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MODIS/Aqua Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone Daily L3 Global 1Deg CMG (Collection 004 and 005)
Entry ID: MYD08_D3

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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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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., Y. Kaufman, P. Menzel, D.Tanre, B. Gao
Dataset Title: MODIS/Aqua Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone Daily L3 Global 1Deg CMG
Version: Collection 4 and 5
Online Resource: http://modis-atmos.gsfc.nasa.gov/MOD08_D3/
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2002-07-04
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Temporal Resolution: 1/40 second full-rate data
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
ICESAT > Ice, Cloud and Land Elevation Satellite Ancillary Description
SATELLITES Ancillary Description
Instrument
Altimeters Ancillary Description
GLAS > Geoscience Laser Altimeter System Ancillary Description
Project
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Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Data Center
NSIDC Distributed Active Archive Center Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org/daac/index.html
Dataset ID: GLA141

Data Center 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
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Distribution
Distribution Media: FTP
Distribution Size: 209 MB per granule
Distribution Format: scaled integer binary
Personnel
NSIDC USER SERVICES
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
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
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Publications/References
Bae, S. and B.E. Schutz. 2002. Precision attitude determination (PAD). GLAS algorithm theoretical basis document. Version 2.2. Austin, TX: Center for Space Research, University of Texas at Austin.

Brenner, A.C., C.R. Bentley, B.M. Csatho, D.J. Harding, M.A. Hofton, J. Minster, L. Roberts, J.L. Saba, R. Schutz, R.H. Thomas, D. Yi, and H.J. Zwally. 2000. Derivation of range and range ... View entire text
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2002-10-28
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-05-13

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