NASA LANCE Near Real-Time Data
NASA Land, Atmosphere Near real-time Capability for EOS providing satellite data within 3 hours of observation from MODIS, VIIRS, AIRS, MLS, and OMI for rapid response applications including flood and fire monitoring
lance.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov
At a glance
- Region
- Global
- Coverage
- Global, data within 3 hours of satellite observation
- Access
- Free
- Category
- Space Agency
What's inside
- Near-Real-Time Imagery
- Rapid Response
- MODIS NRT
- VIIRS NRT
- Emergency Monitoring
What you can do with it
Typical work that data of this type supports.
- 01
No-gauge areas
Monitor places with no ground stations.
Because it has: Near-Real-Time Imagery
- 02
Long records
Use consistent records going back decades.
- 03
Hazard maps
Map flood-prone areas and who and what is exposed.
Where AI adds value
Ideas for machine learning and AI agents built on this kind of data.
- 01
Segmentation
Map water, crops and land use pixel by pixel with deep learning.
- 02
Data fusion
Blend satellite and ground data into one better estimate.
- 03
Flood extent from SAR
Segment flooded areas in radar imagery, even through cloud.
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