MCD43A4.061 MODIS Nadir BRDF-Adjusted Reflectance Daily 500m

Dataset Availability

2000-02-24T00:00:00Z–2024-12-09T00:00:00Z

Dataset Provider

NASA LP DAAC at the USGS EROS Center

Earth Engine Snippet

ee.ImageCollection("MODIS/061/MCD43A4")

Cadence

1 Day

Tags

albedo brdf daily global modis nasa reflectance usgs

Description

The MCD43A4 V6.1 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.

Documentation:

• User's Guide

• Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD)

• General Documentation

Bands

Resolution
500 meters

Bands

Name	Min	Max	Scale	Wavelength	Description
Nadir_Reflectance_Band1	0	32766	0.0001	620-670nm	NBAR at local solar noon for band 1
Nadir_Reflectance_Band2	0	32766	0.0001	841-876nm	NBAR at local solar noon for band 2
Nadir_Reflectance_Band3	0	32766	0.0001	459-479nm	NBAR at local solar noon for band 3
Nadir_Reflectance_Band4	0	32766	0.0001	545-565nm	NBAR at local solar noon for band 4
Nadir_Reflectance_Band5	0	32766	0.0001	1230-1250nm	NBAR at local solar noon for band 5
Nadir_Reflectance_Band6	0	32766	0.0001	1628-1652nm	NBAR at local solar noon for band 6
Nadir_Reflectance_Band7	0	32766	0.0001	2105-2155nm	NBAR at local solar noon for band 7
BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band1					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					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					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					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					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					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					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)

Terms of Use

Terms of Use

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

Citations

Citations:

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

DOIs

• https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MCD43A4.061

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Code Editor (JavaScript)

var dataset = ee.ImageCollection('MODIS/061/MCD43A4')
                  .filter(ee.Filter.date('2018-04-01', '2018-06-01'));
var trueColor = dataset.select([
  'Nadir_Reflectance_Band1', 'Nadir_Reflectance_Band4',
  'Nadir_Reflectance_Band3'
]);
var trueColorVis = {
  min: 0.0,
  max: 4000.0,
  gamma: 1.4,
};
Map.setCenter(-7.03125, 31.0529339857, 2);
Map.addLayer(trueColor, trueColorVis, 'True Color');

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MCD43A4.061 MODIS Nadir BRDF-Adjusted Reflectance Daily 500m

The MCD43A4 V6.1 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 …

MODIS/061/MCD43A4, albedo,brdf,daily,global,modis,nasa,reflectance,usgs

2000-02-24T00:00:00Z/2024-12-09T00:00:00Z

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• https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MCD43A4.061