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NASA MODIS Rapid Response System

Entry ID: NASA_MODIS_RAPID_RESPONSE

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Summary

Abstract: The MODIS Land Rapid Response system has been developed to provide rapid access to MODIS data globally, with initial emphasis on 250m color composite imagery and active fire data. This research and development system is a contribution to the rapid prototyping of NASA's Applications data and information systems, providing data and information in support of decision making. The system builds on the ...

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Description: Near-real-time Level 2 Browse imagery

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Description: Selected handcrafted RGB imagery from MODIS data in response to special
events/opportunities

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Description: Active MODIS fire maps from the USDA Forest Service Remote Sensing Application
Center

Link: GET SERVICE > ACCESS MAP VIEWER

Description: Web Fire Mapper from the University of Maryland Global Land Cover Facility
(GLCF)

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 9.0

S: -90.0

E: 180.0

W: -180.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: MODIS Rapid Response Team

Dataset Title: NASA MODIS Rapid Response System

Dataset Release Place: Greenbelt, MD

Dataset Publisher: NASA/GSFC

Online Resource: http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 2004-01-01

Location Keywords

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL LAND

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL OCEAN

Data Resolution

Latitude Resolution: 250 m
Longitude Resolution: 250 m
Temporal Resolution: Daily

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > AEROSOLS > DUST/ASH/SMOKE

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA > STORMS

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

OCEANS

Originating Center

Data Center

British Oceanographic Data Centre, Natural Environment Research Council, United Kingdom

Data Center URL: http://www.bodc.ac.uk/

Data Center Personnel
Name: BODC ENQUIRIES OFFICER Phone: +44 (0) 151 795 4884 Fax: +44 (0) 151 795 4912 Email: enquiries at bodc.ac.uk Contact Address: British Oceanographic Data Centre Joseph Proudman Building 6 Brownlow Street City: Liverpool Postal Code: L3 5DA Country: UK

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2002-12-20

Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-04-27

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