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Terra Product Descriptions: MOD04_L2

Last update: August 18, 2017

Data Set Short Name:
MOD04_L2

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

Platform:
Terra

Instrument:
MODIS

Product Description:
The new Collection 6.1 (C61) MOD04_L2 product is an improved version based on algorithm changes in Dark Target (DT) Aerosol retrieval over urban areas and uncertainty estimates for Deep Blue (DB) Aerosol retrievals.

The MODIS level-2 atmospheric aerosol product provides retrieved ambient aerosol optical properties, quality assurance, and other parameters, globally over ocean and land. In Collection 5, and earlier collections, there was only one aerosol product (MOD04_L2) at 10km (at nadir) spatial resolution. Starting from C6, the Dark Target (DT) Aerosol algorithm team provided a new 3 km spatial resolution product (MOD04_3k) intended for the air quality community.

For more information visit the MODIS Atmosphere website at:
https://modis-atmos.gsfc.nasa.gov/products/aerosol

And, for C6.1 changes and updates, visit:
https://modis-atmosphere.gsfc.nasa.gov/documentation/collection-61

Production Frequency:
144 files per day

Spatial Coverage:
Global

Spatial Resolution:
10 km at nadir

File Size MB:
2

Related Links:
https://modis-atmos.gsfc.nasa.gov/products/aerosol/
(MODIS Atmosphere Aerosol 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., 2017. 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:
Levy, R., Hsu, C., et al., 2017. MODIS Atmosphere L2 Aerosol Product. NASA MODIS Adaptive Processing System, Goddard Space Flight Center, USA: http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MOD04_L2.061

Data Authors:
Dr. Rob Levy (Dark Target)
Dr. Christina Hsu (Deep Blue)

Dataset Originator/Creator:
MODIS Atmosphere Science Team - Aerosol Retrieval Group/
MODIS Adaptive Processing System (MODAPS)

Dataset DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MOD04_L2.061