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MODIS Ocean Products
Entry ID: MODIS_OCEAN_PARENT

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Summary
Abstract: The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) is the key instrument
aboard the Terra (EOS AM) and Aqua (EOS PM) satellites. It is an optical
scanner that views the Earth in 36 channels with spatial resolution ranging
from 250 meters to 1 kilometer.

MODIS-Aqua Level-2 and Level-3 Ocean Color and Sea Surface Temperature (SST)
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Description: Browse MODIS-Aqua Level 1 and Level 2 Data Products
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2000-02-18

Start Date: 2002-07-04
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 4 KM, 9 KM
Longitude Resolution: 4 KM, 9 KM
Horizontal Resolution Range: 1 km - < 10 km or approximately .01 degree - < .09 degree
Temporal Resolution: Monthly Climatology
Temporal Resolution Range: Monthly Climatology
Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE > AEROSOLS > AEROSOL BACKSCATTER > AEROSOL REFLECTANCE Parameter Definition
ATMOSPHERE > AEROSOLS > AEROSOL EXTINCTION Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
Platform
TERRA > Earth Observing System, TERRA (AM-1) Ancillary Description
AQUA > Earth Observing System, AQUA Ancillary Description
Instrument
GC-MS > Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometry Ancillary Description
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Use Constraints This data set conforms to the PICCCBY Attribution License
(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
Australian Antarctic Division
Data Center
Australian Antarctic Data Centre, Australia Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://data.aad.gov.au

Data Center Personnel
Name: DATA OFFICER AADC
Phone: +61 3 6232 3244
Fax: +61 3 6232 3351
Email: metadata at aad.gov.au
Contact Address:
Australian Antarctic Division
203 Channel Highway
City: Kingston
Province or State: Tasmania
Postal Code: 7050
Country: Australia
Distribution
Distribution Media: HTTP
Distribution Size: 596 kb
Distribution Format: Excel
Fees: Free
Personnel
SIMON CHRISTOPHER GEORGE
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: +61 2 9850 4424
Fax: +61 2 9850 8248
Email: sgeorge at els.mq.edu.au
Contact Address:
Australian Centre for Astrobiology
Building E8C 153
Macquarie University
City: Sydney
Province or State: New South Wales
Postal Code: 2109
Country: Australia
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2013-01-16
Last DIF Revision Date: 2013-03-25

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