VIIRS/JPSS2 DNB BRDF/Albedo Albedo Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V002

The NOAA-21 Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Day/Night Band (DNB) Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function (BRDF) and Albedo Model Parameters (VJ23DNBA1) Version 2 product provides BRDF/Albedo model parameters at 1 kilometer (km) resolution. The VJ243DNBA1 product is produced daily using 16 days of VIIRS data and is weighted temporally to the ninth day, which is reflected in the file name. The VJ243 data products are designed to promote the continuity of NASA’s Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) BRDF/Albedo data product suite. The VJ243 algorithm uses the RossThick/Li-Sparse-Reciprocal (RTLSR) semi-empirical kernel-driven BRDF model, with the three kernel weights from VJ243DNBA1 to reconstruct surface anisotropic effects, correcting the directional reflectance to a common view geometry (VJ243DNBA4), while also computing integrated black-sky albedo (BSA) at local solar noon and white-sky albedo (WSA) (VJ243DNBA3). Researchers can use the BRDF model parameters with a simple polynomial to obtain black-sky albedo at any solar illumination angle. Likewise, both the BSA and WSA Science Dataset (SDS) variables can be used with a simple polynomial to manually estimate instantaneous actual albedo (blue-sky albedo). Additional details regarding the methodology are available in the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD). The VJ243DNBA1 data product provides two SDS variables for mandatory quality and model parameters representing fiso, fvol, and fgeo for the VIIRS DNB. A low-resolution browse is also available showing BRDF/Albedo parameters for the DNB as a red, green, blue (RGB) image in JPEG format. Known Issues * For complete information about known issues please refer to the MODIS/VIIRS Land Quality Assessment website.

The NOAA-20 Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Day/Night Band (DNB) Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function (BRDF) and Albedo Model Parameters (VJ143DNBA1) Version 2 product provides BRDF/Albedo model parameters at 1 kilometer (km) resolution. The VJ143DNBA1 product is produced daily using 16 days of VIIRS data and is weighted temporally to the ninth day, which is reflected in the file name. The VJ143 data products are designed to promote the continuity of NASA’s Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) BRDF/Albedo data product suite. The VJ143 algorithm uses the RossThick/Li-Sparse-Reciprocal (RTLSR) semi-empirical kernel-driven BRDF model, with the three kernel weights from VJ143DNBA1 to reconstruct surface anisotropic effects, correcting the directional reflectance to a common view geometry (VJ143DNBA4), while also computing integrated black-sky albedo (BSA) at local solar noon and white-sky albedo (WSA) (VJ143DNBA3). Researchers can use the BRDF model parameters with a simple polynomial to obtain black-sky albedo at any solar illumination angle. Likewise, both the BSA and WSA Science Dataset (SDS) variables can be used with a simple polynomial to manually estimate instantaneous actual albedo (blue-sky albedo). Additional details regarding the methodology are available in the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD). The VJ143DNBA1 data product provides two SDS variables for mandatory quality and model parameters representing fiso, fvol, and fgeo for the VIIRS DNB. A low-resolution browse is also available showing BRDF/Albedo parameters for the DNB as a red, green, blue (RGB) image in JPEG format. Known Issues * For complete information about known issues please refer to the MODIS/VIIRS Land Quality Assessment website.

The NOAA-21 Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Day/Night Band (DNB) Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function (BRDF) and Albedo Quality (VJ243DNBA2) Version 2 product provides BRDF and Albedo quality at 1 kilometer (km) resolution. The VJ243DNBA2 product is produced daily using 16 days of VIIRS data and is weighted temporally to the ninth day, which is reflected in the file name. The VJ243DNBA2 product gives information regarding band quality and days of valid observation within a 16-day period for the VIIRS DNB. The VJ243 data products are designed to promote the continuity of NASA’s Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) BRDF/Albedo data product suite. The VJ243 algorithm uses the RossThick/Li-Sparse-Reciprocal (RTLSR) semi-empirical kernel-driven BRDF model, with the three kernel weights from VJ243DNBA1 to reconstruct surface anisotropic effects, correcting the directional reflectance to a common view geometry (VJ243DNBA4), while also computing integrated black-sky albedo (BSA) at local solar noon and white-sky albedo (WSA) (VJ243DNBA3). Researchers can use the BRDF model parameters with a simple polynomial to obtain black-sky albedo at any solar illumination angle. Likewise, both the BSA and WSA Science Dataset (SDS) variables can be used with a simple polynomial to manually estimate instantaneous actual albedo (blue-sky albedo). Additional details regarding the methodology are available in the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD). The VJ243DNBA2 data product provides a total of seven SDS variables, including BRDF/Albedo band quality and days of valid observation within a 16-day period for the VIIRS DNB, as well as land water type class flag, snow BRDF albedo class flag, local solar noon, and the platform name. Known Issues * For complete information about known issues please refer to the MODIS/VIIRS Land Quality Assessment website.

The NOAA-21 Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Day/Night Band (DNB) Nadir Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function (BRDF) Adjusted Reflectance (NBAR) Version 2 product provides NBAR estimates at 1 kilometer (km) resolution. The VJ243DNB4 product is produced daily using 16 days of VIIRS data and is weighted temporally to the ninth day, which is reflected in the file name. The view angle effects are removed from the directional reflectances resulting in a stable and consistent NBAR product. The VJ243 data products are designed after the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) BRDF/Albedo product suite. The VJ243 algorithm uses the RossThick/Li-Sparse-Reciprocal (RTLSR) semi-empirical kernel-driven BRDF model, with the three kernel weights from VJ243DNBA1 to reconstruct surface anisotropic effects, correcting the directional reflectance to a common view geometry (VJ243DNBA4), while also computing integrated black-sky albedo (BSA) at local solar noon and white-sky albedo (WSA) (VJ243DNBA3). Researchers can use the BRDF model parameters with a simple polynomial to obtain black-sky albedo at any solar illumination angle. Likewise, both the BSA and WSA Science Dataset (SDS) variables can be used with a simple polynomial to manually estimate instantaneous actual albedo (blue-sky albedo). Additional details regarding the methodology are available in the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD). The VJ243DNBA4 product includes BRDF/Albedo mandatory quality and nadir reflectance for the VIIRS DNB. A low-resolution browse image is also available showing NBAR of the DNB as a red, green, blue (RGB) image in JPEG format. Known Issues * For complete information about known issues please refer to the MODIS/VIIRS Land Quality Assessment website.

The NOAA-21 Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function (BRDF) and Albedo Model Parameters (VJ243MA1) Version 2 product provides BRDF/Albedo model parameters at 1 kilometer (km) resolution. The VJ243MA1 product is produced daily using 16-day VIIRS data and is weighted temporally to the 9th day, which is reflected in the file name. The VJ243 data products are designed to promote the continuity of NASA’s Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) BRDF/Albedo data product suite. The VJ243 algorithm uses the RossThick/Li-Sparse-Reciprocal (RTLSR) semi-empirical kernel-driven BRDF model, with the three kernel weights from VJ243MA1 to reconstruct surface anisotropic effects, correcting the directional reflectance to a common view geometry (VJ243MA4), while also computing integrated black-sky albedo (BSA) at local solar noon and white-sky albedo (WSA) (VJ423MA3). Researchers can use the BRDF model parameters with a simple polynomial, to obtain black-sky albedo at any solar illumination angle. Likewise, both the BSA and WSA Science Dataset (SDS) variables can be used with a simple polynomial, to manually estimate instantaneous actual albedo (blue-sky albedo). Additional details regarding the methodology are available in the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD). The VJ243MA1 data product provides a total of 24 SDS variables including: mandatory quality bands and three multi-dimensional model parameter bands representing fiso, fvol, and fgeo for VIIRS moderate resolution bands M1-M5, M7-M8, and M10-M11. A low-resolution browse is also provided showing BRDF/Albedo parameters for bands M5, M7, and M5 as an RGB image in JPEG format. Known Issues: * For complete information about known issues please refer to the MODIS/VIIRS Land Quality Assessment website.

The NOAA-20 Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Day/Night Band (DNB) Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function (BRDF) and Albedo (VJ143DNBA3) Version 2 product provides albedo values at 1 kilometer (km) resolution for the bihemispherical reflectance white-sky albedos (WSA) and directional hemispherical reflectance black-sky albedos (BSA) at local solar noon. The VJ143DNBA3 product is produced daily using 16 days of VIIRS data and is weighted temporally to the ninth day, which is reflected in the file name. The VJ143 data products are designed to promote the continuity of NASA’s Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) BRDF/Albedo data product suite. The VJ143 algorithm uses the RossThick/Li-Sparse-Reciprocal (RTLSR) semi-empirical kernel-driven BRDF model, with the three kernel weights from VJ143DNBA1 to reconstruct surface anisotropic effects, correcting the directional reflectance to a common view geometry (VJ143DNBA4), while also computing integrated black-sky albedo (BSA) at local solar noon and white-sky albedo (WSA) (VJ143DNBA3). Researchers can use the BRDF model parameters with a simple polynomial to obtain black-sky albedo at any solar illumination angle. Likewise, both the BSA and WSA Science Dataset (SDS) variables can be used with a simple polynomial to manually estimate instantaneous actual albedo (blue-sky albedo). Additional details regarding the methodology are available in the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD). The VJ143DNBA3 product provides BSA, WSA, and mandatory quality variables for the VIIRS DNB. A low-resolution image is also available showing retrievals of WSA for the shortwave broadband in JPEG format. Known Issues * For complete information about known issues please refer to the MODIS/VIIRS Land Quality Assessment website.