The Monthly Global Joint Product contains roughly 800 statistical datasets derived from Level-2 MODIS Atmosphere parameters that are summarized over a monthly period. It should be noted that the content of this product is identical to the Eight-Day Global Joint Product, except for the time period covered. The ESDT names are MOD08_M3 (Terra) and MYD08_M3 (Aqua).
Images for the new Continuity Cloud Properties L3 Monthly (CLDPROP_M3) Product are available. This was from a 1 month test. Full production will begin on this new product shortly.
Launch Continuity Cloud Properties L3 Monthly Browse Images Page
L3 Monthly Data Issues
Cloud Retrieval Group (L2 Cloud Product 06_L2)
Cloud Retrieval
Cloud Retrieval Group
Cloud Retrieval
Below are some sample images from the MODIS L3 Monthly (08_M3) Product. Data shown was post processed to show seasonal means over a multiyear period. The parameter displayed is Cloud Fraction derived from the Cloud Mask for daytime.
Key MODIS Scientific Publications
Level-3 Global Gridded Daily, Eight Day, Monthly Product (08_D3, 08_E3, 08_M3)
MODIS Atmosphere L3 Monthly Global Product
Dataset Short Name:
MOD08_M3 (Terra Platform)
MYD08_M3 (Aqua Platform)
Dataset Long Name:
MODIS/Terra Level-3 (L3) Atmosphere Monthly Global Product
MODIS/Aqua Level-3 (L3) Atmosphere Monthly Global Product
(1x1 degree Resolution)
