The Level 1B Code generates data products containing calibrated radiances for all 36 MODIS bands and reflectances for the reflective Solar bands (Bands 1 through 19 and 26).
Collection 6.1 has been released to public since September 1, 2017 for both Aqua and Terra. There will be an initial period during which both Collection 6 and Collection 6.1 products will be available.
| Forward Processing (Collection 6) | Forward Processing (Collection 6.1) | |||
| Terra | Aqua | Terra | Aqua | |
| Current L1B PGE02 Code Version |
6.1.26 | 6.1.37 | 6.2.2 | 6.2.1 |
| Began Production |
May 12, 2017 | May 12, 2017 | September 1, 2017 | September 1, 2017 |
| First Granule(s) Processed | May 12, 2017 (Day 2017132) 00:00 UT | May 12, 2017 (Day 2017132) 00:00 UT | September 1, 2017 (Day 2017244) 00:00 UT | September 1, 2017 (Day 2017244) 00:00 UT |
| Current L1B LUTs Version |
6.1.26.71 |
6.1.37.73 | 6.2.2.70 | 6.2.1.68 |
| Began Production |
April 09, 2022 |
March 17, 2022 |
April 09, 2022 |
March 17, 2022 |
| First Granule(s) Processed |
April 09, 2022 (Day 2022099) 00:00 UT |
March 17, 2022 (Day 2022078) 00:00 UT |
April 09, 2022 (Day 2022099) 00:00 UT |
March 17, 2022 (Day 2022078) 00:00 UT |