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The MCD43A3 V6.1 Albedo Model dataset provides daily black-sky and white-sky albedo data at a 500m pixel size.
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This dataset covers MODIS bands 1 through 7 and three broad spectrum bands (visible, near infrared, and shortwave).
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Each daily image is generated using 16 days of data, centered on the given day, and includes a quality band for each albedo band.
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The dataset is available from 2000-02-24 to 2025-10-05 and is provided by NASA LP DAAC at the USGS EROS Center.
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MODIS data and products from the LP DAAC have no restrictions on subsequent use, sale, or redistribution.
- Dataset Availability
- 2000-02-24T00:00:00Z–2025-11-07T00:00:00Z
- Dataset Provider
- NASA LP DAAC at the USGS EROS Center
- Cadence
- 1 Day
- Tags
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.
Documentation:
Bands
Pixel Size 500 meters
Bands
Albedo_BSA_Band1
Black-sky albedo for band 1
Albedo_BSA_Band2
Black-sky albedo for band 2
Albedo_BSA_Band3
Black-sky albedo for band 3
Albedo_BSA_Band4
Black-sky albedo for band 4
Albedo_BSA_Band5
Black-sky albedo for band 5
Albedo_BSA_Band6
Black-sky albedo for band 6
Albedo_BSA_Band7
Black-sky albedo for band 7
Albedo_BSA_vis
Black-sky albedo for visible brodband
Albedo_BSA_nir
Black-sky albedo for NIR broadband
Albedo_BSA_shortwave
Black-sky albedo for shortwave broadband
Albedo_WSA_Band1
White-sky albedo for band 1
Albedo_WSA_Band2
White-sky albedo for band 2
Albedo_WSA_Band3
White-sky albedo for band 3
Albedo_WSA_Band4
White-sky albedo for band 4
Albedo_WSA_Band5
White-sky albedo for band 5
Albedo_WSA_Band6
White-sky albedo for band 6
Albedo_WSA_Band7
White-sky albedo for band 7
Albedo_WSA_vis
White-sky albedo for visible broadband
Albedo_WSA_nir
White-sky albedo for NIR broadband
Albedo_WSA_shortwave
White-sky albedo for shortwave broadband
BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band1
BRDF albedo mandatory quality for band 1
BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band2
BRDF albedo mandatory quality for band 2
BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band3
BRDF albedo mandatory quality for band 3
BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band4
BRDF albedo mandatory quality for band 4
BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band5
BRDF albedo mandatory quality for band 5
BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band6
BRDF albedo mandatory quality for band 6
BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_Band7
BRDF albedo mandatory quality for band 7
BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_vis
BRDF albedo mandatory quality for visible broadband
BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_nir
BRDF albedo mandatory quality for NIR broadband
BRDF_Albedo_Band_Mandatory_Quality_shortwave
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.
Citations
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var dataset = ee . ImageCollection ( 'MODIS/061/MCD43A3' ) . filter ( ee . Filter . date ( '2018-01-01' , '2018-05-01' )); var blackSkyAlbedo = dataset . select ( 'Albedo_BSA_Band1' ); var blackSkyAlbedoVis = { min : 0.0 , max : 400.0 , }; Map . setCenter ( 6.746 , 46.529 , 6 ); Map . addLayer ( blackSkyAlbedo , blackSkyAlbedoVis , 'Black-Sky Albedo' );
