Aqua MODIS Global Mapped 11μm Day/Night Sea Surface Temperature (SST) Data
MODIS (or Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) is a key instrument aboard the Terra (EOS AM) and Aqua (EOS PM) satellites. Terra's orbit around the Earth is timed so that it passes from north to south across the equator in the morning, while Aqua passes south to north over the equator in the afternoon. Terra MODIS and Aqua MODIS are viewing the entire Earth's surface every 1 to 2 days, acquiring data in 36 spectral bands, or groups of wavelengths (see MODIS Technical Specifications). These data will improve our understanding of global dynamics and processes occurring on the land, in the oceans, and in the lower atmosphere. MODIS is playing a vital role in the development of validated, global, interactive Earth system models able to predict global change accurately enough to assist policy makers in making sound decisions concerning the protection of our environment.
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| Spatial Extent: | Bounding Rectangle: N: 90.0 S: -90.0 E: 180.0 W: -180.0 |
Data Format(s): | Distribution: netCDF4 |
| Temporal Extent: | Platform(s): | AQUA | |
| Data Center(s): | NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/OB.DAAC | Instrument(s): | MODIS |
| Version: | 2019 | ||
- GENERAL DOCUMENTATION: https://oceancolor.gsfc.nasa.gov/data/aqua, NASA Ocean Color Web - Instrument Description Page
- ALGORITHM THEORETICAL BASIS DOCUMENT (ATBD): https://oceancolor.gsfc.nasa.gov/atbd/sst, NASA Ocean Color Web - Algorithm Descriptions
- PROCESSING HISTORY: https://oceancolor.gsfc.nasa.gov/reprocessing, NASA Ocean Color Web - Data Processing History
- GENERAL DOCUMENTATION: https://oceancolor.gsfc.nasa.gov/forum/oceancolor/forum_show.pl, Ocean Color Forum
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Format: netCDF4
Format Type: Native