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Data Set Characteristics:

Area: Global
File Size: ~185 MB
Projection: Latitude/Longitude Grid
Data Format: HDF-EOS

Dimensions: 3600 x 7200 rows/columns
Resolution: 0.05 degrees (5600 kilometer) 

Science Data Sets (SDS HDF Layers): 24

V005 Change Points of Interest:

•  4D Science Data Sets simplified to 2D structure
•  Snow-free parameters and quality available in new product (MCD43C2)
•  Reduced file volume:  internal compression
•  Phased production strategy: Produced every 8 days with 16-days of acquisition (ie., production period 2001001 includes acquisition between Days 001 and 016, production period 2001009 includes acquisition between Days 009 and 024)

Product Description
The MODerate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Albedo product (MCD43C3) provides data describing both directional hemispherical reflectance (black-sky albedo) and bihemispherical reflectance (white-sky albedo). MCD43C3 data are 16-day composites provided as a level-3 product projected to a 0.05 degree (5600-meter) latitude/longitude Climate Modeling Grid (CMG).

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.

Data Center:

LPDAAC

Sensor:

MODIS

Dataset:

MODIS/Terra+Aqua Albedo 16-Day L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V005

Spatial:

HORIZONTALTILENUMBER Max/Min VERTICALTILENUMBER Max/Min

Geographic Extent:

Type Lat/Long Range or Draw on Map

Temporal Extent:

2000-02-24 to present