MODIS — Daily Satellite Observations¶
Provider
NASA (Terra and Aqua satellites)
Website
Access Level
🔵 GEE (best) | 🟡 USGS Earth Data
Resolution
250m, 500m, or 1km depending on product
Revisit Time
Daily (Terra at 10:30am, Aqua at 1:30pm)
Archive
February 2000 to present
Key MODIS Products for India¶
| Product ID | Name | Resolution | Frequency | Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MOD13Q1 |
NDVI/EVI | 250m | 16-day | Crop monitoring, phenology |
MOD11A1 |
Land Surface Temperature | 1km | Daily | Heat islands, drought |
MCD64A1 |
Burned Area | 500m | Monthly | Forest fire tracking |
MOD09GA |
Daily Surface Reflectance | 500m | Daily | True colour, indices |
MOD14A1 |
Active Fire/Thermal Anomalies | 1km | Daily | Fire alerts |
MOD16A2 |
Evapotranspiration | 500m | 8-day | Water stress, irrigation |
MOD44W |
Water Mask | 250m | Annual | Permanent water bodies |
MODIS in GEE: Crop Season Detection¶
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