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Cloud and Aerosol Properties from MODIS: Results from Collection 5. MODIS atmosphere products Examples from Terra & Aqua ( Collection 5 ) Cloud fraction Cloud optical & microphysical properties Aerosol properties Aerosol optical thickness & fine mode fraction - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Cloud and Aerosol Properties from MODIS:Cloud and Aerosol Properties from MODIS:Results from Collection 5Results from Collection 5
Michael D. KingMichael D. KingNASA Goddard Space Flight CenterNASA Goddard Space Flight Center
MODIS atmosphere products MODIS atmosphere products – Examples from Terra & Aqua (Examples from Terra & Aqua (Collection Collection
55)) Cloud fractionCloud fraction Cloud optical & microphysical Cloud optical & microphysical
propertiesproperties Aerosol propertiesAerosol properties
» Aerosol optical thickness & fine Aerosol optical thickness & fine mode fractionmode fraction
» Deep blue algorithm for desert Deep blue algorithm for desert surfacessurfaces
ZonalZonal cross sections cross sections
Monthly Mean Cloud Fraction Monthly Mean Cloud Fraction (S. A. Ackerman, R. A. Frey et al. – Univ. Wisconsin)(S. A. Ackerman, R. A. Frey et al. – Univ. Wisconsin)
April 2005 (April 2005 (Collection Collection 55))
AquaAqua
Aqua Cloud Fraction – Terra Cloud FractionAqua Cloud Fraction – Terra Cloud Fraction
April 2005 (April 2005 (Collection Collection 55))
Monthly Cloud Optical Thickness and Effective Monthly Cloud Optical Thickness and Effective RadiusRadius
(M. D. King, S. Platnick et al. – NASA GSFC)(M. D. King, S. Platnick et al. – NASA GSFC)April 2005 (April 2005 (Collection Collection
55))Aqua (Aqua (QA MeanQA Mean))
Zonal Mean Cloud Effective RadiusZonal Mean Cloud Effective Radius(M. D. King, S. Platnick et al. – NASA GSFC)(M. D. King, S. Platnick et al. – NASA GSFC)
April 2005 (April 2005 (Collection 5Collection 5)) AquaAqua
Monthly Mean Aerosol Optical PropertiesMonthly Mean Aerosol Optical Properties(L. A. Remer, Y. J. Kaufman, and D. Tanr(L. A. Remer, Y. J. Kaufman, and D. Tanréé et al. – GSFC, Univ. et al. – GSFC, Univ.
Lille)Lille)April 2005 (April 2005 (Collection Collection
55))AquaAqua
Aerosol Optical Thickness of Dust plumes in Africa Aerosol Optical Thickness of Dust plumes in Africa
(N. C. Hsu, S. C. Tsay, M. D. King, and J. R. Herman – NASA GSFC)(N. C. Hsu, S. C. Tsay, M. D. King, and J. R. Herman – NASA GSFC)
March 6, 2004March 6, 2004
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Single Scattering Albedo of Dust plumes in Africa Single Scattering Albedo of Dust plumes in Africa (N. C. Hsu, S. C. Tsay, M. D. King, and J. R. Herman – NASA GSFC)(N. C. Hsu, S. C. Tsay, M. D. King, and J. R. Herman – NASA GSFC)
March 6, 2004March 6, 2004
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MODIS Level-3 Monthly Global Browse ImagesMODIS Level-3 Monthly Global Browse Images
modis-atmos.gsfc.nasa.govmodis-atmos.gsfc.nasa.gov
Aerosol Land & OceanAerosol Land & Ocean Aerosol Land OnlyAerosol Land Only Aerosol Ocean OnlyAerosol Ocean Only Water VaporWater Vapor Cirrus DetectionCirrus Detection Cloud Top PropertiesCloud Top Properties Cloud Optical PropertiesCloud Optical Properties Atmospheric ProfileAtmospheric Profile
Summary and ResourcesSummary and Resources Terra and AquaTerra and Aqua
– MODIS atmosphere products (descriptions, level-1b and level-3 browse MODIS atmosphere products (descriptions, level-1b and level-3 browse imagery, documentation, contact information, tools for working with and imagery, documentation, contact information, tools for working with and ordering data…)ordering data…) modis-atmos.gsfc.nasa.govmodis-atmos.gsfc.nasa.gov
» MODIS online visualization and analysis system (Giovanni)MODIS online visualization and analysis system (Giovanni)» MODIS surface albedo, ecosystem, and NDVI filled-in global data setsMODIS surface albedo, ecosystem, and NDVI filled-in global data sets
– Collection 5Collection 5 enhancements and reprocessing enhancements and reprocessing Atmosphere reprocessing of Aqua Atmosphere reprocessing of Aqua began on April 1, 2006began on April 1, 2006 (January 2005 to (January 2005 to
present, then back to beginning of Aqua around July 4, 2002) and is present, then back to beginning of Aqua around July 4, 2002) and is now now completecomplete
Atmosphere reprocessing of Terra Atmosphere reprocessing of Terra began on July 18, 2006began on July 18, 2006 (January 2005 to (January 2005 to present, then back to beginning of Terra around February 24, 2000) and is present, then back to beginning of Terra around February 24, 2000) and is now completenow complete
Aqua reprocessing of aerosol product, Aqua reprocessing of aerosol product, with deep bluewith deep blue, starting this week, starting this week Aqua and Terra forward stream near real-timeAqua and Terra forward stream near real-time Data available for browse (level-1 and atmosphere level-2 and level-3) and Data available for browse (level-1 and atmosphere level-2 and level-3) and
ordering at Level 1 and Atmosphere Archive and Distribution System ordering at Level 1 and Atmosphere Archive and Distribution System ((LAADSLAADS))» ladsweb.nascom.nasa.govladsweb.nascom.nasa.gov