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MODIS/Aqua Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone Monthly L3 Global 1Deg CMG (MYD08_M3, Collection 004 and 005)
Entry ID: MYD08_M3

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Summary
Abstract: MODIS was launched aboard the Aqua satellite on May 04, 2002
(1:30 pm equator crossing time) as part of NASA's Earth Observing
System (EOS) mission. MODIS with its 2330 km viewing swath width
provides almost daily global coverage. It acquires data in 36 high
spectral resolution bands between 0.415 to 14.235 micron with ... View entire text
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Description: Access the MODIS/Aqua Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone Monthly L3 Global 1Deg
CMG V004 dataset via the Giovanni MODIS Online Visualization and Analysis
System (MOVAS).
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: King, M. D., Y. J. Kaufman, W. P. Menzel and D. Tanre,B. Gao
Dataset Title: MODIS/Aqua Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone Monthly L3 Global 1Deg CMG (MYD08_M3)
Version: Collection 004 and 005
Online Resource: http://modis-atmos.gsfc.nasa.gov/MOD08_M3/
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2002-07-04
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 1 deg.
Longitude Resolution: 1 deg.
Horizontal Resolution Range: 100 km - < 250 km or approximately 1 degree - < 2.5 degrees
Temporal Resolution: monthly
Temporal Resolution Range: Monthly - < Annual
Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE > AEROSOLS > AEROSOL BACKSCATTER Parameter Definition
ATMOSPHERE > AEROSOLS > AEROSOL EXTINCTION Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
Platform
AQUA > Earth Observing System, AQUA Ancillary Description
Instrument
MODIS > Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer Ancillary Description
Project
Quality Please review the HIRDLS Data Description and Quality Version 7 Document for details on the quality of the data.

http://disc.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/Aura/data-holdings/HIRDLS/documents/H...
Use Constraints Please review the HIRDLS Data Description and Quality Version 7 Document for recommendations on the use of the data.

http://disc.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/Aura/data-holdings/HIRDLS/documents/H...
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (formerly Goddard DAAC), Global Change Data Center, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: GES DISC HELP DESK SUPPORT GROUP
Phone: 301-614-5224
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: gsfc-help-disc at lists.nasa.gov
Contact Address:
Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center
Code 610.2
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: FTP/HTTP
Distribution Size: 2 GB
Distribution Format: HDF-EOS5
Fees: None
Personnel
JOHN C. GILLE
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: 303-497-8062
Email: gille at ucar.edu
Contact Address:
National Center for Atmospheric Research
PO Box 3000
City: Boulder
Province or State: Colorado
Postal Code: 80307
Country: USA
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Publications/References
List of HIRDLS publications can be found at http://www.eos.ucar.edu/hirdls/docs/
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2013-04-30
Last DIF Revision Date: 2013-05-01

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