Collection-6 Terra Product Descriptions:MOD08_M3
Last update: March 9, 2015
Data Set Short Name:
MOD08_M3
Data Set Long Name:
MODIS/Terra Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone Monthly L3 Global 1Deg CMG
Platform:
Terra
Instrument:
MODIS
Product Description:
TThe Level-3 (L3) MODIS Atmosphere Monthly Global Product MOD08_M3 contains monthly 1x1 degree grid values of atmospheric parameters related to aerosol particle properties, cloud optical and physical properties, atmospheric water vapor, atmospheric profile and stability indices, and total ozone burden.
Additional information at http://modis-atmos.gsfc.nasa.gov/MOD08_M3.
Production Frequency:
1 file per calender month
Spatial Coverage:
Global
1 Month Gridded Map Size = 360 x 180 pixels
Spatial Resolution:
1 x 1 deg
File Size (MB):
~2 GB (Uncompressed)
~400 MB (Compressed)
Related Links:
http://modis-atmos.gsfc.nasa.gov/MOD08_M3/
(MODIS Atmosphere Monthly Global Product site)
Citation:
We kindly request that you cite the use of this data set in a publication using the following citation.
Author (PI), et al., 2015. Product name as given on atmo web site. NASA MODIS Adaptive Processing System, Goddard Space Flight Center, USA: [link as given on atmo site].
For example:
Platnick, S., et al., 2015. MODIS Atmosphere L3 Monthly Product. NASA MODIS Adaptive Processing System, Goddard Space Flight Center, USA: http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MOD08_M3.006
Data Authors:
Dr. Steve Platnick
Dataset Originator/Creator
MODIS Atmosphere Science Team - Atmosphere Level-3 Product Group
MODIS Adaptive Processing System (MODAPS)
Dataset DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MOD08_M3.006