Identify the primary data access points (archives/repositories) for the VIIRS Global Annual Surface Type (AST) 2023 product, and state the file formats available for download. Also, find the direct link to the 'Snow Cover' environmental data record page.
Navigate to 'https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/jpss' Locate the 'Latest JSTAR Updates' section on the homepage. Find the 'VIIRS Global Annual Surface Type (AST)' update. Identify the FTP sites and specific file formats (NetCDF/Zip) for AST-2023. Locate the 'Environmental Data Records' section. Under 'Cryosphere Products', click on the 'Snow Cover' link. Extract the URL of the 'Snow Cover' page.
State that the VIIRS Global Annual Surface Type (AST) 2023 product is available for download at STAR FTP sites. Specify that the available file formats are NetCDF and Zip. Provide the exact URL for the 'Snow Cover' environmental data record page.