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MODIS/Terra Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone 8-Day L3 Global 1Deg CMG (MOD08_E3, Collection 004 and 005)

Entry ID: MOD08_E3

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Summary

Abstract: MODIS was launched aboard the Terra satellite on December 18, 1999
(10:30 am 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 ...

Related URL

Link: GET DATA > LAADS

Description: Web site for MODIS Collection 5 L1B, Geo and atmosphere data ordering.
Web site for MODIS Collection 4 atmosphere data ordering.

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: MODIS Atmosphere Team

Dataset Title: MODIS/Terra Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone 8-Day L3 Global 1Deg CMG V004 (MOD08_E3)

Version: Collection 004 and 005

Online Resource: http://modis-atmos.gsfc.nasa.gov/MOD08_E3/

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 2000-02-18

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: eight-day
Temporal Resolution Range: Weekly - < Monthly

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > AEROSOLS > AEROSOL BACKSCATTER

ATMOSPHERE > AEROSOLS > AEROSOL EXTINCTION

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

Platform

TERRA > Earth Observing System, TERRA (AM-1)

Instrument

MODIS > Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer

Project

DODS > Distributed Oceanographic Data System

EOS > Earth Observing System

Quality The 'version 004' or 'collection 004' product is better than 'version
003' and earlier versions. The quality of this version 004 product is
...

Access Constraints Available to public to gain familiarity with the data format and parameters.

Use Constraints This Data set (version 004/collection 004) is of 'Validated'
Quality. This data is appropriate for use in scientific publications.
Before using it in any publication please the contact science team
representative for the known problems and updates.

Ancillary Keywords

AEROSOL INDEX

AEROSOL OPTICAL DEPTH

Data Center

L1 and Atmosphere Archive and Distribution System,Biospheric Information Systems Branch, Hydrospheric and Biospheric Sciences Laboratory, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA

Data Center URL: http://ladsweb.nascom.nasa.gov/
Dataset ID: MOD08_E3 Collection 004 and 005

Data Center Personnel
Name: LAADS USER SUPPORT TEAM Phone: 301-731-2917, 1-866-506-6347 (toll-free - US only) Fax: 301-577-6622 Email: modapsuso at sigmaspace.com Contact Address: LAADS User Support Team 4801 Forbes Boulevard City: Lanham Province or State: MD Postal Code: 20706 Country: USA