DOI Reference
L3 CLDPROP COSP DOI Reference
Cloud
Cloud
The Cloud Product monitors the physical and radiative properties of clouds including cloud particle phase (ice vs. water, clouds vs. snow), effective cloud particle radius, cloud optical thickness, cloud shadow effects, cloud top temperature, cloud top height, effective emissivity, cloud phase (ice vs. water, opaque vs. non-opaque), and cloud fraction under both daytime and nighttime conditions. The ESDT names are MOD06_L2 (Terra) and MYD06_L2 (Aqua).
File Spec
L3 CLDPROP COSP File Specification
(Common Data Language (CDL) Format)
The link below allows one to download and view the complete Common Data Language (CDL) file specification. This file spec gives a complete description of the Version 1.1 CLDPROP COSP NetCDF4 product file, including all the Groups and Variables, as well as their local attributes.
L3 CLDPROP COSP File Spec (47 KB)
Data Acquisition
L3 CLDPROP COSP Data Acquisition
Documentation
L3 CLDPROP COSP Documentation
User Guide
L3 CLDPROP COSP User Guide [v2.1, 10/27//22] View PDF
Version 2.1, October 2022
Hubanks, Pincus, Platnick, Meyer
Data Acquisition
L3 MCD06COSP (COSP Cloud Properties) Data Acquisition
DOI Reference
MODIS Atmosphere L3 Monthly Global Product
Dataset Short Name:
MCD06COSP_M3_MODIS (Combined Terra+Aqua Platform)
Dataset Long Name:
MODIS/Terra+Aqua Level-3 (L3) Monthly Global COSP Product
(1x1 degree Resolution)
Sample File
L3 CLDPROP COSP Sample Downloadable File
(NetCDF 4 Format)
Given below is a sample NetCDF4 data file for the Monthly Continuity (MODIS Aqua) CLDPROP COSP product for February 2014.
Download Sample NetCDF4 Continuity MODIS Aqua CLDPROP COSP file (Feb 2014).
Introduction
L3 CLDPROP COSP Product Information