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    • Terra MODIS Level-3 Global Binned 11µm Daytime Sea Surface Temperature (SST) Data, version R2019.0

    Metadata Updated: April 9, 2026

    MODIS (or Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) is a key instrument aboard the Terra (EOS AM) and Aqua (EOS PM) satellites. Terra's orbit around the Earth is timed so that it passes from north to south across the equator in the morning, while Aqua passes south to north over the equator in the afternoon. Terra MODIS and Aqua MODIS are viewing the entire Earth's surface every 1 to 2 days, acquiring data in 36 spectral bands, or groups of wavelengths (see MODIS Technical Specifications). These data will improve our understanding of global dynamics and processes occurring on the land, in the oceans, and in the lower atmosphere. MODIS is playing a vital role in the development of validated, global, interactive Earth system models able to predict global change accurately enough to assist policy makers in making sound decisions concerning the protection of our environment.

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    Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: See this page for license information.

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    Dates

    Metadata Created Date March 12, 2026
    Metadata Updated Date April 9, 2026

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NASA Data.json

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    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Created Date March 12, 2026
    Metadata Updated Date April 9, 2026
    Publisher OBPG;NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/OB.DAAC
    Maintainer
    Identifier /SDE/CMR_API/|C1615934268-OB_DAAC
    Data Last Modified 2026-04-06
    Category Earth Science
    Public Access Level public
    Bureau Code 026:00
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    Schema Version https://project-open-data.cio.gov/v1.1/schema
    Catalog Describedby https://project-open-data.cio.gov/v1.1/schema/catalog.json
    Harvest Object Id 0a569d0e-7983-47f2-bb37-c3336f299047
    Harvest Source Id 58f92550-7a01-4f00-b1b2-8dc953bd598f
    Harvest Source Title NASA Data.json
    License https://www.usa.gov/government-works
    Old Spatial {"WestBoundingCoordinate":-180,"EastBoundingCoordinate":180,"NorthBoundingCoordinate":90,"SouthBoundingCoordinate":-90},"CARTESIAN"
    Program Code 026:000
    Source Datajson Identifier True
    Source Hash 864f0940cae07a1b3af9cf42f8fd6e5606423cbef593e959d77d38292f67ed2c
    Source Schema Version 1.1
    Spatial
    Temporal 2000-02-24/2026-03-30

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