CERES Level 3
Entry Title: CERES MODIS Cloud Retrievals in ISCCP-D2like Format Nit Terra FM2 Edition3A
Entry ID: CER_ISCCP-D2like-Nit_Terra-FM2-MODIS_Edition3A
Clouds Radiation Budget
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VIEW RELATED INFORMATION
- NASA EOS ATB Documents: CERES
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- ASDC Data and Information for CERES
- ASDC List of CERES Examples: Spatial Extent and Scan Modes
- CERES Documentation
- CERES Input Data Sets (2000-2010)
- CERES Overview of Aqua
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GENERAL DOCUMENTATION
- NASA Earth Observatory Article: Clouds in the Balance
MICRO ARTICLE
- CERES Processing Level Details
- CERES Product Level Details
PROCESSING HISTORY
- Quality Summary: CERES_ISCCP-D2like_Ed3A (11/14/2013)
PRODUCT QUALITY ASSESSMENT
- CERES Data Products Catalog
- CERES Documentation: Data Products Catalog
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REQUIREMENTS AND DESIGN
Keywords
From GCMD Science Keywords:
- CLOUD MIDLAYER TEMPERATURE > CLOUD PROPERTIES
- CLOUD DROPLET CONCENTRATION/SIZE > CLOUD MICROPHYSICS
- CLOUD OPTICAL DEPTH/THICKNESS > CLOUD MICROPHYSICS
- CLOUD FRACTION > CLOUD PROPERTIES
- CLOUD LIQUID WATER/ICE > CLOUD MICROPHYSICS
- CLOUD TYPES
- CLOUD EMISSIVITY > CLOUD RADIATIVE TRANSFER
- Cloud Infrared Emissivity
- Cloud Effective Pressure
- Cloud Effective Temperature
- Cloud Infrared Emissivity
- Cloud Effective Pressure
- Cloud Effective Temperature
Data Distribution
File Format(s):
HDF4
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Spatial Information

Spatial Coverage Type: Not provided
Longitude Resolution: 1 degree
Latitude Resolution: 1 degree
Horizontal Resolution Range: 100 meters - < 250 meters
Coordinate System: Cartesian
Granule Spatial Representation: Cartesian
Locations
GLOBAL
Temporal Information
Temporal Coverage: 2000-03-01 - 2006-02-28
Temporal Resolution: Monthly-3Hourly/Monthly
Platforms
Earth Observation Satellites
AQUA
Earth Observing System, AQUA
MODIS
Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer
Terra
Earth Observing System, TERRA (AM-1)
CERES-FM2
Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System - Flight Model 2
RadiometersMODIS
Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer
Metadata Dates
Created on 2013-12-18
Last updated on 2022-06-13