How do I use a scale factor with Landsat Level-2 science products?
A scale factor must be applied to both Collection 1 and Collection 2 Landsat Level-2 surface reflectance and surface temperature products before using the data. Please note: Landsat Collection 1 and Collection 2 level-2 science products have different scaling factors, fill values, and are different data types (see table).
Users can apply a scale factor to the science products via a data script, through manual calculation, or within certain software programs.
| Science Product | Scale Factor | Fill Value | Data Type | Valid Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collection 1 | ||||
| Surface Reflectance | 0.0001 | -9999 | Signed 16-bit integer | 0-10000 |
| Provisional Surface Temperature | 0.1 | -9999 | Signed 16-bit integer | 0-10000 |
| Collection 2 | ||||
| Surface Reflectance | 0.0000275 + -0.2 | 0 | Unsigned 16-bit integer | 1-65455 |
| Surface Temperature | 0.00341802 + 149.0 | 0 | Unsigned 16-bit integer | 1-65455 |
Examples for scaling Landsat Collection 2 Level-2 science products
Surface Reflectance
- Landsat Collection 2 surface reflectance has a scale factor of 0.0000275 and an additional offset of -0.2 per pixel.
- For example, a pixel value of 18,639 is multiplied by 0.0000275 for the scale factor and then -0.2 is added for the additional offset to get a reflectance value of 0.313 after the scale factor is applied.
Surface Temperature
- Landsat Collection 2 surface temperature has a scale factor of 0.00341802 and an additional offset of 149.0 per pixel.
- For example, a pixel value of 44,947 is multiplied by 0.00341802 for the scale factor and 149.0 is added for the additional offset to get 302.6 Kelvin after the scale factor is applied.
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