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MODIS/Terra Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone Monthly L3 Global 1Deg CMG (MOD08_M3, Collection 004 and 005)

Entry ID: MOD08_M3

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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 > GIOVANNI

Description: Access the MODIS/Terra Atmosphere Monthly Global Product visualization and
analysis tool Giovanni.

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/Terra Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone Monthly L3 Global 1Deg CMG V004 (MOD08_M3)

Dataset Release Place: Greenbelt, MD, USA

Version: Collection 004 and 005

Online Resource: http://modis-atmos.gsfc.nasa.gov/MOD08_M3/

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 2000-03-01

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

Platform

GROUND STATIONS

GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS

Ancillary Keywords

Climate Diagnostics

Data Center

Norwegian Institute for Air Research

Data Center Personnel
Name: NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE FOR AIR RESEARCH Phone: +47 63 89 80 00 Fax: +47 63 89 80 50 Email: nilu at nilu.no Contact Address: Norwegian Institute for Air Research PO box 100 City: KJELLER Postal Code: NO-2027 Country: Norway

Publications/References

Fisher, R. E., et al. (2011), Arctic methane sources: Isotopic evidence for atmospheric inputs, 38, L21803, Geophys. Res. Lett., doi:doi:10.1029/2011GL049319., http://www.agu.org/pubs/crossref/2011/2011GL049319.shtml

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2012-06-21

Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-06-27

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