MODAPS PCR 12-017

PCR Number 12-017
Date 2012-07-06
Initiator Luigi Boschetti
Abstract To document the thermal data bug fix and changes for ommission errors in forest and agrigultural areas in PGE86 v51.0.0.
Problem Statement 1) bug in the handling of thermal data, 2) omission errors in forested areas, 3) omission errors in agricultural areas
Description of Change 1) bug fixed, 2) band 6 inversion inhibited, after verification that the areas with omission did not show a significant change in band 6 post-fire, 3) introduction of additional spectral tests to avoid commission errors
Products Affected MCD451, MCD45A2
Software Affected PGE86 v51.0.0, Process: MOD_PR45A1
Processing String to Receive the Change Terra Forward, Terra Reprocessing, Aqua Forward, Aqua Reprocessing
Downstream Product Effects None.
Data Granules to be Used for Science Testing Generate 3 months of global data from year 2005 (Aug, Sept and Oct). Test run at MODAPS and test result evaluated by the Science Team and LDOPE.2010-059
Justification Quality assessment of an extensive test dataset (3 months globally) and comparison with reference data showed improvement of the results, with reduced omission errors
Effective Date for Implementation of Change Completed.
Status Science test completed; results evaluated by the Science Team at SCF and LDOPE. Sadashiva Devadiga approved on 07/12/2012. Michael King approved on 07/12/2012.