What is the data format for MODIS data?
The data are in Hierarchical Data Format – Earth Observing System (HDF-EOS) format. HDF-EOS is the standard data format for all EOS data products. HDF-EOS is a multi-object file format developed by The HDF Group. For more information about the HDF-EOS format, tools for extracting binary and ASCII objects from HDF, and a list of other HDF-EOS resources, see the NSIDC HDF-EOS Web pages.