The MCD43A4 V6 Nadir Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution
Function Adjusted Reflectance (NBAR) product provides 500 meter
reflectance data of the MODIS "land" bands 1-7. These are adjusted
using a bidirectional reflectance distribution function to model
the values as if they were collected from a nadir view. The data
are produced daily based on a 16-day retrieval period, with the
image's date occurring on the 9th day. This product combines data
from both the Terra and Aqua spacecrafts, choosing the best representative
pixel from the 16-day period.
The MCD43A4 V6 Nadir Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function Adjusted Reflectance (NBAR) product provides 500 meter reflectance data of the MODIS "land" bands 1-7. These are adjusted using a bidirectional reflectance distribution function to model the values as if they were collected from a nadir view. The data are produced daily …
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These are adjusted\nusing a bidirectional reflectance distribution function to model\nthe values as if they were collected from a nadir view. The data\nare produced daily based on a 16-day retrieval period, with the\nimage's date occurring on the 9th day. This product combines data\nfrom both the Terra and Aqua spacecrafts, choosing the best representative\npixel from the 16-day period.\n\nDocumentation:\n\n- [User's Guide](https://www.umb.edu/spectralmass/terra_aqua_modis/v006)\n\n- [Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD)](https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/documents/97/MCD43_ATBD.pdf)\n\n- [General Documentation](https://ladsweb.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/filespec/MODIS/6/MCD43A4)\n\n### Bands\n\n\n**Pixel Size**\n\n500 meters\n\n**Bands**\n\n| Name | Min | Max | Scale | Pixel Size | Wavelength | Description |\n|--------------------------------------------|-----|-------|--------|------------|-------------|------------------------------------------|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| `Nadir_Reflectance_Band1` | 0 | 32766 | 0.0001 | meters | 620-670nm | NBAR at local solar noon for band 1 |\n| `Nadir_Reflectance_Band2` | 0 | 32766 | 0.0001 | meters | 841-876nm | NBAR at local solar noon for band 2 |\n| `Nadir_Reflectance_Band3` | 0 | 32766 | 0.0001 | meters | 459-479nm | NBAR at local solar noon for band 3 |\n| `Nadir_Reflectance_Band4` | 0 | 32766 | 0.0001 | meters | 545-565nm | NBAR at local solar noon for band 4 |\n| `Nadir_Reflectance_Band5` | 0 | 32766 | 0.0001 | meters | 1230-1250nm | NBAR at local solar noon for band 5 |\n| `Nadir_Reflectance_Band6` | 0 | 32766 | 0.0001 | meters | 1628-1652nm | NBAR at local solar noon for band 6 |\n| `Nadir_Reflectance_Band7` | 0 | 32766 | 0.0001 | meters | 2105-2155nm | NBAR at local solar noon for band 7 |\n| `BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band1` | | | | meters | None | BRDF albedo mandatory quality for band 1 |\n| 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) ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||\n| `BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band2` | | | | meters | None | BRDF albedo mandatory quality for band 2 |\n| 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) ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||\n| `BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band3` | | | | meters | None | BRDF albedo mandatory quality for band 3 |\n| 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) ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||\n| `BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band4` | | | | meters | None | BRDF albedo mandatory quality for band 4 |\n| 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) ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||\n| `BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band5` | | | | meters | None | BRDF albedo mandatory quality for band 5 |\n| 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) ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||\n| `BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band6` | | | | meters | None | BRDF albedo mandatory quality for band 6 |\n| 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) ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||\n| `BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band7` | | | | meters | None | BRDF albedo mandatory quality for band 7 |\n| 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) ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||\n\n### Terms of Use\n\n**Terms of Use**\n\nMODIS data and products acquired through the LP DAAC\nhave no restrictions on subsequent use, sale, or redistribution.\n\n### Citations\n\nCitations:\n\n- Please visit [LP DAAC 'Citing Our Data' page](https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/citing_our_data)\n for information on citing LP DAAC datasets.\n\n### DOIs\n\n- \u003chttps://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MCD43A4.006\u003e\n\n### Explore with Earth Engine\n\n| **Important:** Earth Engine is a platform for petabyte-scale scientific analysis and visualization of geospatial datasets, both for public benefit and for business and government users. Earth Engine is free to use for research, education, and nonprofit use. To get started, please [register for Earth Engine access.](https://console.cloud.google.com/earth-engine)\n\n### Code Editor (JavaScript)\n\n```javascript\nvar dataset = ee.ImageCollection('MODIS/006/MCD43A4')\n .filter(ee.Filter.date('2018-04-01', '2018-06-01'));\nvar trueColor = dataset.select([\n 'Nadir_Reflectance_Band1',\n 'Nadir_Reflectance_Band4',\n 'Nadir_Reflectance_Band3'\n]);\nvar trueColorVis = {\n min: 0,\n max: 4000,\n gamma: 1.4,\n};\nMap.setCenter(-7.03, 31.06, 2);\nMap.addLayer(trueColor, trueColorVis, 'True Color');\n```\n[Open in Code Editor](https://code.earthengine.google.com/?scriptPath=Examples:Datasets/MODIS/MODIS_006_MCD43A4) \n[MCD43A4.006 MODIS Nadir BRDF-Adjusted Reflectance Daily 500m \\[deprecated\\]](/earth-engine/datasets/catalog/MODIS_006_MCD43A4) \nThe MCD43A4 V6 Nadir Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function Adjusted Reflectance (NBAR) product provides 500 meter reflectance data of the MODIS \"land\" bands 1-7. These are adjusted using a bidirectional reflectance distribution function to model the values as if they were collected from a nadir view. The data are produced daily ... \nMODIS/006/MCD43A4, albedo,brdf,daily,global,modis,nasa,reflectance,satellite-imagery,usgs \n2000-02-24T00:00:00Z/2023-02-10T00:00:00Z \n-90 -180 90 180 \nGoogle Earth Engine \nhttps://developers.google.com/earth-engine/datasets\n\n- [https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MCD43A4.006](https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MCD43A4.006)\n- [https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MCD43A4.006](https://doi.org/https://developers.google.com/earth-engine/datasets/catalog/MODIS_006_MCD43A4)"]]
