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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 ...

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Description: Browse MODIS-Aqua Level 1 and Level 2 Data Products

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

OCEAN > ARCTIC OCEAN

OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN

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

ATMOSPHERE > AEROSOLS > AEROSOL EXTINCTION

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

OCEANS

Platform

TERRA > Earth Observing System, TERRA (AM-1)

AQUA > Earth Observing System, AQUA

Instrument

MODIS > Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer

Ancillary Keywords

Global change

Service Provider

PACINST > Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment, and Security

Service Organization URL: http://www.pacinst.org/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: PACIFIC INSTITUTE Phone: 510 251-1600 Fax: 510 251-2203 Email: pistaff at pacinst.org Contact Address: Pacific Institute 654 13th Street Preservation Park City: Oakland Province or State: CA Postal Code: 94612 Country: USA

Personnel

TYLER B. STEVENS

Role: SERF AUTHOR

Phone: (301) 614-6898

Fax: 301-614-5268

Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov

Contact Address:

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

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City: Greenbelt

Province or State: MD

Postal Code: 20771

Country: USA

MICHAEL KIPARSKY

Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Phone: (510) 251-1600

Fax: (510) 251-2203

Email: mkiparsky at pacinst.org

Contact Address:

Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment, and Security

654 13th Street, Preservation Park

City: Oakland

Province or State: CA

Postal Code: 94612

Country: USA

Creation and Review Dates

SERF Creation Date: 2004-11-04
SERF Last Revision Date: 2004-11-12

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