N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180
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The Level-2 Aura Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) Cloud Pressure and Fraction (O2-O2 Absorption) Product (OMCLDO2) version 4 is now available from NASA Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (GES DISC) for public access. The data was re-processed in December 2022 using collection 4 Level 1b data and the OMCLDO2 processor version 4.0.0. Since then, this version of the product is also being produced in the forward stream. This version of the product was publicly released in March 2026.
OMI provides two cloud products based on two different algorithms, the Rotational Raman Scattering method, and O2-O2 absorption method using the DOAS technique. This level-2 global cloud product, with a pixel resolution of 13x24 km2 at nadir, is based on the spectral fitting of O2-O2 absorption band at 477 nm using DOAS technique. This product contains cloud pressure, cloud fraction, slant column O2-O2, ozone, ring coefficients, uncertainties in derived parameters, terrain and geolocation information, solar and satellite viewing angles, and quality flags. The lead scientist for this product is Dr. Pepijn Veefkind.
The OMCLDO2 files are stored in netCDF 4 format. Each file contains data from the day lit portion of an orbit (~53 minutes). There are approximately 14 orbits per day. The maximum file size for the OMCLDO2 data product is about 13 Mbytes.
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Publications Citing This Dataset
| Title | Year Sort ascending | Author | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO2 Emission Estimates Using OMI SO2 Retrievals for 20052017 | Qu, Zhen, Henze, Daven K., Li, Can, Theys, Nicolas, Wang, Yi, Wang, Jun, Wang, Wei, Han, Jihyun, Shim, Changsub, Dickerson, Russell R., Ren, Xinrong | Cloud Fraction, Cloud Top Pressure, Sulfur Dioxide | |
| Improved aerosol correction for OMI tropospheric NO2 retrieval over East Asia: constraint from CALIOP aerosol vertical profile | Liu, Mengyao, Lin, Jintai, Boersma, K. Folkert, Pinardi, Gaia, Wang, Yang, Chimot, Julien, Wagner, Thomas, Xie, Pinhua, Eskes, Henk, Van Roozendael, Michel, Hendrick, Francois, Wang, Pucai, Wang, Ting, Yan, Yingying, Chen, Lulu, Ni, Ruijing | Cloud Fraction, Cloud Top Pressure | |
| Ozone monitoring instrument (OMI) Total column water vapor version 4 validation and applications | Wang, Huiqun, Souri, Amir Hossein, Gonzalez Abad, Gonzalo, Liu, Xiong, Chance, Kelly | Cloud Fraction, Cloud Top Pressure | |
| Surface Reflectance Retrieval from Satellite Observation (OMI) over East Asia Using Minimum Reflectance Method | Shin, Hee-Woo, Yoo, Jung-Moon, Lee, Kwon-Ho | Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Atmospheric Ozone, Reflectance, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Top Pressure, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness | |
| The importance of surface reflectance anisotropy for cloud and NO2 retrievals from GOME-2 and OMI | Lorente, Alba, Boersma, K. Folkert, Stammes, Piet, Tilstra, L. Gijsbert, Richter, Andreas, Yu, Huan, Kharbouche, Said, Muller, Jan-Peter | Reflectance, Albedo, Anisotropy, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Top Pressure | |
| The operational cloud retrieval algorithms from TROPOMI on board Sentinel-5 Precursor | Loyola, Diego G., Gimeno Garcia, Sebastian, Lutz, Ronny, Argyrouli, Athina, Romahn, Fabian, Spurr, Robert J. D., Pedergnana, Mattia, Doicu, Adrian, Molina Garcia, Victor, Schussler, Olena | Cloud Fraction, Cloud Top Pressure, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Radiative Forcing | |
| Spatial distribution analysis of the OMI aerosol layer height: a pixel-by-pixel comparison to CALIOP observations | Chimot, Julien, Veefkind, J. Pepijn, Vlemmix, Tim, Levelt, Pieternel F. | Cloud Fraction, Cloud Top Pressure, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness | |
| Improved slant column density retrieval of nitrogen dioxide and formaldehyde for OMI and GOME-2A from QA4ECV: intercomparison, uncertainty characterisation, and ... | Zara, Marina, Boersma, K. Folkert, De Smedt, Isabelle, Richter, Andreas, Peters, Enno, van Geffen, Jos H. G. M., Beirle, Steffen, Wagner, Thomas, Van Roozendael, Michel, Marchenko, Sergey, Lamsal, Lok N., Eskes, Henk J. | Cloud Fraction, Cloud Top Pressure, Nitrogen Dioxide | |
| Link Between Arctic Tropospheric BrO Explosion Observed From Space and | Choi, S., Theys, N., Salawitch, R. J., Wales, P. A., Joiner, J., Canty, T. P., Chance, K., Suleiman, R. M., Palm, S. P., Cullather, R. I., Darmenov, A. S., da Silva, A., Kurosu, T. P., Hendrick, F., Van Roozendael, M. | Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Atmospheric Ozone, Reflectance, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Top Pressure, Bromine Monoxide | |
| Aerosol-type retrieval and uncertainty quantification from OMI data | Kauppi, Anu, Kolmonen, Pekka, Laine, Marko, Tamminen, Johanna | Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Solar Irradiance, Visible Radiance, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Top Pressure, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, ULTRAVIOLET RADIANCE | |
| Validation of OMI, GOME-2A and GOME-2B tropospheric NO2, SO2 and HCHO products using MAX-DOAS observations from 2011 to 2014 in Wuxi, China ... | Wang, Yang, Beirle, Steffen, Lampel, Johannes, Koukouli, Mariliza, De Smedt, Isabelle, Theys, Nicolas, Li, Ang, Wu, Dexia, Xie, Pinhua, Liu, Cheng, Van Roozendael, Michel, Stavrakou, Trissevgeni, Muller, Jean-Francois, Wagner, Thomas | Cloud Fraction, Cloud Top Pressure, Sulfur Dioxide, Carbon And Hydrocarbon Compounds | |
| ... effects of surface BRDF on satellite cloud and trace-gas retrievals: a new approach based on geometry-dependent Lambertian equivalent reflectivity applied to OMI ... | Vasilkov, Alexander, Qin, Wenhan, Krotkov, Nickolay, Lamsal, Lok, Spurr, Robert, Haffner, David, Joiner, Joanna, Yang, Eun-Su, Marchenko, Sergey | Cloud Fraction, Cloud Top Pressure, VIEWING GEOMETRY | |
| An exploratory study on the aerosol height retrieval from OMI measurements of the 477 nm O2 O2 spectral band using a neural network approach | Chimot, Julien, Veefkind, J. Pepijn, Vlemmix, Tim, de Haan, Johan F., Amiridis, Vassilis, Proestakis, Emmanouil, Marinou, Eleni, Levelt, Pieternel F. | Cloud Fraction, Cloud Top Pressure, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness | |
| Sensitivity of formaldehyde (HCHO) column measurements from a geostationary satellite to temporal variation of the air mass factor in East Asia | Kwon, Hyeong-Ahn, Park, Rokjin J., Jeong, Jaein I., Lee, Seungun, Gonzalez Abad, Gonzalo, Kurosu, Thomas P., Palmer, Paul I., Chance, Kelly | Cloud Fraction, Cloud Top Pressure, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness | |
| Improvements to the OMI O2O2 operational cloud algorithm and comparisons with ground-based radarlidar observations | Veefkind, J. Pepijn, de Haan, Johan F., Sneep, Maarten, Levelt, Pieternel F. | Cloud Fraction, Cloud Top Pressure, Sea Ice Concentration, Snow Cover | |
| Utilization of O4 slant column density to derive aerosol layer height from a space-borne UVvisible hyperspectral sensor: sensitivity and case study | Park, Sang Seo, Kim, Jhoon, Lee, Hanlim, Torres, Omar, Lee, Kwang-Mog, Lee, Sang Deok | Cloud Fraction, Cloud Top Pressure | |
| Top-of-the-atmosphere shortwave flux estimation from satellite observations: an empirical neural network approach applied with data from the A-train constellation | Gupta, Pawan, Joiner, Joanna, Vasilkov, Alexander, Bhartia, Pawan K. | Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Atmospheric Ozone, Reflectance, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Top Pressure | |
| The STRatospheric Estimation Algorithm from Mainz (STREAM): estimating stratospheric NO2 from nadir-viewing satellites by weighted convolution | Beirle, Steffen, Hormann, Christoph, Jockel, Patrick, Liu, Song, Penning de Vries, Marloes, Pozzer, Andrea, Sihler, Holger, Valks, Pieter, Wagner, Thomas | Cloud Fraction, Cloud Top Pressure, Nitrogen Dioxide | |
| Comparison of OMI NO2 observations and their seasonal and weekly cycles with ground-based measurements in Helsinki | Ialongo, Iolanda, Herman, Jay, Krotkov, Nick, Lamsal, Lok, Boersma, K. Folkert, Hovila, Jari, Tamminen, Johanna | Cloud Fraction, Cloud Top Pressure, Nitrogen Dioxide | |
| Seasonal variation of tropospheric bromine monoxide over the Rann of Kutch salt marsh seen from space | Hormann, Christoph, Sihler, Holger, Beirle, Steffen, Penning de Vries, Marloes, Platt, Ulrich, Wagner, Thomas | Cloud Fraction, Cloud Top Pressure, Sulfur Dioxide, Chlorine Dioxide, Carbon And Hydrocarbon Compounds, Bromine Monoxide | |
| Validation of OMI total ozone retrievals from the SAO ozone profile algorithm and three operational algorithms with Brewer measurements | Bak, J., Liu, X., Kim, J. H., Chance, K., Haffner, D. P. | Atmospheric Ozone, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Top Pressure, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Atmospheric Ozone, Reflectance, Atmospheric Ozone | |
| Updated Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Ozone Monitoring Instrument (SAO OMI) formaldehyde retrieval | Gonzalez Abad, G., Liu, X., Chance, K., Wang, H., Kurosu, T. P., Suleiman, R. | ULTRAVIOLET RADIANCE, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Top Pressure | |
| Towards the retrieval of tropospheric ozone with the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) | Mielonen, T., de Haan, J. F., van Peet, J. C. A., Eremenko, M., Veefkind, J. P. | ULTRAVIOLET RADIANCE, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Top Pressure, Atmospheric Ozone | |
| An improved retrieval of tropospheric NO2 from space over polluted regions using an Earth radiance reference | Anand, J. S., Monks, P. S., Leigh, R. J. | Cloud Fraction, Cloud Top Pressure, Solar Irradiance, Nitrogen Dioxide, Visible Radiance | |
| Analyses of the OMI Cloud Retrieval Data and Evaluation of Its Impact on Ozone Retrieval | Choi, Suhwan, Bak, Juseon, Kim, JaeHwan, Baek, KangHyun | Cloud Fraction, Cloud Top Pressure |
Variables
The table below lists the variables contained within a single granule for this dataset. Variables often contain observed or derived geophysical measurements collected from a variety of sources, including remote sensing instruments on satellite and airborne platforms, field campaigns, in situ measurements, and model outputs. The terms variable, parameter, scientific data set, layer, and band have been used across NASA’s Earth science disciplines; however, variable is the designated nomenclature in NASA’s Common Metadata Repository (CMR). Variable metadata attributes such as Name, Description, Units, Data Type, Fill Value, Valid Range, and Scale Factor allow users to efficiently process and analyze the data. The full range of attributes may not be applicable to all variables. Additional information on variable attributes is typically available in the data, user guide, and/or other product documentation.
For questions on a specific variable, please use the Earthdata Forum.
| Name Sort descending | Description | Units | Data Type | Fill Value | Valid Range | Scale Factor | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/GEOLOCATIONS/longitude | PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/GEOLOCATIONS/longitude | degrees_east | float32 | 9.9692099683869E+36 | -180 to 180 | N/A | N/A |
| PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/GEOLOCATIONS/longitude_bounds | PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/GEOLOCATIONS/longitude_bounds | N/A | float32 | 9.9692099683869E+36 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/GEOLOCATIONS/satellite_altitude | PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/GEOLOCATIONS/satellite_altitude | m | float32 | 9.9692099683869E+36 | 700000 to 900000 | N/A | N/A |
| PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/GEOLOCATIONS/satellite_latitude | PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/GEOLOCATIONS/satellite_latitude | degrees_north | float32 | 9.9692099683869E+36 | -90 to 90 | N/A | N/A |
| PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/GEOLOCATIONS/satellite_longitude | PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/GEOLOCATIONS/satellite_longitude | degrees_east | float32 | 9.9692099683869E+36 | -180 to 180 | N/A | N/A |
| PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/GEOLOCATIONS/satellite_orbit_phase | PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/GEOLOCATIONS/satellite_orbit_phase | 1 | float32 | 9.9692099683869E+36 | -0.019999999552965 to 1.0199999809265 | N/A | N/A |
| PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/GEOLOCATIONS/solar_azimuth_angle | PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/GEOLOCATIONS/solar_azimuth_angle | degree | float32 | 9.9692099683869E+36 | -180 to 180 | N/A | N/A |
| PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/GEOLOCATIONS/solar_zenith_angle | PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/GEOLOCATIONS/solar_zenith_angle | degree | float32 | 9.9692099683869E+36 | 0 to 180 | N/A | N/A |
| PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/GEOLOCATIONS/time | PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/GEOLOCATIONS/time | seconds since 2010-01-01 00:00:00 | int32 | -2147483647 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/GEOLOCATIONS/time_tai93 | PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/GEOLOCATIONS/time_tai93 | seconds since 1993-01-01 00:00:00 | float64 | 9.9692099683869E+36 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/GEOLOCATIONS/viewing_azimuth_angle | PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/GEOLOCATIONS/viewing_azimuth_angle | degree | float32 | 9.9692099683869E+36 | -180 to 180 | N/A | N/A |
| PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/GEOLOCATIONS/viewing_zenith_angle | PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/GEOLOCATIONS/viewing_zenith_angle | degree | float32 | 9.9692099683869E+36 | 0 to 180 | N/A | N/A |
| PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/INPUT_DATA/snow_ice_flag | PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/INPUT_DATA/snow_ice_flag | N/A | uint8 | 254 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/INPUT_DATA/surface_albedo_assumed | PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/INPUT_DATA/surface_albedo_assumed | 1 | float32 | 9.9692099683869E+36 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/INPUT_DATA/surface_altitude | PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/INPUT_DATA/surface_altitude | m | float32 | 9.9692099683869E+36 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/INPUT_DATA/surface_altitude_precision | PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/INPUT_DATA/surface_altitude_precision | m | float32 | 9.9692099683869E+36 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/INPUT_DATA/surface_classification | PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/INPUT_DATA/surface_classification | N/A | uint8 | 255 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/INPUT_DATA/surface_pressure | PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/INPUT_DATA/surface_pressure | Pa | float32 | 9.9692099683869E+36 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/INPUT_DATA/water_fraction | PRODUCT/SUPPORT_DATA/INPUT_DATA/water_fraction | percent | uint8 | 255 | N/A | N/A | N/A |