This presentation explains step by step process to download MODIS data from web. MODIS is part of open satellite data offered by USGS group.

1. Download MODIS satellite data

2. Where to download MODIS satellite data?
Medium resolution Satellite imagery
Several data products that are derived from MODIS are available
on the web
https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/dataset_discovery/modis/modis_products
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MODIS data can be accessed from APPEEARS of USGS’s
Earthdata
https://lpdaacsvc.cr.usgs.gov/appeears/
MODIS has 36 bands of information
https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/dataset_discovery/modis

3. Where to download MODIS satellite data?
Any registered user of USGS’s Earthdata can access
MODIS data through APPEEARS
https://lpdaacsvc.cr.usgs.gov/appeears/

4. MENU options of APPEEARS
Extract Explore Help

5. Extract : Area Sample using APPEEARS
Extract Explore Help
Extract > Area Sample
New request Previous request
Uplaod a JSON file
for a new request

6. Extract Explore Help
Extract > Point Sample
New request Previous request
Uplaod a JSON file
for a new request
Extract : Point Sample using APPEEARS

7. Extract Explore Help
Enter any name for identification
Start date End date
Upload a .shp or
GeoJson file
Drag extent of AOI on map
or Draw a polygon
Extract > Area Sample
Extract : Area Sample using APPEEARS

8. Extract Explore Help
Enter any name for identification
Start date End date
Upload a .csv file
Drag map to the extent of AOI
or Drop a point on the map
Upload / Enter points
Eg: point1, 18, 80
point2, 16, 77
Extract > Point Sample
Extract : Point Sample using APPEEARS

9. Extract Explore Help
Search for “Terra MODIS”
Choose Output File format GeoTIFF/ NetCDF
List of bands or files
related to search show here..
Add required files
Choose Output File Projection
Added files appear at here
Submit / Cancel order
Extract > Area / Point Sample
Extract : Selection of MODIS data using APPEEARS

10. Extract Explore Help
Choosen Output File format GeoTIFF
On clicking +
Corresponding
file added to
selection list
Choosen Output File Projection is Geographic
Added files in selection list
Submit / Cancel order
Add
7 bands
of MODISExtract > Area / Point Sample
Extract : Selection of MODIS data using APPEEARS

11. Extract Explore Help
We receive an
email notification
after the completion
of the request.
It generally
takes about one day
Extract > Area / Point Sample
Extract : Selection of MODIS data using APPEEARS

12. Extract Explore Help
To download
Go to
Explore
To view file details
& related statistics
Re-submission of
expired order
To Download
To Delete
Note: Submitted order will expire in 30days
Explore : Accessing selected MODIS data using APPEEARS

13. Extract Explore Help
Explore : Accessing selected MODIS data using APPEEARS
On clicking
Order details and
related statistics
are shown

14. Extract Explore Help
On clicking
List of files to be
downloadable
are shown
Explore : Accessing selected MODIS data using APPEEARS

15. Extract Explore Help
Note:
Download files - Download files
Save Download List - Download list of files
SHA-256 Checksums - Check if something is broken
Explore : Accessing selected MODIS data using APPEEARS

16. Extract Explore Help
Explore : Accessing selected MODIS data using APPEEARS

17. MODIS bands
downloaded using AppEEARS
Downloaded MODIS data

18. HELP option of APPEEARS
Extract Explore Help
The user can get HELP
From AppEEARS team