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ISCCP Data Access and Tools
Data from International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project (ISCCP) focuses on the distribution and variation of cloud radiative properties to improve the understanding of the effects of clouds on climate, the radiation budget, and the long-term global hydrologic cycle. Explore ISCCP datasets and relevant data tools.
Datasets
ISCCP Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Data Format | Topic | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project (ISCCP) Ice Snow Product in Native Data Format | 1983-07-03 to 2009-12-28 | Binary | Snow Cover, Snow Cover, Sea Ice, Sea Ice | NOAA-10, NOAA-11, NOAA-12, NOAA-14, NOAA-15, NOAA-16, NOAA-17, NOAA-18, NOAA-7, NOAA-8, NOAA-9 | |
| International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project (ISCCP) Stage B3 Reduced Radiances in Native Format | 1983-07-01 to 2009-12-31 | Binary | Visible Radiance, Infrared Imagery, Infrared Radiance, VISIBLE IMAGERY | GMS-1, GMS-2, GMS-3, GMS-4, GMS-5, GOES-10, GOES-11, GOES-12, INSAT, METEOSAT-2, METEOSAT-3, METEOSAT-4, METEOSAT-5, METEOSAT-6, METEOSAT-7, METEOSAT-8, METEOSAT-9, MTSAT-1R, NOAA-10, NOAA-11, NOAA-12, NOAA-14, NOAA-15, NOAA-16, NOAA-17, NOAA-18, NOAA-7, NOAA-8, NOAA-9, GOES-5, GOES-6, GOES-7, GOES-8, GOES-9 | |
| International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project (ISCCP) Stage D1 3-Hourly Cloud Products - Revised Algorithm in Hierarchical Data Format | 1983-07-01 to 2009-12-31 | HDF4 | Reflectance, Atmospheric Ozone, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Vertical Distribution, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Fraction, Total Precipitable Water, Cloud Types, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Top Temperature, Surface Pressure, Trace Gases/Trace Species, Surface Temperature, Optical Depth/Thickness, Atmospheric Pressure Measurements, Ice Extent, Ice Extent, Snow Cover, Snow Cover, Boundary Layer Temperature, Air Temperature | GMS-1, GMS-2, GMS-3, GMS-4, GMS-5, GOES-10, GOES-11, GOES-12, INSAT, METEOSAT-2, METEOSAT-3, METEOSAT-4, METEOSAT-5, METEOSAT-6, METEOSAT-7, METEOSAT-8, METEOSAT-9, MTSAT-1R, NOAA-10, NOAA-11, NOAA-12, NOAA-14, NOAA-15, NOAA-16, NOAA-17, NOAA-18, NOAA-7, NOAA-8, NOAA-9, GOES-5, GOES-6, GOES-7, GOES-8, GOES-9 | |
| International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project (ISCCP) Stage D2 Monthly Cloud Products - Revised Algorithm in Hierarchical Data Format | 1983-07-01 to 2009-12-31 | HDF4 | Reflectance, Atmospheric Ozone, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Height, Cloud Vertical Distribution, Cloud Top Pressure, Total Precipitable Water, Cloud Frequency, Cloud Types, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Precipitable Water, Surface Pressure, Trace Gases/Trace Species, Surface Temperature, Optical Depth/Thickness, Atmospheric Pressure Measurements, Snow Cover, Snow Cover, Air Temperature | GMS-1, GMS-2, GMS-3, GMS-4, GMS-5, GOES-10, GOES-11, GOES-12, INSAT, METEOSAT-2, METEOSAT-3, METEOSAT-4, METEOSAT-5, METEOSAT-6, METEOSAT-7, METEOSAT-8, METEOSAT-9, MTSAT-1R, NOAA-10, NOAA-11, NOAA-12, NOAA-14, NOAA-15, NOAA-16, NOAA-17, NOAA-18, NOAA-7, NOAA-8, NOAA-9, GOES-5, GOES-6, GOES-7, GOES-8, GOES-9 | |
| International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project (ISCCP) Stage DX Pixel Level Cloud Product - Revised Algorithm in Binary Format | 1983-06-30 to 2009-12-31 | Binary | Reflectance, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Frequency, Cloud Types, Infrared Imagery, VISIBLE IMAGERY, Surface Temperature, Atmospheric Pressure Measurements | GMS-1, GMS-2, GMS-3, GMS-4, GMS-5, GOES-10, GOES-11, GOES-12, INSAT, METEOSAT-2, METEOSAT-3, METEOSAT-4, METEOSAT-5, METEOSAT-6, METEOSAT-7, METEOSAT-8, METEOSAT-9, MTSAT-1R, NOAA-10, NOAA-11, NOAA-12, NOAA-14, NOAA-15, NOAA-16, NOAA-17, NOAA-18, NOAA-7, NOAA-8, NOAA-9, GOES-5, GOES-6, GOES-7, GOES-8, GOES-9 | |
| International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project (ISCCP) TOVS in Native Data Format | 1980-01-01 to 2009-12-31 | Binary | Vertical Profiles, Atmospheric Ozone, Total Precipitable Water, Air Temperature, Boundary Layer Temperature, Water Vapor Profiles | NOAA-10, NOAA-11, NOAA-12, NOAA-14, NOAA-15, NOAA-16, NOAA-17, NOAA-18, NOAA-7, NOAA-8, NOAA-9 |
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