USGS EROS Archive - Vegetation Monitoring - eVIIRS Land Surface Temperature (LST)
The EROS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (eVIIRS) Land Surface Temperature (LST) collection is based on the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) data acquired by this VIIRS instrument. VIIRS is aboard the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) and NOAA-20 satellites.
Moderate resolution remote sensing provides a means for operational monitoring communities to develop historical trend information and use near real-time deviations from temporal averages to identify areas of change. High quality, consistent and well-calibrated satellite measurements are needed to detect and monitor changes and trends, especially in vegetation patterns useful for drought, crop yield, phenology and fire potential studies.
The eVIIRS LST collection is based on the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) data distributed by the Land Atmosphere Near real-time Capability for Earth Observing System (EOS) (LANCE), and Level 1 and Atmosphere Archive and Distribution System (LAADS). Even though VIIRS data are beneficial in vegetation studies, there have been usability issues encountered with the reprojection, file format and sub-setting composites provided by National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Earth Observing System (EOS). Therefore, eVIIRS was developed to specifically address these issues.
The eVIIRS LST is a 10-day composited data set using data acquired from the VIIRS sensor. Expedited (near real-time) production runs every ten days for the 10-day products. Because each of the composites are created from a varying number of images, the eVIIRS composites include acquisition files to identify which of the possible inputs were used to populate the final composite. The metadata accompanying the data files summarize geographic bounds, projection parameters and product contact information. The data has Global coverage and is available in GeoTIFF format, Geographic projection, at 1-kilometer resolution.
Additional Information
- Land Atmosphere Near real-time Capability for Earth Observing System (EOS) (LANCE)
- Level 1 and Atmosphere Archive and Distribution System (LAADS)
- VIIRS NASA
- VIIRS NOAA
Access Data
Use EarthExplorer to search and download the eVIIRS Gloabal LST Product. The collection is located under the Vegetation Monitoring category.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
eVIIRS Land Surface Temperature (LST) Digital Object Identifier (DOI) Number: /10.5066/P909QZFR
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USGS EROS Archive - Vegetation Monitoring - EROS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (eVIIRS)
USGS EROS Archive - Vegetation Monitoring - eMODIS Land Surface Temperature
The EROS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (eVIIRS) Land Surface Temperature (LST) collection is based on the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) data acquired by this VIIRS instrument. VIIRS is aboard the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) and NOAA-20 satellites.
Moderate resolution remote sensing provides a means for operational monitoring communities to develop historical trend information and use near real-time deviations from temporal averages to identify areas of change. High quality, consistent and well-calibrated satellite measurements are needed to detect and monitor changes and trends, especially in vegetation patterns useful for drought, crop yield, phenology and fire potential studies.
The eVIIRS LST collection is based on the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) data distributed by the Land Atmosphere Near real-time Capability for Earth Observing System (EOS) (LANCE), and Level 1 and Atmosphere Archive and Distribution System (LAADS). Even though VIIRS data are beneficial in vegetation studies, there have been usability issues encountered with the reprojection, file format and sub-setting composites provided by National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Earth Observing System (EOS). Therefore, eVIIRS was developed to specifically address these issues.
The eVIIRS LST is a 10-day composited data set using data acquired from the VIIRS sensor. Expedited (near real-time) production runs every ten days for the 10-day products. Because each of the composites are created from a varying number of images, the eVIIRS composites include acquisition files to identify which of the possible inputs were used to populate the final composite. The metadata accompanying the data files summarize geographic bounds, projection parameters and product contact information. The data has Global coverage and is available in GeoTIFF format, Geographic projection, at 1-kilometer resolution.
Additional Information
- Land Atmosphere Near real-time Capability for Earth Observing System (EOS) (LANCE)
- Level 1 and Atmosphere Archive and Distribution System (LAADS)
- VIIRS NASA
- VIIRS NOAA
Access Data
Use EarthExplorer to search and download the eVIIRS Gloabal LST Product. The collection is located under the Vegetation Monitoring category.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
eVIIRS Land Surface Temperature (LST) Digital Object Identifier (DOI) Number: /10.5066/P909QZFR
Below are other science projects associated with this product.