MCD43A3.061 MODIS Albedo Daily 500m

    • The MCD43A3 V6.1 Albedo Model dataset provides daily black-sky and white-sky albedo data at a 500m pixel size.

    • This dataset covers MODIS bands 1 through 7 and three broad spectrum bands (visible, near infrared, and shortwave).

    • Each daily image is generated using 16 days of data, centered on the given day, and includes a quality band for each albedo band.

    • The dataset is available from 2000-02-24 to 2025-10-05 and is provided by NASA LP DAAC at the USGS EROS Center.

    • MODIS data and products from the LP DAAC have no restrictions on subsequent use, sale, or redistribution.
    MODIS/061/MCD43A3
    Dataset Availability
    2000-02-24T00:00:00Z–2026-04-01T00:00:00Z
    Dataset Producer
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    albedo black-sky daily global modis nasa satellite-imagery usgs white-sky

    Description

    The MCD43A3 V6.1 Albedo Model dataset is a daily 16-day product. It provides both directional hemispherical reflectance (black sky albedo) and bihemispherical reflectance (white sky albedo) for each of the MODIS surface reflectance bands (band 1 through band 7) as well as 3 broad spectrum bands (visible, near infrared, and shortwave). Each 500m/pixel daily image is generated using 16 days of data, centered on the given day. A quality band is also provided for each of the 10 albedo bands.

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    Bands

    Bands

    Pixel size: 500 meters (all bands)

    Name
    Min
    Max
    Scale
    Pixel Size
    Wavelength
    Description
    Albedo_BSA_Band1
    0
    32766
    0.001
    500 meters
    620-670nm

    Black-sky albedo for band 1

    Albedo_BSA_Band2
    0
    32766
    0.001
    500 meters
    841-876nm

    Black-sky albedo for band 2

    Albedo_BSA_Band3
    0
    32766
    0.001
    500 meters
    459-479nm

    Black-sky albedo for band 3

    Albedo_BSA_Band4
    0
    32766
    0.001
    500 meters
    545-565nm

    Black-sky albedo for band 4

    Albedo_BSA_Band5
    0
    32766
    0.001
    500 meters
    1230-1250nm

    Black-sky albedo for band 5

    Albedo_BSA_Band6
    0
    32766
    0.001
    500 meters
    1628-1652nm

    Black-sky albedo for band 6

    Albedo_BSA_Band7
    0
    32766
    0.001
    500 meters
    2105-2155nm

    Black-sky albedo for band 7

    Albedo_BSA_vis
    0
    32766
    0.001
    500 meters
    None

    Black-sky albedo for visible brodband

    Albedo_BSA_nir
    0
    32766
    0.001
    500 meters
    858nm

    Black-sky albedo for NIR broadband

    Albedo_BSA_shortwave
    0
    32766
    0.001
    500 meters
    None

    Black-sky albedo for shortwave broadband

    Albedo_WSA_Band1
    0
    32766
    0.001
    500 meters
    620-670nm

    White-sky albedo for band 1

    Albedo_WSA_Band2
    0
    32766
    0.001
    500 meters
    841-876nm

    White-sky albedo for band 2

    Albedo_WSA_Band3
    0
    32766
    0.001
    500 meters
    459-479nm

    White-sky albedo for band 3

    Albedo_WSA_Band4
    0
    32766
    0.001
    500 meters
    545-565nm

    White-sky albedo for band 4

    Albedo_WSA_Band5
    0
    32766
    0.001
    500 meters
    1230-1250nm

    White-sky albedo for band 5

    Albedo_WSA_Band6
    0
    32766
    0.001
    500 meters
    1628-1652nm

    White-sky albedo for band 6

    Albedo_WSA_Band7
    0
    32766
    0.001
    500 meters
    2105-2155nm

    White-sky albedo for band 7

    Albedo_WSA_vis
    0
    32766
    0.001
    500 meters
    None

    White-sky albedo for visible broadband

    Albedo_WSA_nir
    0
    32766
    0.001
    500 meters
    858nm

    White-sky albedo for NIR broadband

    Albedo_WSA_shortwave
    0
    32766
    0.001
    500 meters
    None

    White-sky albedo for shortwave broadband

    BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band1
    500 meters
    None

    BRDF albedo mandatory quality for band 1

    BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band2
    500 meters
    None

    BRDF albedo mandatory quality for band 2

    BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band3
    500 meters
    None

    BRDF albedo mandatory quality for band 3

    BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band4
    500 meters
    None

    BRDF albedo mandatory quality for band 4

    BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band5
    500 meters
    None

    BRDF albedo mandatory quality for band 5

    BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band6
    500 meters
    None

    BRDF albedo mandatory quality for band 6

    BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band7
    500 meters
    None

    BRDF albedo mandatory quality for band 7

    BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_vis
    500 meters
    None

    BRDF albedo mandatory quality for visible broadband

    BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_nir
    500 meters
    None

    BRDF albedo mandatory quality for NIR broadband

    BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_shortwave
    500 meters
    None

    BRDF albedo mandatory quality for shortwave broadband

    Terms of Use

    Terms of Use

    MODIS data and products acquired through the LP DAAC have no restrictions on subsequent use, sale, or redistribution.

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    The MCD43A3 V6.1 Albedo Model dataset is a daily 16-day product. It provides both directional hemispherical reflectance (black sky albedo) and bihemispherical reflectance (white sky albedo) for each of the MODIS surface reflectance bands (band 1 through band 7) as well as 3 broad spectrum bands (visible, near infrared, and …
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