MODIS/Aqua Sea Ice Extent 5-Min L2 Swath 1km V061

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This global Level-2 (L2) product provides daily sea ice extent and ice surface temperature. The data are derived from Level-1B radiances acquired by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on board the Aqua satellite. Each data granule contains 5 minutes of swath data observed at a resolution of 1000 m. The terms "Version 61" and "Collection 6.1" are used interchangeably in reference to this release of MODIS data.

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bureauCode	[ "026:00" ]
identifier	C1646610212-NSIDC_ECS
issued	2002-07-04
landingPage	https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MYD29.061
language	[ "en-US" ]
programCode	[ "026:001" ]
spatial	-180.0 -90.0 180.0 90.0
temporal	2002-07-04T00:00:00Z/2025-03-24T00:00:00Z
theme	[ "geospatial" ]