Aerosol
Overview
The MODIS Aerosol Product monitors the ambient aerosol optical thickness over the oceans globally and over the continents. Furthermore, the aerosol size distribution is derived over the oceans, and the aerosol type is derived over the continents. "Fine" aerosols (anthropogenic/pollution) and "coarse" aerosols (natural particles; e.g., dust) are also derived. Daily Level-2 (MOD_04) data are produced at the spatial resolution of a 10 x 10 1-km (at nadir) pixel array. The aerosol product includes the "deep-blue" algorithm recently developed to get aerosol optical thickness over bright land areas.
Product Information
- Dark Target Product PI: Rob Levy
- Deep Blue Product PI: Christina Hsu
- Validation
- Aerosol Product Home Page
- Documentation, Guides, ATBD
- Data Issues & Quality Statements
- Data Object Identifier (DOI) Reference
Product Details
| Product Name | Terra Prod ID/DAAC Link | Aqua Prod ID/DAAC Link |
|---|---|---|
| Aerosol 5-Min L2 Swath 10km | MOD04_L2 | MYD04_L2 |
| Aerosol 5-Min L2 Swath 3km | MOD04_3K | MYD04_3K |
All LAADS Aerosol data products are accessible via the LAADS product search page.
Overview
The Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (SNPP) Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) deep blue (DB) aerosol comprises remotely sensed measurements that help derive aerosols in the atmosphere and their properties. The DB algorithm was first developed to fill in gaps over bright surfaces, such as deserts, in the Dark Target Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) algorithm. Such gaps are deemed important given their role as key sources for aerosols like wind-blown mineral dust. The DB algorithm has not only evolved to incorporate darker land surfaces (vegetation) besides the brighter surfaces, its AOD measurements have become more accurate and precise with well-quantified error characteristics. The SNPP VIIRS DB global aerosol suite includes the following: a 6-minute/6-km swath product, a daily/1-degree, and a monthly/1-degree aggregated product.
Product Information
- Deep Blue Product PI: Christina Hsu
- User Guide
- Aerosol Product Home Page
- ATBD
- Validation
- DOI:
- Refer to individual product pages (below) for the appropriate DOI , citation text, and file spec for that product
Product Details
| Product Name | VIIRS Prod ID/DAAC Link |
|---|---|
| Deep Blue Aerosol L2 6-Min Swath 6 km | AERDB_L2_VIIRS_SNPP |
| Deep Blue Level 3 daily aerosol data, 1x1 degree grid | AERDB_D3_VIIRS_SNPP |
| Deep Blue Level 3 monthly aerosol data, 1x1 degree grid | AERDB_M3_VIIRS_SNPP |
All LAADS Aerosol data products are accessible via the LAADS product search page.
Last updated: December 2, 2019