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Clouds Data Access and Tools
NASA’s clouds data span from atmosphere cloud and surface geophysical state measurements to hurricane tracking. Our datasets and tools help users find and integrate the data they need to discover how clouds form, flourish, and influence Earth’s weather and climate.
Clouds Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODIS/Aqua Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone 8-Day L3 Global 1Deg CMG | 6.1 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS |
| MODIS/Aqua Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone Daily L3 Global 1Deg CMG | 6.1 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS |
| MODIS/Aqua Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone Monthly L3 Global 1Deg CMG | 6.1 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS |
| MODIS/Aqua CLD Mask Spect. Results 250m and 1km 5-Min L2 Narrow Swath Subset along CloudSat V002 (MAC35S0) at GES DISC | 002 | Aqua | MODIS | 2006-06-02 to 2018-03-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers | |
| MODIS/Aqua CLD Mask Spect. Results 250m and 1km 5-Min L2 Wide Swath Subset along CloudSat V002 (MAC35S1) at GES DISC | 002 | Aqua | MODIS | 2006-06-02 to 2018-03-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers | |
| MODIS/Aqua Cld Mask Spect. Test Results 5-Min L2 Swath Subset along MLS V002 (MAM35S0) at GES DISC | 002 | Aqua | MODIS | 2004-08-08 to 2008-01-11 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers | |
| MODIS/Aqua Cloud Mask 5-Min Swath 1000 m | 1 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
NetCDF-4 | |
| MODIS/Aqua Cloud Mask and Spectral Test Results 5-Min L2 Swath 250m and 1km | 6.1 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF-EOS | |
| MODIS/Aqua Cloud Mask and Spectral Test Results 5-Min L2 Swath 250m and 1km - NRT | 6.1NRT | Aqua | MODIS | 2017-10-20 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF-EOS | |
| MODIS/Aqua Cloud Properties 5-min L2 Swath 1km | 1.1 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present | NetCDF-4 | ||
| MODIS/Aqua Cloud Properties COSP Level 3 daily, 1x1 deg. grid | 1.1 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | netCDF4 |
| MODIS/Aqua Cloud Properties COSP Level 3 monthly, 1x1 deg. grid | 1.1 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-08-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | netCDF4 |
| MODIS/Aqua Cloud Properties Level 3 daily, 1x1 degree grid | 1.1 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| MODIS/Aqua Cloud Properties Level 3 monthly, 1x1 degree grid | 1.1 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| MODIS/Aqua Clouds 1km and 5km 5-Min L2 Narrow Swath Subset along CloudSat V002 (MAC06S0) at GES DISC | 002 | Aqua | MODIS | 2006-06-02 to 2018-02-28 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
5 Kilometers x 5 Kilometers | |
| MODIS/Aqua Clouds 1km and 5km 5-Min L2 Swath Subset along MLS V002 (MAM06S0) at GES DISC | 002 | Aqua | MODIS | 2004-08-08 to 2008-01-11 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
5 Kilometers x 5 Kilometers | |
| MODIS/Aqua Clouds 1km and 5km 5-Min L2 Wide Swath Subset along CloudSat V002 (MAC06S1) at GES DISC | 002 | Aqua | MODIS | 2006-06-02 to 2018-02-28 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
5 Kilometers x 5 Kilometers | |
| MODIS/Aqua Clouds 5-Min L2 Swath 1km and 5km | 6.1 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF-EOS | |
| MODIS/Aqua Clouds 5-Min L2 Swath 1km and 5km - NRT | 6.1NRT | Aqua | MODIS | 2017-10-20 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
5 Kilometers x 5 Kilometers | HDF-EOS |
| MODIS_CR_Equal_Angle_3h | 1.0 | Terra, Aqua | MODIS | 2002-12-31 to 2020-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| MODIS_CR_Equal_Angle_Daily | 1.0 | Terra, Aqua | MODIS | 2002-12-31 to 2020-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| MODIS_CR_Equal_Area_3h | 1.0 | Terra, Aqua | MODIS | 2002-12-31 to 2020-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
110 Kilometers x 110 Kilometers | |
| MODIS/Terra Aerosol, Cloud and Water Vapor Subset 5-Min L2 Swath 5km and 10km | 6.1 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-24 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF-EOS | |
| MODIS/Terra Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone 8-Day L3 Global 1Deg CMG | 6.1 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-18 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS |
| MODIS/Terra Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone Daily L3 Global 1Deg CMG | 6.1 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-24 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS |
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