Release to Main v4.23.1

config/default/common/config/metadata/layers/viirs/noaa20/VIIRS_NOAA20_Ice_Surface_Temp_Day.md

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 The Sea Ice Surface Temperature (Day) layer shows the "skin" temperature of the sea ice surface measured in Kelvin (K). It is derived from radiance data acquired by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) aboard the joint NASA/NOAA Joint Polar Satellite System's first satellite (JPSS-1/NOAA-20). Following the approach used by MODIS, the algorithm converts VIIRS calibrated radiances into brightness temperature and computes Ice Surface Temperature (IST) using a split-window technique. Sea Ice Surface Temperature (IST) is an indicator of freeze/thaw processes on ice and has been used to separate thin ice from open water.
 
-The Ice Surface Temperature product is available for the Suomi NPP (VNP29) and JPSS-1/NOAA-20 (VJ129) satellites. The sensor resolution is 750 m, imagery resolution is 1 km, and the temporal resolution is daily.
+The Ice Surface Temperature layer is available for the Suomi NPP (VNP29) and JPSS-1/NOAA-20 (VJ129) satellites. The sensor resolution is 750 m, imagery resolution is 1 km, and the temporal resolution is daily.
 
 References: VJ130_NRT [doi:10.5067/VIIRS/VJ130_NRT.002](https://doi.org/10.5067/VIIRS/VJ130_NRT.002); VJ130 [doi:10.5067/BW817SEFZ1TT](https://doi.org/10.5067/BW817SEFZ1TT)

config/default/common/config/metadata/layers/viirs/noaa20/VIIRS_NOAA20_Ice_Surface_Temp_Night.md

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-The Sea Ice Surface Temperature (Day) layer shows the "skin" temperature of the sea ice surface measured in Kelvin (K). It is derived from radiance data acquired by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) aboard the joint NASA/NOAA Joint Polar Satellite System's first satellite (JPSS-1/NOAA-20). Following the approach used by MODIS, the algorithm converts VIIRS calibrated radiances into brightness temperature and computes Ice Surface Temperature (IST) using a split-window technique. Sea Ice Surface Temperature (IST) is an indicator of freeze/thaw processes on ice and has been used to separate thin ice from open water.
+The Sea Ice Surface Temperature (Night) layer shows the "skin" temperature of the sea ice surface measured in Kelvin (K). It is derived from radiance data acquired by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) aboard the joint NASA/NOAA Joint Polar Satellite System's first satellite (JPSS-1/NOAA-20). Following the approach used by MODIS, the algorithm converts VIIRS calibrated radiances into brightness temperature and computes Ice Surface Temperature (IST) using a split-window technique. Sea Ice Surface Temperature (IST) is an indicator of freeze/thaw processes on ice and has been used to separate thin ice from open water.
 
-The Ice Surface Temperature product is available for the Suomi NPP (VNP29) and JPSS-1/NOAA-20 (VJ129) satellites. The sensor resolution is 750 m, imagery resolution is 1 km, and the temporal resolution is daily.
+The Ice Surface Temperature layer is available for the Suomi NPP (VNP29) and JPSS-1/NOAA-20 (VJ129) satellites. The sensor resolution is 750 m, imagery resolution is 1 km, and the temporal resolution is daily.
 
 References: VJ130_NRT [doi:10.5067/VIIRS/VJ130_NRT.002](https://doi.org/10.5067/VIIRS/VJ130_NRT.002); VJ130 [doi:10.5067/BW817SEFZ1TT](https://doi.org/10.5067/BW817SEFZ1TT)

config/default/common/config/metadata/layers/viirs/noaa20/VIIRS_NOAA20_Land_Surface_Temp_Day.md

@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@ The Land Surface Temperature (Day) layer shows the temperature of the land surfa
 
 The VJ121 product is developed synergistically with the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) LST&E Version 6.1 product (MOD21) using the same input atmospheric products and algorithmic approach based on the ASTER Temperature Emissivity Separation (TES) technique. The VJ121 product uses a physics-based algorithm to dynamically retrieve both the LST and emissivity simultaneously for VIIRS thermal infrared bands M14 (8.55 µm), M15 (10.76 µm), and M16 (12 µm). The TES algorithm is combined with an improved Water Vapor Scaling (WVS) atmospheric correction scheme to stabilize the retrieval during very warm and humid conditions. The overall objective for NASA VIIRS products is to ensure the algorithms and products are compatible with the MODIS Terra and Aqua algorithms to promote the continuity of the Earth Observation System (EOS) mission.
 
-The Land Surface Temperature (Day) layer is available from both the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi NPP (VNP21) and NOAA-20 (VJ121) satellites. The sensor resolution is 750 m, imagery resolution is 1 km, and the temporal resolution is daily.
+The Land Surface Temperature layer is available from both the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi NPP (VNP21) and NOAA-20 (VJ121) satellites. The sensor resolution is 750 m, imagery resolution is 1 km, and the temporal resolution is daily.
 
 References: VJ121_NRT [doi:10.5067/VIIRS/VJ121_NRT.002](https://doi.org/10.5067/VIIRS/VJ121_NRT.002); VJ121 [doi:10.5067/VIIRS/VJ121.002](https://doi.org/10.5067/VIIRS/VJ121.002)

config/default/common/config/metadata/layers/viirs/noaa20/VIIRS_NOAA20_Land_Surface_Temp_Night.md

@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@ The Land Surface Temperature (Night) layer shows the temperature of the land sur
 
 The VJ121 product is developed synergistically with the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) LST&E Version 6.1 product (MOD21) using the same input atmospheric products and algorithmic approach based on the ASTER Temperature Emissivity Separation (TES) technique. The VJ121 product uses a physics-based algorithm to dynamically retrieve both the LST and emissivity simultaneously for VIIRS thermal infrared bands M14 (8.55 µm), M15 (10.76 µm), and M16 (12 µm). The TES algorithm is combined with an improved Water Vapor Scaling (WVS) atmospheric correction scheme to stabilize the retrieval during very warm and humid conditions. The overall objective for NASA VIIRS products is to ensure the algorithms and products are compatible with the MODIS Terra and Aqua algorithms to promote the continuity of the Earth Observation System (EOS) mission.
 
-The Land Surface Temperature (Day) layer is available from both the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi NPP (VNP21) and NOAA-20 (VJ121) satellites. The sensor resolution is 750 m, imagery resolution is 1 km, and the temporal resolution is daily.
+The Land Surface Temperature layer is available from both the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi NPP (VNP21) and NOAA-20 (VJ121) satellites. The sensor resolution is 750 m, imagery resolution is 1 km, and the temporal resolution is daily.
 
 References: VJ121_NRT [doi:10.5067/VIIRS/VJ121_NRT.002](https://doi.org/10.5067/VIIRS/VJ121_NRT.002); VJ121 [doi:10.5067/VIIRS/VJ121.002](https://doi.org/10.5067/VIIRS/VJ121.002)

config/default/common/config/metadata/layers/viirs/noaa20/VIIRS_NOAA20_NDSI_Snow_Cover.md

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-The Snow Cover (Normalized Difference Snow Index (NDSI)) layer shows an estimate of snow cover. It is derived from radiance data acquired by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) aboard the Joint Polar Satellite System's first satellite (JPSS-1/NOAA-20). Snow-covered land typically has very high reflectance in visible bands and very low reflectance in the shortwave infrared bands. The Normalized Difference Snow Index (NDSI) reveals the magnitude of this difference, with values greater than 0 typically indicating the presence of at least some snow. The VIIRS snow cover algorithm computes NDSI using VIIRS image bands I1 (0.64 µm, visible red) and I3 (1.61 µm, shortwave near-infrared) and then applies a series of data screens designed to alleviate
-likely errors and flag uncertain snow detections.
+The Snow Cover (Normalized Difference Snow Index (NDSI)) layer shows an estimate of snow cover. It is derived from radiance data acquired by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) aboard the Joint Polar Satellite System's first satellite (JPSS-1/NOAA-20). Snow-covered land typically has very high reflectance in visible bands and very low reflectance in the shortwave infrared bands. The Normalized Difference Snow Index (NDSI) reveals the magnitude of this difference, with values greater than 0 typically indicating the presence of at least some snow. The VIIRS snow cover algorithm computes NDSI using VIIRS image bands I1 (0.64 µm, visible red) and I3 (1.61 µm, shortwave near-infrared) and then applies a series of data screens designed to alleviate likely errors and flag uncertain snow detections.
 
 The Snow Cover (Normalized Difference Snow Index) layer is available from both the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi NPP (VNP10) and NOAA-20 (VJ110) satellites. The sensor resolution is 375 m, imagery resolution is 500 m, and the temporal resolution is daily.
 

config/default/common/config/metadata/layers/viirs/noaa20/VIIRS_NOAA20_Sea_Ice.md

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-The Sea Ice Extent layer contain estimates of sea ice cover. It is derived from radiance data acquired by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) aboard the Joint Polar Satellite System's first satellite (JPSS-1/NOAA-20).  Following the approach used by MODIS, Sea Ice is detected using the Normalized Difference Snow Index. Snow-covered sea ice typically has very high reflectance in visible bands and very low reflectance in the shortwave infrared bands; the NDSI reveals the magnitude of this difference. The VIIRS sea ice cover algorithm computes NDSI using VIIRS image bands I1 (0.64 µm, visible red) and I3 (1.61 µm, shortwave near-infrared) and then applies a series of data screens designed to alleviate likely errors and flag uncertain sea ice
-detections.
+The Sea Ice Extent layer contain estimates of sea ice cover. It is derived from radiance data acquired by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) aboard the Joint Polar Satellite System's first satellite (JPSS-1/NOAA-20).  Following the approach used by MODIS, Sea Ice is detected using the Normalized Difference Snow Index. Snow-covered sea ice typically has very high reflectance in visible bands and very low reflectance in the shortwave infrared bands; the NDSI reveals the magnitude of this difference. The VIIRS sea ice cover algorithm computes NDSI using VIIRS image bands I1 (0.64 µm, visible red) and I3 (1.61 µm, shortwave near-infrared) and then applies a series of data screens designed to alleviate likely errors and flag uncertain sea ice detections.
 
 The Sea Ice Extent layer is available from both the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi NPP (VNP29) and NOAA-20 (VJ129) satellites. The sensor resolution is 375 m, imagery resolution is 1 km, and the temporal resolution is daily.
 

config/default/common/config/metadata/layers/viirs/snpp/VIIRS_SNPP_Brightness_Temp_BandI5_Day.md

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-The VIIRS Brightness Temperature, Band I5, Day layer is the brightness temperature, measured in Kelvin (K), calculated from the top-of-the-atmosphere radiances. It does not provide an accurate temperature of either clouds nor the land surface, but it does show relative temperature differences which can be used to distinguish features both in clouds and over clear land. It can be used to distinguish land, sea ice, and open water over the polar regions during winter (in cloudless areas).
+The VIIRS Brightness Temperature (Band I5, Day) layer is the brightness temperature, measured in Kelvin (K), calculated from the top-of-the-atmosphere radiances. It does not provide an accurate temperature of either clouds nor the land surface, but it does show relative temperature differences which can be used to distinguish features both in clouds and over clear land. It can be used to distinguish land, sea ice, and open water over the polar regions during winter (in cloudless areas).
 
 The VIIRS Brightness Temperature layer is calculated from VIIRS Calibrated Radiances (VNP02) and is available from the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi National Polar orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) satellite. The sensor resolution is 375m, the imagery resolution is 250m, and the temporal resolution is daily.
 

config/default/common/config/metadata/layers/viirs/snpp/VIIRS_SNPP_Brightness_Temp_BandI5_Night.md

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-The VIIRS Brightness Temperature, Band I5 Night layer is the brightness temperature, measured in Kelvin (K), calculated from the top-of-the-atmosphere radiances. It does not provide an accurate temperature of either clouds nor the land surface, but it does show relative temperature differences which can be used to distinguish features both in clouds and over clear land. It can be used to distinguish land, sea ice, and open water over the polar regions during winter (in cloudless areas).
+The VIIRS Brightness Temperature (Band I5, Night) layer is the brightness temperature, measured in Kelvin (K), calculated from the top-of-the-atmosphere radiances. It does not provide an accurate temperature of either clouds nor the land surface, but it does show relative temperature differences which can be used to distinguish features both in clouds and over clear land. It can be used to distinguish land, sea ice, and open water over the polar regions during winter (in cloudless areas).
 
 The VIIRS Brightness Temperature layer is calculated from VIIRS Calibrated Radiances (VNP02) and is available from the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi National Polar orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) satellite. The sensor resolution is 375m, the imagery resolution is 250m, and the temporal resolution is daily.
 

config/default/common/config/metadata/layers/viirs/snpp/VIIRS_SNPP_Clear_Sky_Confidence_Day.md

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 The Clear Sky Confidence product is the output of a cloud mask designed to work on multiple imaging sensors. Data values range from 0->1 and represent a confidence that clear skies were observed. A value of 1.0 means very high confidence of clear sky. A value of 0.0 means very low confidence of clear sky, or very high confidence that cloudy skies were observed. Confidences <= 0.95 are considered to be cloudy or partially cloudy; hence, when viewing this product we would recommend setting the threshold from 0 -> 0.95. By doing that and having the base layer set as the Corrected Reflectance one can see how effective the product is at masking out clouds. Find out more about the [cloud mask product](https://ladsweb.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/missions-and-measurements/products/CLDMSK_L2_VIIRS_SNPP/).
 
 References: CLDMSK_L2_VIIRS_SNPP_NRT [doi:10.5067/VIIRS/CLDMSK_L2_VIIRS_SNPP_NRT.001](https://doi.org/10.5067/VIIRS/CLDMSK_L2_VIIRS_SNPP_NRT.001)

config/default/common/config/metadata/layers/viirs/snpp/VIIRS_SNPP_Ice_Surface_Temp_Day.md

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 The Sea Ice Surface Temperature (Day) layer shows the "skin" temperature of the sea ice surface measured in Kelvin (K). It is derived from radiance data acquired by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) aboard the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) satellite. Following the approach used by MODIS, the algorithm converts VIIRS calibrated radiances into brightness temperature and computes Ice Surface Temperature (IST) using a split-window technique. Sea Ice Surface Temperature (IST) is an indicator of freeze/thaw processes on ice and has been used to separate thin ice from open water.
 
-The Ice Surface Temperature product is available for the Suomi NPP (VNP29) and JPSS-1/NOAA-20 (VJ129) satellites. The sensor resolution is 750 m, imagery resolution is 1 km, and the temporal resolution is daily.
+The Ice Surface Temperature layer is available for the Suomi NPP (VNP29) and JPSS-1/NOAA-20 (VJ129) satellites. The sensor resolution is 750 m, imagery resolution is 1 km, and the temporal resolution is daily.
 
 References: VNP30_NRT [doi:10.5067/VIIRS/VNP30_NRT.002](https://doi.org/10.5067/VIIRS/VNP30_NRT.002); VNP30 [doi:10.5067/SC6UQYYRF79V](https://doi.org/10.5067/SC6UQYYRF79V)

config/default/common/config/metadata/layers/viirs/snpp/VIIRS_SNPP_Ice_Surface_Temp_Night.md

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-The Sea Ice Surface Temperature (Day) layer shows the "skin" temperature of the sea ice surface measured in Kelvin (K). It is derived from radiance data acquired by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) aboard the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) satellite. Following the approach used by MODIS, the algorithm converts VIIRS calibrated radiances into brightness temperature and computes Ice Surface Temperature (IST) using a split-window technique. Sea Ice Surface Temperature (IST) is an indicator of freeze/thaw processes on ice and has been used to separate thin ice from open water.
+The Sea Ice Surface Temperature (Night) layer shows the "skin" temperature of the sea ice surface measured in Kelvin (K). It is derived from radiance data acquired by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) aboard the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) satellite. Following the approach used by MODIS, the algorithm converts VIIRS calibrated radiances into brightness temperature and computes Ice Surface Temperature (IST) using a split-window technique. Sea Ice Surface Temperature (IST) is an indicator of freeze/thaw processes on ice and has been used to separate thin ice from open water.
 
-The Ice Surface Temperature product is available for the Suomi NPP (VNP29) and JPSS-1/NOAA-20 (VJ129) satellites. The sensor resolution is 750 m, imagery resolution is 1 km, and the temporal resolution is daily.
+The Ice Surface Temperature layer is available for the Suomi NPP (VNP29) and JPSS-1/NOAA-20 (VJ129) satellites. The sensor resolution is 750 m, imagery resolution is 1 km, and the temporal resolution is daily.
 
 References: VNP30_NRT [doi:10.5067/VIIRS/VNP30_NRT.002](https://doi.org/10.5067/VIIRS/VNP30_NRT.002); VNP30 [doi:10.5067/SC6UQYYRF79V](https://doi.org/10.5067/SC6UQYYRF79V)

config/default/common/config/metadata/layers/viirs/snpp/VIIRS_SNPP_Land_Surface_Temp_Day.md

@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@ The Land Surface Temperature (Day) layer shows the temperature of the land surfa
 
 The VJ121 product is developed synergistically with the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) LST&E Version 6.1 product (MOD21) using the same input atmospheric products and algorithmic approach based on the ASTER Temperature Emissivity Separation (TES) technique. The VJ121 product uses a physics-based algorithm to dynamically retrieve both the Land Surface Temperature (LST) and emissivity simultaneously for VIIRS thermal infrared bands M14 (8.55 µm), M15 (10.76 µm), and M16 (12 µm). The TES algorithm is combined with an improved Water Vapor Scaling (WVS) atmospheric correction scheme to stabilize the retrieval during very warm and humid conditions. The overall objective for NASA VIIRS products is to ensure the algorithms and products are compatible with the MODIS Terra and Aqua algorithms to promote the continuity of the Earth Observation System (EOS) mission.
 
-The Land Surface Temperature (Day) layer is available from both the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi NPP (VNP21) and NOAA-20 (VJ121) satellites. The sensor resolution is 750 m, imagery resolution is 1 km, and the temporal resolution is daily.
+The Land Surface Temperature layer is available from both the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi NPP (VNP21) and NOAA-20 (VJ121) satellites. The sensor resolution is 750 m, imagery resolution is 1 km, and the temporal resolution is daily.
 
 References: VNP21_NRT [doi:10.5067/VIIRS/VNP21_NRT.002](https://doi.org/10.5067/VIIRS/VNP21_NRT.002); VNP21 [doi:10.5067/VIIRS/VNP21.002](https://doi.org/10.5067/VIIRS/VNP21.002)

config/default/common/config/metadata/layers/viirs/snpp/VIIRS_SNPP_Land_Surface_Temp_Night.md

@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@ The Land Surface Temperature (Night) layer shows the temperature of the land sur
 
 The VJ121 product is developed synergistically with the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) LST&E Version 6.1 product (MOD21) using the same input atmospheric products and algorithmic approach based on the ASTER Temperature Emissivity Separation (TES) technique. The VJ121 product uses a physics-based algorithm to dynamically retrieve both the Land Surface Temperature (LST) and emissivity simultaneously for VIIRS thermal infrared bands M14 (8.55 µm), M15 (10.76 µm), and M16 (12 µm). The TES algorithm is combined with an improved Water Vapor Scaling (WVS) atmospheric correction scheme to stabilize the retrieval during very warm and humid conditions. The overall objective for NASA VIIRS products is to ensure the algorithms and products are compatible with the MODIS Terra and Aqua algorithms to promote the continuity of the Earth Observation System (EOS) mission.
 
-The Land Surface Temperature (Night) layer is available from both the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi NPP (VNP21) and NOAA-20 (VJ121) satellites. The sensor resolution is 750 m, imagery resolution is 1 km, and the temporal resolution is daily.
+The Land Surface Temperature layer is available from both the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi NPP (VNP21) and NOAA-20 (VJ121) satellites. The sensor resolution is 750 m, imagery resolution is 1 km, and the temporal resolution is daily.
 
 References: VNP21_NRT [doi:10.5067/VIIRS/VNP21_NRT.002](https://doi.org/10.5067/VIIRS/VNP21_NRT.002); VNP21 [doi:10.5067/VIIRS/VNP21.002](https://doi.org/10.5067/VIIRS/VNP21.002)