VIIRS/JPSS2 Surface Reflectance Daily L3 Global 0.05 Deg CMG NRT

The VJ209CMG_NRT is a Near Real Time (NRT) daily surface reflectance Climate Modeling Grid Version 2 product which provides an estimate of land surface reflectance from the NOAA-21 (previously called JPSS2) Visible Infrared Imager Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) sensor. Data are provided for three imagery bands (I1-I3) and nine moderate resolution bands (M1-M5, M7, M8, M10, M11) at 0.05 degree (~5,600 meter) resolution. The data are corrected for atmospheric conditions such as the effects of molecular gases, including ozone and water vapor, and for the effects of atmospheric aerosols. This product uses a weighted average of the best quality observation and is formatted as a CMG for use in climate simulation models. This product includes the twelve reflectance bands, five moderate resolution brightness temperature bands (M12-M16) and information layers representing relative azimuth angle, sensor zenith angle, solar zenith angle, reflectance band quality, time of day, and number mapping.

Surface reflectance is obtained by adjusting top-of-atmosphere reflectance to compensate for atmospheric effects. Corrections are made for the effects of molecular gases, including ozone and water vapor, and for the effects of atmospheric aerosols. The inputs to the surface reflectance algorithm include top-of-atmosphere reflectance for the VIIRS visible bands (VJ202MOD, VJ202IMG), the VIIRS cloud mask and aerosol product, aerosol optical thickness, and atmospheric data obtained from a reanalysis (surface pressure, atmospheric precipitable water, and ozone concentration).

All surface reflectance products are produced for daytime conditions only. The product is produced under all atmospheric conditions except for night and oceans. Pixels when not produced are replaced by fill values in the Level-2 and Level-2G products.

For more information read VIIRS Surface Reflectance User's Guide and visit VIIRS Land ebsite.