MODIS Combined 16-Day NDSI [deprecated]

  • This dataset has been superseded by a newer version, MODIS/MCD43A4_006_NDSI.

  • It provides the Normalized Difference Snow Index (NDSI) to identify snow cover, derived from MODIS/MCD43A4 surface reflectance composites.

  • The NDSI is calculated using Green and Mid-IR bands, ranging from -1.0 to 1.0, indicating snow presence.

  • Data is available from February 18, 2000, to March 14, 2017, and is provided by Google Earth Engine.

  • The dataset has no restrictions on use, sale, or redistribution.
MODIS/MCD43A4_NDSI
Dataset Availability
2000-02-18T00:00:00Z–2017-03-14T00:00:00Z
Dataset Provider
Earth Engine Snippet
ee.ImageCollection("MODIS/MCD43A4_NDSI")
Cadence
8 Days
Tags
16-day
brdf
global
mcd43a4
modis
nbar
ndsi
reflectance
surface-reflectance
usgs
vegetation-indices

Description

The Normalized Difference Snow Index is used to identify snow, based on its characteristically higher reflectance in the visible portion of the spectrum compared to the mid-IR. NDSI is computed using the Green and Mid-IR bands, and has a range of -1.0 to 1.0. See Riggs et al. (1994) for details. This product is generated from the MODIS/MCD43A4 surface reflectance composites.

Bands

Bands

Name Pixel Size Description
NDSI 463.313 meters

Normalized Difference Snow Index

Terms of Use

Terms of Use

MODIS data and products acquired through the LP DAAC have no restrictions on subsequent use, sale, or redistribution.

The Normalized Difference Snow Index is used to identify snow, based on its characteristically higher reflectance in the visible portion of the spectrum compared to the mid-IR. NDSI is computed using the Green and Mid-IR bands, and has a range of -1.0 to 1.0. See Riggs et al. (1994) for …
MODIS/MCD43A4_NDSI, 16-day,brdf,global,mcd43a4,modis,nbar,ndsi,reflectance,surface-reflectance,usgs,vegetation-indices
2000-02-18T00:00:00Z/2017-03-14T00:00:00Z
-90 -180 90 180
Google Earth Engine