NOAA JPSS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Active Fires Environmental Data Record (EDR) from IDPS

VIIRS-AF-EDR

Active Fire locations overlayed with true color RGB imagery over the Northern California bay area. Image courtesy of University of Maryland Active Fires Team.

This dataset contains a high quality operational environmental data record (EDR) that contains pinpoint locations of active fires (AF) as identified by an algorithm based on the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Fires and Thermal Anomalies Collection 4 product, but improved upon and adapted for use by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer (VIIRS) instrument onboard the Suomi-NPP satellite. The product also contains quality information which provides support information on the quality of fire retrievals. The algorithm utilizes sensor data from the 4 micron and 11 micron spectral bands (M13 and M15), at a spatial resolution of 750 meters at nadir to deliver a list of fire pixels at a given location on Earth approximately every 12 hours. By default, IDPS VIIRS AF data obtained from the Comprehensive Large Array-Data Stewardship System (CLASS) are distributed as aggregated files of four 86-second granules in Hierarchical Data Format v.5 (HDF5) file format with metadata attributes included.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Csiszar, Ivan, Schroeder, Wilfrid, Qiu, Shuang, and NOAA JPSS Program Office (2012). NOAA JPSS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Active Fires Environmental Data Record (EDR) from IDPS. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. [access date].

Dataset Identifiers

gov.noaa.ncdc:C01401
gov.noaa.class:VIIRS_EDR
JPSS Product ID:AVAFO

ISO 19115-2 Metadata

C01401

XML


Download Data	NOAA CLASS FTP Server (download) Access and download data tar files by date and product for the previous 85 days. The directory structure is as follows, date(yyyymmdd)->instrument family->product.
Order Data	NOAA CLASS Data Search and Order (order) Search the data archive and submit an order for the dataset via the interface.
Distribution Formats	HDF (Version: 5)
Ordering Instructions	Contact NCEI for other distribution options and instructions.
Distributor	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact	Customer Engagement Branch DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce ncei.sat.info@noaa.gov


Time Period	2012-04-03 to 2017-06-28 (time interval: 12-hour)
Spatial Reference System	urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	N: 90.0 S: -90.0 E: 180.0 W: -180.0
Spatial Coverage Map


General Documentation	NCEI Dataset Landing Page Landing page for the dataset. JPSS Active Fires Team Page STAR project landing page with documentation and contact information for the dataset. University of Maryland Active Fires Project Website Webpage with information and a visualization application for VIIRS Active Fires
Processing Documents	JPSS STAR Science Documents JPSS STAR Science Documents Processing documentation to include Algorithm Theoretical Basis Documents (ATBD), Readmes, and User Guides JPSS STAR Algorithm Maturity Matrix JPSS STAR Algorithm Maturity Matrix Table with algorithm maturity reviews by product.
Associated Resources	Active fires from the Suomi NPP Visible Infrared Radiometer Suite: Product status and first evaluation results. Journal article published January 2014 by Wiley (Journal of Geophysical Research Atmosphere) Csiszar, I., Schroeder, W., et al, (2014). Active fires from the Suomi NPP Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite: Product status and first test results, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres., 119, 803—816, doi:10.1002/2013JD20453 [access date]. NOAA JPSS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Active Fires Environmental Data Record (EDR) from NDE NOAA JPSS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Active Fires Environmental Data Record (EDR) from NDE Landing page for the newer version of this dataset produced by NDE/PDA

General Documentation

NCEI Dataset Landing Page
Landing page for the dataset.
JPSS Active Fires Team Page
STAR project landing page with documentation and contact information for the dataset.
University of Maryland Active Fires Project Website
Webpage with information and a visualization application for VIIRS Active Fires

Processing Documents

JPSS STAR Science Documents
- JPSS STAR Science Documents
  Processing documentation to include Algorithm Theoretical Basis Documents (ATBD), Readmes, and User Guides

JPSS STAR Algorithm Maturity Matrix
- JPSS STAR Algorithm Maturity Matrix
  Table with algorithm maturity reviews by product.

Associated Resources

Active fires from the Suomi NPP Visible Infrared Radiometer Suite: Product status and first evaluation results.
- Journal article published January 2014 by Wiley (Journal of Geophysical Research Atmosphere)
  Csiszar, I., Schroeder, W., et al, (2014). Active fires from the Suomi NPP Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite: Product status and first test results, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres., 119, 803—816, doi:10.1002/2013JD20453 [access date].
NOAA JPSS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Active Fires Environmental Data Record (EDR) from NDE
- NOAA JPSS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Active Fires Environmental Data Record (EDR) from NDE
  Landing page for the newer version of this dataset produced by NDE/PDA


Publication Dates	publication: 2012-04-03
Edition	Validated
Data Presentation Form	Digital image
Dataset Progress Status	Obsolete - data is no longer relevant
Data Update Frequency	Not planned
Purpose	This dataset provides a high quality environmental data record (EDR) of active thermal anomalies on the Earth's surface. These data could be used to plot areas of active fires for use in fire monitoring, management, and planning.
Use Limitations	For a complete description of use limitations for this EDR, see the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD).


Dataset Citation	Cite as: Csiszar, Ivan, Schroeder, Wilfrid, Qiu, Shuang, and NOAA JPSS Program Office (2012). NOAA JPSS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Active Fires Environmental Data Record (EDR) from IDPS. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. [access date].
Cited Authors	Csiszar, Ivan DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR/SMCD > Satellite Meteorology and Climatology Division, Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Schroeder, Wilfrid UMD/GEOG/LCRS > Land Cover and Remote Sensing, Geography Department, University of Maryland, Qiu, Shuang DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/OSPO > Office of Satellite and Product Operations, Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce NOAA JPSS Program Office
Originators	NOAA JPSS Program Office
Principal Investigators	Csiszar, Ivan DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR/SMCD > Satellite Meteorology and Climatology Division, Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Qiu, Shuang DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/OSPO > Office of Satellite and Product Operations, Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Collaborators	Schroeder, Wilfrid UMD/GEOG/LCRS > Land Cover and Remote Sensing, Geography Department, University of Maryland,
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information


Theme keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords Earth Science > Biosphere > Ecological Dynamics > Fire Ecology > Fire Occurance Earth Science > Human Dimensions > Natural Hazards > Wildfires Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Essential Climate Variables (ECVs) Terrestrial - Fire Disturbance
Data Center keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR > Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/OSPO > Office of Satellite and Product Operations, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Platform keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords SUOMI-NPP > Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership
Instrument keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords VIIRS > Visible-Infrared Imager-Radiometer Suite
Place keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords Geographic Region > Global Land
Project keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords JPSS > Joint Polar Satellite System NOAA OneStop Project
Data Resolution keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Temporal Data Resolution Keywords Hourly - < Daily Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Horizontal Data Resolution Keywords 500 meters - < 1 km
Stratum keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords Vertical Location > Land Surface


Use Constraints	Cite as: Csiszar, Ivan, Schroeder, Wilfrid, Qiu, Shuang, and NOAA JPSS Program Office (2012). NOAA JPSS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Active Fires Environmental Data Record (EDR) from IDPS. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. [access date]. Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
Access Constraints	Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
Fees	In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.

Use Constraints

Cite as: Csiszar, Ivan, Schroeder, Wilfrid, Qiu, Shuang, and NOAA JPSS Program Office (2012). NOAA JPSS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Active Fires Environmental Data Record (EDR) from IDPS. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. [access date].

Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.

Access Constraints

Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.

Fees

In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.

Lineage information for: dataset
Lineage Statement	These data were produced by the JPSS Interface Data Processing Segment (IDPS) and are archived at the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
Processor	DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR > Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Processing Steps	For a complete description of the processing steps, see the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document and Data Flow Diagram. 2012-10-01T00:00:00 - The Active Fires algorithm reached Beta maturity status. 2013-08-01T00:00:00 - The Active Fires algorithm reached Provisional maturity status. 2014-09-01T00:00:00 - The Active Fires algorithm reached Validated Stage 1 maturity status.
Processing Documents	JPSS STAR Science Documents JPSS STAR Science Documents Processing documentation to include Algorithm Theoretical Basis Documents (ATBD), Readmes, and User Guides JPSS STAR Algorithm Maturity Matrix JPSS STAR Algorithm Maturity Matrix Table with algorithm maturity reviews by product.
Source Datasets	NOAA JPSS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Sensor Data Record (SDR) from IDPS NCEI landing page for JPSS-VIIRS-SDR Source Dataset landing page with general information and access links for the dataset. Description of Source: Sensor Data Record (SDR) for VIIRS bands M13 and M15 Temporal extent used: 2012-02-07 to Present Spatial extent used: N:90 S:-90 E:180 W:-180

Lineage information for: repository
Processing Steps	2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.

Last Modified: 2023-06-23

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