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MCD43D31 V6.0.0 CMG daily L3
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MODIS HDF File Specification
Version: V6.0.0
Date: April-2013
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A note on MCD43 BRDF/Albedo HDF file designators:
ProductIDs Status Description Process
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MCD43A1 archived BRDF/Albedo Model Parameters 0.5km MOD_PR43B
MCD43A2 archived BRDF/Albedo Quality 0.5 km MOD_PR43B
MCD43A3 archived Albedo 0.5 km MOD_PR43B
MCD43A4 archived Nadir BRDF-adj. reflect. NBAR 0.5km MOD_PR43B
MCD43C1 archived CMG BRDF/Albedo Model Parameters 0.05degree MOD_PR43C1
MCD43C2 archived CMG BRDF/Albedo Snow-free Parmameters 0.05degree MOD_PR43C1
MCD43C3 archived CMG Albedo 0.05degree MOD_PR43C3
MCD43C4 archived CMG Nadir BRDF-adj. reflect. NBAR 0.05degree MOD_PR43C3
MCD43D01-30 archived BRDF/Albedo Model Parameters 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D31 archived BRDF/Albedo Quality 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D32 archived Local Solar Noon 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D33 archived BRDF/Albedo ValidObs Band1 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D34 archived BRDF/Albedo ValidObs Band2 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D35 archived BRDF/Albedo ValidObs Band3 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D36 archived BRDF/Albedo ValidObs Band4 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D37 archived BRDF/Albedo ValidObs Band5 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D38 archived BRDF/Albedo ValidObs Band6 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D39 archived BRDF/Albedo ValidObs Band7 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D40 archived BRDF/Albedo Snow status 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D41 archived BRDF/Albedo Uncertainty 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D42 archived BRDF/Albedo BSA Band1 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D43 archived BRDF/Albedo BSA Band2 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D44 archived BRDF/Albedo BSA Band3 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D45 archived BRDF/Albedo BSA Band4 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D46 archived BRDF/Albedo BSA Band5 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D47 archived BRDF/Albedo BSA Band6 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D48 archived BRDF/Albedo BSA Band7 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D49 archived BRDF/Albedo BSA VIS 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D50 archived BRDF/Albedo BSA NIR 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D51 archived BRDF/Albedo BSA Shortwave 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D52 archived BRDF/Albedo WSA Band1 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D53 archived BRDF/Albedo WSA Band2 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D54 archived BRDF/Albedo WSA Band3 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D55 archived BRDF/Albedo WSA Band4 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D56 archived BRDF/Albedo WSA Band5 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D57 archived BRDF/Albedo WSA Band6 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D58 archived BRDF/Albedo WSA Band7 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D59 archived BRDF/Albedo WSA VIS 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D60 archived BRDF/Albedo WSA NIR 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D61 archived BRDF/Albedo WSA Shortwave 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D62 archived BRDF/Albedo NBAR Band1 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D63 archived BRDF/Albedo NBAR Band2 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D64 archived BRDF/Albedo NBAR Band3 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D65 archived BRDF/Albedo NBAR Band4 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D66 archived BRDF/Albedo NBAR Band5 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D67 archived BRDF/Albedo NBAR Band6 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
MCD43D68 archived BRDF/Albedo NBAR Band7 30arc sec MOD_PR43C1
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Product Identifier: MCD43D31
Description:
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF/Albedo Quality Daily L3 Global 30 Arc Second CMG
Contents:
CoreMetadata.0
CoreMetadata.0
This string will contain the following PVL fields:
Field Name Data no. of Value
Type values
GROUP = INVENTORYMETADATA
GROUP = CollectionDescriptionClass
SHORTNAME STRING 1 "MCD43D31"
VERSIONID INTEGER 1 Variable
END_GROUP = CollectionDescriptionClass
GROUP = ECSDataGranule
LOCALGRANULEID STRING 1 Variable
SIZEMBECSDATAGRANULE DOUBLE 1 Variable
PRODUCTIONDATETIME STRING 1 Variable
DAYNIGHTFLAG STRING 1 Variable
REPROCESSINGACTUAL STRING 1 Variable
REPROCESSINGPLANNED STRING 1 Variable
LOCALVERSIONID STRING 1 Variable
END_GROUP = ECSDataGranule
GROUP = PGEVersionClass
PGEVERSION STRING 1 Variable
END_GROUP = PGEVersionClass
GROUP = InputGranule
InputPointer STRING FR Variable
END_GROUP = InputGranule
GROUP = RangeDateTime
RANGEBEGINNINGDATE STRING 1 Variable
RANGEENDINGDATE STRING 1 Variable
RANGEBEGINNINGTIME STRING 1 Variable
RANGEENDINGTIME STRING 1 Variable
END_GROUP = RangeDateTime
GROUP = GRingPoint
EXCLUSIONGRINGFLAG STRING 1 Variable
GRINGPOINTLATITUDE DOUBLE 4 (90.0, 90.0,
-90.0, -90.0)
GRINGPOINTLONGITUDE DOUBLE 4 (-180.0, 180.0,
180.0, -180.0)
GRINGPOINTSEQUENCENO INTEGER 4 Variable
END_GROUP = GRingPoint
GROUP = MeasuredParameter
PARAMETERNAME STRING 1 Variable
(A)
GROUP = QAFlags
AUTOMATICQUALITYFLAG STRING 1 Variable
AUTOMATICQUALITYFLAGEXPLANATION STRING 1 Variable
OPERATIONALQUALITYFLAG STRING 1 Variable
OPERATIONALQUALITYFLAGEXPLANATION STRING 1 Variable
SCIENCEQUALITYFLAG STRING 1 Variable
SCIENCEQUALITYFLAGEXPLANATION STRING 1 Variable
END_GROUP = QAFlags
GROUP = QAStats
QAPERCENTINTERPOLATEDDATA INTEGER 1 Variable
QAPERCENTMISSINGDATA INTEGER 1 Variable
QAPERCENTOUTOFBOUNDSDATA INTEGER 1 Variable
END_GROUP = QAStats
END_GROUP = MeasuredParameter
GROUP = AdditionalAttributes
AdditionalAttributeName STRING 8
ADDITIONALATTRIBUTENAME.1 = "QAPERCENTGOODQUALITY"
ADDITIONALATTRIBUTENAME.2 = "QAPERCENTOTHERQUALITY"
ADDITIONALATTRIBUTENAME.3 = "QAPERCENTNOTPRODUCEDCLOUD"
ADDITIONALATTRIBUTENAME.4 = "QAPERCENTNOTPRODUCEDOTHER"
ADDITIONALATTRIBUTENAME.5 = "BRDFCODEID"
ADDITIONALATTRIBUTENAME.6 = "SETUPFILEID"
ADDITIONALATTRIBUTENAME.7 = "ALBEDOFILEID"
ADDITIONALATTRIBUTENAME.8 = "BRDFDATABASEVERSION"
ParameterValue STRING 8 Variable
END_GROUP = AdditionalAttributes
GROUP = AssociatedPlatformInstrumentSensor
AssociatedPlatformShortName.1 STRING "Terra"
AssociatedInstrumentShortName.1 STRING "MODIS"
AssociatedSensorName.1 STRING "MODIS"
AssociatedPlatformShortName.2 STRING "Aqua"
AssociatedInstrumentShortName.2 STRING "MODIS"
AssociatedSensorName.2 STRING "MODIS"
END_GROUP = AssociatedPlatformInstrumentSensor
END_GROUP = INVENTORYMETADATA
ArchiveMetadata.0
This string will contain the following PVL fields:
Field Name Data no. of Value
Type values
GROUP = ARCHIVEMETADATA
GROUP = BoundingRectangle
WESTBOUNDINGCOORDINATE DOUBLE 1 Variable
NORTHBOUNDINGCOORDINATE DOUBLE 1 Variable
EASTBOUNDINGCOORDINATE DOUBLE 1 Variable
SOUTHBOUNDINGCOORDINATE DOUBLE 1 Variable
END_GROUP = BoundingRectangle
ALGORITHMPACKAGEACCEPTANCEDATE STRING 1 Variable
ALGORITHMPACKAGEMATURITYCODE STRING 1 Variable
ALGORITHMPACKAGENAME STRING 1 Variable
ALGORITHMPACKAGEVERSION STRING 1 Variable
GEOANYABNORMAL STRING 1 Variable
GEOESTMAXRMSERROR DOUBLE 1 Variable
LONGNAME STRING 1 Variable
SPSOPARAMETERS STRING 2 "3669, 4332"
PROCESSINGCENTER STRING 1 "MODAPS"
GLOBALGRIDCOLUMNS INTEGER 1 Variable
GLOBALGRIDROWS INTEGER 1 Variable
NADIRDATARESOLUTION STRING 1 Variable
DESCREVISION STRING 1 Variable
END_GROUP = ARCHIVEMETADATA
StructuralMetadata.0
This string will be populated automatically by HDF-EOS.
Grid Structure: MODIS_Grid_BRDF
Dimension Dimension Name Value
Dimension_0 Ydim:Grid_Albedo Variable
Dimension_1 Xdim:Grid_Albedo Variable
Dimension_2 Num_Albedo_Bands:Grid_Albedo Variable
Corner Locations:
Corner Values
UpperLeftPointMtrs (-180.0, 90.0)
LowerRightPointMtrs (180.0, -90.0)
Supported Grids: Geographic Grid
Projection gridID = GCTP_GEO
ProjParam[0] not used
ProjParam[1] not used
ProjParam[2] not used
ProjParam[3] not used
ProjParam[4] not used
ProjParam[5] not used
ProjParam[6] not used
ProjParam[7] not used
ProjParam[8] not used
ProjParam[9] not used
ProjParam[10] not used
ProjParam[11] not used
ProjParam[12] not used
Spherecode not used
GridOrigin HDFE_GD_UL
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Description of Data Fileds
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Data_Field_1
Data_Field_Name byte BRDF_Quality("YDim","XDim")
Description: BRDF and albedo quality information
0 = processed, good quality, full BRDF inversions
1 = processed, magnitude BRDF inversions
255 = Fill value
Data Field Attributes:
Name: Type: Num_Val: Source: Value:
long_name HDF-STRING 1 Code "Global_BRDF_Quality"
units HDF-STRING 1 Code "Quality Byte, no units"
valid_range HDF-byte 2 Code 0, 254
_FillValue HDF-byte 1 Code 255
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Data_Field_2
Data_Field_Name byte BRDF_Albedo_Band_Quality_Band1("YDim","XDim")
Description: BRDF and albedo quality information
0 = best quality, full inversion (WoDs, RMSE majority good)
1 = good quality, full inversion (also including the cases that no clear sky observations over the day of interest or the Solar Zenith Angle is too large even WoDs, RMSE majority good)
2 = Magnitude inversion (numobs >=7)
3 = Magnitude inversion (numobs >=2&<7)
255 = Fill value
Data Field Attributes:
Name: Type: Num_Val: Source: Value:
long_name HDF-STRING 1 Code "Global_BRDF_Albedo_Band_Quality_Band1"
units HDF-STRING 1 Code "Quality Byte, no units"
valid_range HDF-byte 2 Code 0, 254
_FillValue HDF-byte 1 Code 255
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Data_Field_3 .... Data_Field_8 BRDF Albedo Band Quality for MODIS Bands 2-7