Terra Product Descriptions: MOD04_L2

Last update: May 23, 2006

Data Set Short Name:
MOD04_L2

Data Set Long Name:
MODIS/Terra Aerosol 5-Min L2 Swath 10km

Platform:
Terra

Instrument:
MODIS

Product Description:
The MODIS Level 2 aerosol product, MOD04_L2, provides retrieved ambient aerosol optical properties (e.g., optical thickness and size distribution), mass concentration, look-up table derived reflected and transmitted fluxes, as well as quality assurance and other ancillary parameters, globally over ocean and near globally over land at a spatial resolution of 10 km at nadir.

Production Frequency:
144 files per day

Spatial Coverage:
Granule: 2330 x 2030 km
Collection: Global

Spatial Resolution:
10 km at nadir

File Size (MB):
Minimum: 11.8189
Maximum: 12.05

Related Links:
MODIS Atmosphere Product Descriptiion