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MODIS/Aqua Clouds 5-Min L2 Swath 1km and 5km (Collection 004 and 005)

Entry ID: MYD06_L2

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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 ...

Related URL

Link: GET DATA > LAADS

Description: Access Collection 5 data set MYD06_L2 from the LAADS FTP server.

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: Menzel P., King M., Gao B.

Dataset Title: MODIS/Aqua Clouds 5-Min L2 Swath 1km and 5km Collection 004 and 005

Version: Collection 004 and 005

Online Resource: http://modis-atmos.gsfc.nasa.gov/MOD06_L2/

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 2002-06-04

Location Keywords

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > ARCTIC

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Data Resolution

Latitude Resolution: 5 km
Longitude Resolution: 5 km
Horizontal Resolution Range: 1 km - < 10 km or approximately .01 degree - < .09 degree
Temporal Resolution: 5-minute
Temporal Resolution Range: 1 minute - < 1 hour

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > CLOUDS > CLOUD PROPERTIES > CLOUD FREQUENCY

ATMOSPHERE > CLOUDS > CLOUD PROPERTIES > CLOUD ASYMMETRY

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

Platform

AQUA > Earth Observing System, AQUA

Instrument

MODIS > Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer

Project

DODS > Distributed Oceanographic Data System

EOS > Earth Observing System

Quality The following web site contains quality information on the MYD06_L2 product:

http://modis-atmos.gsfc.nasa.gov/MOD06_L2/qa.html

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

Use Constraints The following site provide information on MYD06_L2 constraints:

http://modis-atmos.gsfc.nasa.gov/MOD06_L2/qa.html

Ancillary Keywords

BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURE

CIRRUS REFLECTANCE

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: MYD06_L2 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

Distribution

Distribution Media: FTP

Distribution Size: 15 GB

Distribution Format: HDF

Fees: None

Personnel

GANG YE, PH.D

Role: DIF AUTHOR

Phone: 301-352-2109

Email: gang.ye at sigmaspace.com

Publications/References

Ackerman, S. A., W. L. Smith and H. E. Revercomb, 1990: The 27-28
October 1986 FIRE IFO cirrus case study: spectral properties of cirrus
clouds in the 8-12 micron window. Mon. Wea. Rev., 118, 2377-2388.

Ackerman, S. K. Strabala, P.Menzel, R. Frey, C. Moeller, and
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Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2003-04-22

Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-05-09

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