The MODerate-resolution Imaging
Spectroradiometer (MODIS) BRDF/Albedo Quality product (MCD43A2)
describes the overall condition of the other BRDF and Albedo
products. The MCD43A2 product contains 16 days of data at 500 meter
spatial resolution provided in a level-3 gridded data set in
Sinusoidal projection, and includes albedo quality, snow conditions,
ancillary information, and inversion information. Both Terra and Aqua
data are used in the generation of this product, providing the highest
probability for quality input data and designating it as an MCD,
meaning Combined, product.
Version-5 MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo
products are Validated Stage 1, meaning that accuracy has been
estimated using a small number of independent measurements obtained
from selected locations and time periods and ground-truth/field
program efforts. Although there may be later improved versions, these
data are ready for use in scientific publications.
The MODerate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) BRDF/Albedo Quality product (MCD43A2) describes the overall condition of the other BRDF and Albedo products. The MCD43A2 product contains 16 days of data at 500 meter spatial resolution provided in a level-3 gridded data set in Sinusoidal projection, and includes albedo quality, snow conditions, ancillary …
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