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MLS/Aura Level 3 Daily Binned Cloud Ice (IWC) on Zonal and Similar Grids V005 (ML3DZIWC) at GES DISC 005 Aura MLS 2004-08-02 to Present

N: 82 S: -82 E: 180 W: -180

MLS/Aura Level 3 Monthly Binned Cloud Ice (IWC) on Assorted Grids V004 (ML3MBIWC) at GES DISC 004 Aura MLS 2004-08-02 to 2023-12-31

N: 82 S: -82 E: 180 W: -180

5 Decimal Degrees x 4 Decimal Degrees
MLS/Aura Level 3 Monthly Binned Cloud Ice (IWC) on Assorted Grids V005 (ML3MBIWC) at GES DISC 005 Aura MLS 2004-08-02 to Present

N: 82 S: -82 E: 180 W: -180

5 Decimal Degrees x 4 Decimal Degrees
Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) CPEX V1 1 Terra IMAGING RADIOMETERS 2017-05-09 to 2017-07-16

N: 62.0543 S: -15.7699 E: -7.96509 W: -133.329

netCDF-3
MODIS Airborne Simulator (MAS) L2 Cloud Data 1 NASA ER-2 MAS 2007-07-07 to 2007-08-10

N: 80 S: -35 E: 180 W: -180

HDF-EOS
MODIS Aqua L2 chopped blocks (block size: 128 pixels x 128 pixels, daytime) V001 (MYD_L2_CB) at GES DISC 001 Aqua MODIS 2007-01-01 to 2018-12-31

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

MODIS Aqua L2 deep-convective cloud classification 001 Aqua MODIS 2001-01-01 to 2020-12-31

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

MODIS Aqua L2 model predicted low cloud types of chopped blocks in which low cloud dominates (block size: 128pixels x 128pixels) V001 (MYD_L2_MPLCT) at GES DISC 001 Aqua MODIS 2007-01-01 to 2018-12-31

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

MODIS Aqua L3 occurrence frequency of low-cloud types monthly mean and annual mean 2x2 degree resolution V001 (MYD_L3_OFLCT) at GES DISC 001 Aqua MODIS 2007-01-01 to 2018-12-31

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

2 Decimal Degrees x 2 Decimal Degrees
MODIS (Aqua/Terra) Cloud Properties Level 3 daily, 1x1 degree grid 6.2 Terra, Aqua MODIS 2002-07-04 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
MODIS (Aqua/Terra) Cloud Properties Level 3 monthly, 1x1 degree grid 6.2 Terra, Aqua MODIS 2002-07-01 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
MODIS Terra L2 deep-convective cloud classification 001 Terra MODIS 2001-01-01 to 2020-12-31

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

MODIS-AIRS/Aqua Cloud Mask + Sounder 5-Min L2 Swath 1km V2 2 Aqua MODIS, AIRS 2002-07-04

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers NetCDF-4
MODIS/Aqua Aerosol, Cloud and Water Vapor Subset 5-Min L2 Swath 5km and 10km 6.1 Aqua MODIS 2002-07-04 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

HDF-EOS
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 1km V2 2 Aqua MODIS 2002-07-04 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers 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
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ASDC CALIPSO Search and Subset Tool The CALIPSO Search and Subset web application enables a more sophisticated approach to selecting and ordering CALIPSO lidar data by date, time and geolocation. Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization
SOOT NASA's Sub-Orbital Order Tool (SOOT) provides users with suborbital field campaign data discovery and download capabilities. Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization
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