The MODIS Cloud Optical and Microphysical Products: Collection 6 Updates and Examples From Terra and Aqua
Goddard Space Flight Center · Universities Space Research Association · +10 more institutions
Abstract
The MODIS Level-2 cloud product (Earth Science Data Set names MOD06 and MYD06 for Terra and Aqua MODIS, respectively) provides pixel-level retrievals of cloud-top properties (day and night pressure, temperature, and height) and cloud optical properties (optical thickness, effective particle radius, and water path for both liquid water and ice cloud thermodynamic phases-daytime only). Collection 6 (C6) reprocessing of the product was completed in May 2014 and March 2015 for MODIS Aqua and Terra, respectively. Here we provide an overview of major C6 optical property algorithm changes relative to the previous Collection 5 (C5) product. Notable C6 optical and microphysical algorithm changes include: (i) new ice…
Citation impact
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- 48.48
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- 100%
- References
- 70
Authors
13- SPSteven PlatnickCorresponding
Goddard Space Flight Center
- KMKerry Meyer
Universities Space Research Association
- MDMichael D. King
University of Colorado Boulder, Institute for Advanced Study, Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, Texas A&M University
- GWG. Wind
Science Systems and Applications (United States)
- NANandana Amarasinghe
Science Systems and Applications (United States)
Topics & keywords
- Cloud computing
- Effective radius
- Pixel
- Cloud top
- Moderate-resolution imaging spectroradiometer
- Remote sensing
- Environmental science
- Lookup table