MCD43A3.006 MODIS Albedo Daily 500m [deprecated]

Caution: This dataset has been superseded by MODIS/061/MCD43A3.

Dataset Availability

2000-02-24T00:00:00Z–2023-02-10T00:00:00Z

Dataset Provider

NASA LP DAAC at the USGS EROS Center

Earth Engine Snippet

ee.ImageCollection("MODIS/006/MCD43A3")

Cadence

1 Day

Tags

albedo

black-sky

daily

global

modis

nasa

satellite-imagery

usgs

white-sky

Description

The MCD43A3 V6 Albedo Model dataset is a daily 16-day product. It provides both directional hemispherical reflectance (black sky albedo) and bihemispherical reflectance (white sky albedo) for each of the MODIS surface reflectance bands (band 1 through band 7) as well as 3 broad spectrum bands (visible, near infrared, and shortwave). Each 500m/pixel daily image is generated using 16 days of data, centered on the given day. A quality band is also provided for each of the 10 albedo bands.

Documentation:

• User's Guide

• Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD)

• General Documentation

Bands

Pixel Size
500 meters

Bands

Name	Min	Max	Scale	Pixel Size	Wavelength	Description
Albedo_BSA_Band1	0	32766	0.001	meters	620-670nm	Black-sky albedo for band 1
Albedo_BSA_Band2	0	32766	0.001	meters	841-876nm	Black-sky albedo for band 2
Albedo_BSA_Band3	0	32766	0.001	meters	459-479nm	Black-sky albedo for band 3
Albedo_BSA_Band4	0	32766	0.001	meters	545-565nm	Black-sky albedo for band 4
Albedo_BSA_Band5	0	32766	0.001	meters	1230-1250nm	Black-sky albedo for band 5
Albedo_BSA_Band6	0	32766	0.001	meters	1628-1652nm	Black-sky albedo for band 6
Albedo_BSA_Band7	0	32766	0.001	meters	2105-2155nm	Black-sky albedo for band 7
Albedo_BSA_vis	0	32766	0.001	meters	None	Black-sky albedo for visible brodband
Albedo_BSA_nir	0	32766	0.001	meters	858nm	Black-sky albedo for NIR broadband
Albedo_BSA_shortwave	0	32766	0.001	meters	None	Black-sky albedo for shortwave broadband
Albedo_WSA_Band1	0	32766	0.001	meters	620-670nm	White-sky albedo for band 1
Albedo_WSA_Band2	0	32766	0.001	meters	841-876nm	White-sky albedo for band 2
Albedo_WSA_Band3	0	32766	0.001	meters	459-479nm	White-sky albedo for band 3
Albedo_WSA_Band4	0	32766	0.001	meters	545-565nm	White-sky albedo for band 4
Albedo_WSA_Band5	0	32766	0.001	meters	1230-1250nm	White-sky albedo for band 5
Albedo_WSA_Band6	0	32766	0.001	meters	1628-1652nm	White-sky albedo for band 6
Albedo_WSA_Band7	0	32766	0.001	meters	2105-2155nm	White-sky albedo for band 7
Albedo_WSA_vis	0	32766	0.001	meters	None	White-sky albedo for visible broadband
Albedo_WSA_nir	0	32766	0.001	meters	858nm	White-sky albedo for NIR broadband
Albedo_WSA_shortwave	0	32766	0.001	meters	None	White-sky albedo for shortwave broadband
BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band1				meters	None	BRDF albedo mandatory quality for band 1
Bitmask for BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band1 Bit 0: Mandatory QA bit index 0: Processed, good quality (full BRDF inversions) 1: Processed, see other QA (magnitude BRDF inversions)
BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band2				meters	None	BRDF albedo mandatory quality for band 2
Bitmask for BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band2 Bit 0: Mandatory QA bit index 0: Processed, good quality (full BRDF inversions) 1: Processed, see other QA (magnitude BRDF inversions)
BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band3				meters	None	BRDF albedo mandatory quality for band 3
Bitmask for BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band3 Bit 0: Mandatory QA bit index 0: Processed, good quality (full BRDF inversions) 1: Processed, see other QA (magnitude BRDF inversions)
BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band4				meters	None	BRDF albedo mandatory quality for band 4
Bitmask for BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band4 Bit 0: Mandatory QA bit index 0: Processed, good quality (full BRDF inversions) 1: Processed, see other QA (magnitude BRDF inversions)
BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band5				meters	None	BRDF albedo mandatory quality for band 5
Bitmask for BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band5 Bit 0: Mandatory QA bit index 0: Processed, good quality (full BRDF inversions) 1: Processed, see other QA (magnitude BRDF inversions)
BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band6				meters	None	BRDF albedo mandatory quality for band 6
Bitmask for BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band6 Bit 0: Mandatory QA bit index 0: Processed, good quality (full BRDF inversions) 1: Processed, see other QA (magnitude BRDF inversions)
BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band7				meters	None	BRDF albedo mandatory quality for band 7
Bitmask for BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band7 Bit 0: Mandatory QA bit index 0: Processed, good quality (full BRDF inversions) 1: Processed, see other QA (magnitude BRDF inversions)
BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_vis				meters	None	BRDF albedo mandatory quality for visible broadband
Bitmask for BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_vis Bit 0: Mandatory QA bit index 0: Processed, good quality (full BRDF inversions) 1: Processed, see other QA (magnitude BRDF inversions)
BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_nir				meters	None	BRDF albedo mandatory quality for NIR broadband
Bitmask for BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_nir Bit 0: Mandatory QA bit index 0: Processed, good quality (full BRDF inversions) 1: Processed, see other QA (magnitude BRDF inversions)
BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_shortwave				meters	None	BRDF albedo mandatory quality for shortwave broadband
Bitmask for BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_shortwave Bit 0: Mandatory QA bit index 0: Processed, good quality (full BRDF inversions) 1: Processed, see other QA (magnitude BRDF inversions)

Terms of Use

Terms of Use

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Citations

Citations:

• Please visit LP DAAC 'Citing Our Data' page for information on citing LP DAAC datasets.

DOIs

• https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MCD43A3.006

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Code Editor (JavaScript)

var dataset = ee.ImageCollection('MODIS/006/MCD43A3')
                  .filter(ee.Filter.date('2018-01-01', '2018-05-01'));
var blackSkyAlbedo = dataset.select('Albedo_BSA_Band1');
var blackSkyAlbedoVis = {
  min: 0.0,
  max: 400.0,
};
Map.setCenter(6.746, 46.529, 6);
Map.addLayer(blackSkyAlbedo, blackSkyAlbedoVis, 'Black-Sky Albedo');

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MCD43A3.006 MODIS Albedo Daily 500m [deprecated]

The MCD43A3 V6 Albedo Model dataset is a daily 16-day product. It provides both directional hemispherical reflectance (black sky albedo) and bihemispherical reflectance (white sky albedo) for each of the MODIS surface reflectance bands (band 1 through band 7) as well as 3 broad spectrum bands (visible, near infrared, and …

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2000-02-24T00:00:00Z/2023-02-10T00:00:00Z

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