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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 ...

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Link: GET DATA > GIOVANNI

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).

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

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL

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

ATMOSPHERE > AEROSOLS > AEROSOL EXTINCTION

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

ENVIRONMENT

Ancillary Keywords

Polar Information Commons

open data sharing

Service Provider

NSIDC > National Snow and Ice Data Center

Service Organization URL: http://nsidc.org

Service Provider Personnel
Name: NSIDC USER SERVICES Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199 Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468 Email: nsidc at nsidc.org Contact Address: National Snow and Ice Data Center CIRES, 449 UCB University of Colorado City: Boulder Province or State: CO Postal Code: 80309-0449 Country: USA

Distribution

Distribution Media: Online

Fees: No fees

Personnel

NSIDC USER SERVICES

Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Role: SERF AUTHOR

Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199

Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468

Email: nsidc at nsidc.org

Contact Address:

National Snow and Ice Data Center

CIRES, 449 UCB

University of Colorado

City: Boulder

Province or State: CO

Postal Code: 80309-0449

Country: USA

Publications/References

Parsons, MA, Ø Godøy, E LeDrew, TF de Bruin, B Danis, S Tomlinson, and D Carlson. 2011 (submitted). Managing very diverse data for complex interdisciplinary science. Journal of Information Science.

Kleiner, K. 2011. Data on demand. Nature Clim Change. 1(1):10-12. doi:10.1038/nclimate1057

Creation and Review Dates

SERF Creation Date: 2011-04-04
SERF Last Revision Date: 2011-04-11

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