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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)
data products are processed and distributed by the Ocean ... View entire text
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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
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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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Project
Quality 1. The 2000 SF3 files for each state are loaded into Microsoft
Access and queries are used to extract the records pertaining to
census blocks and the fields being used for gridding.

2. The SF3 fields are ... View entire text
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York hold the copyright
of this dataset. Users are prohibited from any commercial, non-free resale, or
redistribution without explicit written permission from CIESIN. Users should
acknowledge CIESIN as the source used in the creation of any reports,
publications, new data sets, derived products, or services resulting from the
use of this data set. CIESIN also requests reprints of any publications and
notification of any redistributing efforts.
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
SEDAC
Data Center
Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/
Dataset ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_USCG_SF3MSA

Data Center Personnel
Name: SEDAC USER SERVICES
Phone: +1 845-365-8920
Fax: +1 845-365-8922
Email: ciesin.info at ciesin.columbia.edu
Contact Address:
61 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000
City: Palisades
Province or State: NY
Postal Code: 10964
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: ONLINE HTTP
Distribution Format: ASCII
Fees: 0
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Personnel
SEDAC USER SERVICES
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: +1 845-365-8920
Fax: +1 845-365-8922
Email: ciesin.info at ciesin.columbia.edu
Contact Address:
61 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000
City: Palisades
Province or State: NY
Postal Code: 10964
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Seirup, L., and G. Yetman (20060531), U.S. Census Grids (Summary File 1), 2000, NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC), Palisades, NY, http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/usgrid-summary-file1-2000
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2006-07-05
Last DIF Revision Date: 2013-02-14

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