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Description

MODIS Terra L2 deep-convective cloud classification (DC) are part of our global MODIS Terra data from the 2017 MEaSUREs project, A Comprehensive Data Record of Marine Low-level and Deep Convective Cloud Systems Using an Object-Oriented Approach.

Product Summary

Platforms
Terra
Instruments
MODIS
Spatial Extent

N: 60 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180

Location
GLOBAL
Coordinate System
CARTESIAN
Granule Spatial Representation
CARTESIAN
Temporal Extent
2001-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Data Partner
Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (formerly Goddard DAAC), Terrestrial Information Systems Laboratory, Earth Sciences Divis ion, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA (NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/TISL/GESD
Concept ID
C2767303254-GES_DISC
Data State
ACTIVE
Number of Files/Granules
230
Processing Level
2
Published
Updated
Science Keywords
Clouds ,
Convective Clouds/Systems (Observed/Analyzed)

Citation

Citation is critically important for dataset documentation and discovery. This dataset is openly shared, without restriction, in accordance with the EOSDIS Data Use and Citation Guidance.

Copy Citation

Eric Wilcox, H. S. (2022). MODIS Terra L2 deep-convective cloud classification [Data set]. NASA Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center. https://doi.org/10.5067/HXRNU4HCIPA6 Date Accessed: 2026-01-15

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