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| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODIS/Terra Aerosol Optical Thickness Daily L3 Global 0.05Deg CMA NRT | 6.1NRT | Terra | MODIS | 2021-02-07 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.05 Decimal Degrees x 0.05 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS |
| MODIS/Terra Dark Target Aerosol 5-Min L2 Swath 10 km | 1 | Terra | MODIS | 2019-01-01 to 2023-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
10 Kilometers x 10 Kilometers | netCDF-4 |
| MODIS/Terra L3 Value-added Aerosol Optical Depth - NRT | 6.1NRT | Terra | MODIS | 2017-10-11 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.5 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS |
| MODIS/Terra+Aqua L3 Value-added Aerosol Optical Depth - NRT | 6.1NRT | Terra, Aqua | MODIS | 2017-10-11 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.5 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS |
| MODIS/Terra+Aqua Land Aerosol Optical Depth Daily L2G Global 1km SIN Grid NRT | 6.1NRT | Terra, Aqua | MODIS | 2022-08-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers | HDF-EOS |
| MODIS/Terra+Aqua Land Aerosol Optical Depth Daily L2G Global 1km SIN Grid V061 | 061 | Terra, Aqua | MODIS | 2000-02-24 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1000 Meters x 1000 Meters | HDF-EOS2 |
| MODIS/Terra+Aqua Land Aerosol Optical Thickness Daily L2G Global 1km SIN Grid V006 | 006 | Terra, Aqua | MODIS | 2000-02-26 to 2023-02-17 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1000 Meters x 1000 Meters | HDF-EOS2 |
| Monthly Frequency of Dust Storm over Land for Varying Intensities, Based on MODIS Aqua Deep Blue Level 2 Aerosol Products MYD04_L2 Collection 6.1, on a Global 0.1 by 0.1 Degree Grid, Level 3 Version 1 (MYDFDS_MON_GLB_L3) at GES DISC | 1 | Aqua | MODIS | 2003-01-01 to 2022-12-31 |
N: 79.9 S: -80 E: 174.9 W: -175 |
0.1 Decimal Degrees x 0.1 Decimal Degrees | |
| Monthly Frequency of Dust Storm over Land for Varying Intensities, Based on MODIS Terra Deep Blue Level 2 Aerosol Products MOD04_L2 Collection 6.1, on a Global 0.1 by 0.1 Degree Grid, Level 3 Version 1 (MODFDS_MON_GLB_L3) at GES DISC | 1 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-01-01 to 2022-12-31 |
N: 79.9 S: -80 E: 174.9 W: -175 |
0.1 Decimal Degrees x 0.1 Decimal Degrees | |
| NAAMES C-130 Aerosol and Cloud Remote Sensing Data, Version 1 | 1 | C-130 | RSP, 4STAR, HSRL | 2015-11-04 to 2018-03-25 |
N: 90 S: 25 E: 180 W: -180 |
ICARTT, HDF5, PNG, KML | |
| NAAMES C-130 Aerosol In Situ , Version 1 | 1 | C-130 | PSAP, AMS, APS, CCN, LASER SPECTROMETER, TSI-3563 Neph, SMPS, DMT SP2, DMT UHSAS | 2015-11-12 to 2017-09-20 |
N: 65 S: 30 E: -30 W: -80 |
ICARTT | |
| NAAMES C-130 Aircraft Merge Data Files | 1 | C-130 | Computer | 2015-11-10 to 2017-09-22 |
N: 65 S: 30 E: -30 W: -80 |
ICARTT | |
| NAMMA LIDAR ATMOSPHERIC SENSING EXPERIMENT (LASE) V1 | 1 | NASA DC-8 | DIAL, LASE | 2006-08-15 to 2006-09-12 |
N: 47.8839 S: 7.0367 E: -10.5579 W: -96.5259 |
ASCII | |
| NAMMA MODIS/AQUA AND MODIS/TERRA DEEP BLUE PRODUCTS V1 | 1 | Terra, Aqua | MODIS | 2006-08-13 to 2006-09-30 |
N: 30 S: -5 E: 10 W: -50 |
TAR | |
| NAMMA SMART-COMMIT MOBILE LABORATORIES V1 | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | GAS SENSORS, TSI, PHOTOMETERS, RADIOSONDES, AERI, AETHALOMETER, MPL, PYRHELIOMETERS, TSI-3562 Nephelometer, APS, PYRANOMETERS, CG4, RADIOMETERS | 2006-08-25 to 2006-09-26 |
N: 16.734 S: 16.731 E: -22.934 W: -22.937 |
ASCII, netCDF-3, TIFF | |
| NARSTO EPA Supersite (SS) Atlanta 1999 Air Chemistry, Particulate Matter (PM), and Meteorological Data | 1 | LABORATORY, GROUND STATIONS, METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS | BAROMETERS, NDIR GAS ANALYZER, UV OZONE DETECTORS, TEOM, PYRANOMETERS, HYGROMETERS, CHEMILUMINESCENCE, ION CHROMATOGRAPHS, ANEMOMETERS | 1999-07-30 to 1999-09-03 | ASCII | ||
| NARSTO EPA Supersite (SS) New York Air Chemistry, Particulate Matter, and Meteorological Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | BAROMETERS, UV OZONE DETECTORS, PYRANOMETERS, HYGROMETERS, CHEMILUMINESCENCE, ION CHROMATOGRAPHS, ANEMOMETERS, THERMISTORS | 2000-01-01 to 2006-01-01 | ASCII | ||
| NARSTO PAC2001 Sumas Eagle Ridge Gaseous, Particle, and Meteorological Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS, METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS | AETHALOMETER, UV OZONE DETECTORS, GC-MS, TEOM, CHEMILUMINESCENCE, FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, ION CHROMATOGRAPHS, HUMIDITY SENSORS, IR CO2 ANALYZER, PRESSURE SENSORS | 2001-08-13 to 2001-09-05 | ASCII | ||
| Nimbus-7 CZCS Level-2 Regional Ocean Color (OC) Data, version 2022.0 | 2022.0 | Nimbus-7 | CZCS | 1978-10-30 to 1986-06-22 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| NOAA20 VIIRS Dark Target Aerosol Level-2 6-Minute Swath 6 km V2.1 | 2.1 | NOAA-20 | VIIRS | 2018-02-17 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
6 Kilometers x 6 Kilometers | NetCDF-4 |
| NOAA20 VIIRS High Resolution Level 3 daily aerosol data, 0.1x0.1 degree grid Version 001 (AER_DBDT_D10KM_L3_VIIRS_NOAA20) at GES DISC | 001 | NOAA-20 | VIIRS | 2018-02-17 to Present |
N: 89.95 S: -89.95 E: 179.95 W: -179.95 |
0.1 Decimal Degrees x 0.1 Decimal Degrees | |
| NOAA20 VIIRS High Resolution Level 3 monthly aerosol data, 0.1x0.1 degree grid Version 001 (AER_DBDT_M10KM_L3_VIIRS_NOAA20) at GES DISC | 001 | NOAA-20 | VIIRS | 2018-02-01 to Present |
N: 89.95 S: -89.95 E: 179.95 W: -179.95 |
0.1 Decimal Degrees x 0.1 Decimal Degrees | |
| NOAA-20 VIIRS Level-2 Regional Ocean Color (OC) - Near Real-time (NRT) Data, version 2022.0 | 2022.0 | NOAA-20 | VIIRS | 2017-11-29 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| NOAA-20 VIIRS Level-2 Regional Ocean Color (OC) Data, version 2022.0 | 2022.0 | NOAA-20 | VIIRS | 2017-11-29 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| NOAA21 VIIRS Dark Target Aerosol Level-2 6-Minute Swath 6 km V2.1 | 2.1 | NOAA-21 | VIIRS | 2023-02-10 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
6 Kilometers x 6 Kilometers | NetCDF-4 |
Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instruments are aboard NASA’s Terra and Aqua platforms and provide estimates about aerosol optical depth. Terra's orbit is timed so that it passes from north to south across the equator in the morning, while Aqua passes south to north over the equator in the afternoon.
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