band
BRDF_Albedo_Parameters_shortwave_vol 0 32766 0.001 meters None

BDRF/Albedo volumetric parameter for the shortwave band
BRDF_Albedo_Parameters_shortwave_geo 0 32766 0.001 meters None

BDRF/Albedo geometric parameter for the shortwave band
BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band1 meters None

BRDF albedo mandatory quality for band 1
BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band2 meters None

BRDF albedo mandatory quality for band 2
BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band3 meters None

BRDF albedo mandatory quality for band 3
BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band4 meters None

BRDF albedo mandatory quality for band 4
BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band5 meters None

BRDF albedo mandatory quality for band 5
BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band6 meters None

BRDF albedo mandatory quality for band 6
BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band7 meters None

BRDF albedo mandatory quality for band 7
BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_vis meters None

BRDF albedo mandatory quality for visible broadband
BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_nir meters None

BRDF albedo mandatory quality for NIR broadband
BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_shortwave meters None

BRDF albedo mandatory quality for shortwave broadband

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  'BRDF_Albedo_Parameters_Band3_iso'
]);
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The MCD43A1 V6 Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function and Albedo (BRDF/Albedo) Model Parameters dataset is a 500 meter daily 16-day product. The Julian date represents the 9th day of the 16-day retrieval period, and consequently the observations are weighted to estimate the BRDF/Albedo for that day. The MCD43A1 algorithm, as is …
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