Multi-angle Imaging Spectroradiometer (MISR)

The Multi-angle Imaging Spectroradiometer (MISR) instrument views Earth with cameras pointed at nine different viewing angles.

NOTICE: Following the Terra Constellation Exit Maneuvers (CEMs) in October 2022 all MISR production is down, and MISR NRT processing is going to remain down for an unknown period of time, even after the primary production comes back online.

Read more: https://asdc.larc.nasa.gov/news/terra-satellites-drift-affects-on-misr


MISR NRT Data and Information

  • Download MISR data directly from either:
    • MISR-NRT1
    • MISR-NRT2
  • MISR landing page at NASA's Atmospheric Science Data Center (ASDC)
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The Multi-angle Imaging Spectroradiometer (MISR) instrument aboard NASA’s Terra satellite views Earth with cameras pointed at nine different viewing angles. As the instrument flies overhead, each region of Earth's surface is successively imaged by all nine cameras in each of four wavelengths (blue, green, red, and near-infrared). In addition to improving our understanding of the fate of sunlight in Earth’s environment, MISR data can distinguish different types of clouds, aerosol particles, and surfaces. Data on cloud motion vectors (winds) and radiances are available through LANCE generally within 90 to 120 minutes of a satellite observation.

 

MISR/Terra

Product Download

Description Volume (GB/day) Browse
MI1B2_ELLIPSOID_NRT.001 MISR Near Real Time (NRT) Level 1B2 Ellipsoid Data V001
doi:10.5067/Terra/MISR/MI1B2_ELLIPSOID_NRT_L1.001
29.707 Worldview Browse
MI1B2_TERRAIN_NRT.001 MISR Near Real Time (NRT) Level 1B2 Terrain Data V001
doi:10.5067/Terra/MISR/MI1B2_TERRAIN_NRT_L1.001
15.310 N/A
MI2TC_CMV_HDF_NRT.001 MISR Near Real Time (NRT) Level 2 Cloud Motion Vector parameters V001
doi:10.5067/Terra/MISR/MI2TC_CMV_HDF_NRT_L2.001
0.007 N/A
MI2TC_CMV_BFR_NRT.001 MISR Near Real Time (NRT) Level 2 Cloud Motion Vector parameters in BUFR format V001
doi:10.5067/Terra/MISR/MI2TC_CMV_BFR_NRT_L2.001
0.001 N/A
MI2AS_AEROSOL_NRT.001 MISR Near Real Time (NRT) Level 2 Aerosol Product. V001
doi:10.5067/Terra/MISR/MI2AS_AEROSOL_NRT_L2.001
0.4 N/A


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