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NOAA JPSS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Imagery (not Near Constant Contrast) Environmental Data Record (EDR) from IDPS

VIIRS-IMG-EDR

browse graphicNPP VIIRS Band I1 (0.64 µm) over Alaska on 2016-06-18. Image courtesy of JPSS LTM system.
This dataset contains a high quality operational Environmental Data
Record (EDR) from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument
onboard the Suomi-NPP, NOAA-20, and NOAA-21 satellites. The dataset is produced by
the NOAA Satellite and Information Service (NESDIS), and is an EDR of Imagery from
all 5 I-bands and 6 of the 16 M-bands. It is important to note however that only the
I-band EDR Imagery is archived in CLASS, the M-band EDR Imagery is not. The VIIRS
Imagery EDR provides I-band imagery at a spatial resolution of 375 m at nadir, and
750 m at the edge of the swath (EOS). The M-band EDR Imagery spatial resolution is
750 m at nadir, and 1.5 km at the edge of swath (EOS). By default, IDPS VIIRS Imagery
obtained from the Comprehensive Large-Array Stewardship System (CLASS) are
distributed in four aggregated 86-second granules in Hierarchical Data Format v.5
(HDF5) with metadata attributes included.
  • Cite as: Hillger, Don, Qiu, Shuang, and NOAA JPSS Program Office (2012): NOAA JPSS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Imagery (not Near Constant Contrast) Environmental Data Record (EDR) from IDPS. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. [access date].
  • gov.noaa.ncdc:C01450
  • gov.noaa.class:VIIRSI_EDR
  • JPSS Product ID:VI1BO
gov.noaa.ncdc:C01450
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Download Data
  • NOAA CLASS FTP Server (download)
    Access and download data tar files by date and product for the previous 85 days. The directory structure is as follows, date(yyyymmdd)->instrument family->product.
Order Data
Distribution Formats
  • HDF (Version: 5)
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Distributor NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
ncei.info@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact Customer Engagement Branch
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
ncei.sat.info@noaa.gov
Time Period 2012-02-07 to Present (time interval: 12-hour)
Spatial Reference System urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -180.0
East: 180.0
South: -90.0
North: 90.0
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Processing Documents
Associated Resources
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2012-02-07
Edition Provisional
Data Presentation Form Digital image
Dataset Progress Status Ongoing - data is continually being updated
Data Update Frequency Continual
Purpose Imagery from VIIRS has a plethora of uses including but not limited to cloud analysis, dust storm coverage, sea ice analysis, tropical cyclone tracking, and power outage extent.
Use Limitations
  • For a complete description of use limitations for this EDR, see the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD).
Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Hillger, Don, Qiu, Shuang, and NOAA JPSS Program Office (2012): NOAA JPSS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Imagery (not Near Constant Contrast) Environmental Data Record (EDR) from IDPS. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. [access date].
Cited Authors
  • Line, Bill
    DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR > Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • Qiu, Shuang
    DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/OSPO > Office of Satellite and Product Operations, Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • NOAA JPSS Program Office
Originators
  • NOAA JPSS Program Office
Principal Investigators
  • Line, Bill
    DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR > Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • Qiu, Shuang
    DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/OSPO > Office of Satellite and Product Operations, Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Publishers
  • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Theme keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
  • Earth Science > Spectral/Engineering > Visible wavelengths > visible imagery
  • Earth Science > Spectral/Engineering > Infrared wavelengths
  • Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > albedo
Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Essential Climate Variables (ECVs)
  • Terrestrial - Land Cover
Data Center keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR > Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/OSPO > Office of Satellite and Product Operations, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Platform keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords
  • SUOMI-NPP > Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership
  • NOAA-20 > Joint Polar Satellite System - 1
  • NOAA-21 > Joint Polar Satellite System - 2
Instrument keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
  • VIIRS > Visible-Infrared Imager-Radiometer Suite
Place keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
  • Geographic Region > Global
Project keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords
  • JPSS > Joint Polar Satellite System
Data Resolution keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Horizontal Data Resolution Keywords
  • 500 meters - < 1 km
  • 250 meters - < 500 meters
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Temporal Data Resolution Keywords
  • Hourly - < Daily
Stratum keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
  • Vertical Location > Sea Surface
  • Vertical Location > Land Surface
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Hillger, Don, Qiu, Shuang, and NOAA JPSS Program Office (2012): NOAA JPSS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Imagery (not Near Constant Contrast) Environmental Data Record (EDR) from IDPS. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. [access date].
  • Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
Access Constraints
  • Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
Fees
  • In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.
Lineage information for: dataset
Lineage Statement These data were produced by the JPSS Interface Data Processing Segment (IDPS) and are archived at the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
Processor
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR > Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Processing Steps
  • For a complete description of the processing steps, see the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document and Data Flow Diagram.
  • 2012-10-24T00:00:00 - The S-NPP VIIRS Imagery algorithm reached beta maturity status.
  • 2013-09-04T00:00:00 - The S-NPP VIIRS Imagery algorithm reached provisional maturity status.
  • 2014-04-23T00:00:00 - The S-NPP VIIRS Imagery algorithm reached validated maturity status.
  • 2018-01-25T00:00:00 - The NOAA-20 VIIRS Imagery algorithm reached beta maturity status.
  • 2018-02-18T00:00:00 - The NOAA-20 VIIRS Imagery algorithm reached provisional maturity status.
  • 2018-08-22T00:00:00 - The NOAA-20 VIIRS Imagery algorithm reached validated maturity status.
  • 2023-02-23T00:00:00 - The NOAA-21 VIIRS Imagery algorithm reached beta maturity status
  • 2023-04-04T00:00:00 - The NOAA-21 VIIRS Imagery algorithm reached provisional maturity status
Processing Documents
Source Datasets
  • NOAA JPSS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Sensor Data Record (SDR) from IDPS
    • NCEI landing page for JPSS-VIIRS-SDR
      Source dataset landing page with general information and access links for that dataset.
    • Description of Source: VIIRS Sensor Data Record (SDR) bands I1, I4, I5, M14, M15, and M16
    • Temporal extent used: 2012-02-07 to Present
    • Spatial extent used: N:90 S:-90 E:180 W:-180
Lineage information for: repository
Processing Steps
  • 2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.
Last Modified: 2023-06-23
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