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Description

The combined MODIS (Aqua/Terra) Cloud Properties Level 3 monthly, 1x1 degree grid product represents a new addition that is especially geared to facilitate climate scientists who deal with both models and observations. MCD06COSP_D3_MODIS represents the daily product’s short-name. The “COSP” acronym in its short-name stands for Cloud Feedback Model Intercomparison Project (CFMIP) Observation Simulator Package. The L3 monthly product is derived by aggregating the daily-produced Aqua+Terra/MODIS D3 Cloud Properties product (MCD06COSP_D3_MODIS). Provided in netCDF4 format, it contains 23 aggregated science data sets (SDS/parameters).

The Collection 6.2 (C6.2) is an improved version from the previous version (C6.1) because a number of bugs detected in Collection 6.1 are fixed.

Version Description

Terra+Aqua MODIS Version 6.1 Data Collection Reprocessing

Product Summary

Platforms
Terra ,
Aqua
Instruments
MODIS
Spatial Extent

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Spatial Resolution
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees
Geographic Region
GLOBAL
Coordinate System
CARTESIAN
Granule Spatial Representation
GEODETIC
Temporal Extent
2002-07-01 to Present
Data Partner
L1 and Atmosphere Archive and Distribution System,Biospheric Information Systems Branch, Hydrospheric and Biospheric Sciences Laboratory, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA (NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/H ,
Atmosphere Science Investigator-led Processing System, Space Science and Engineering Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison (UWI-MAD/SSEC/ASIPS)
Concept ID
C2263894888-LAADS
Data State
ACTIVE
Number of Files/Granules
272
Processing Level
3
Published
Science Keywords
Optical Depth/Thickness ,
Clouds ,
Cloud Condensation Nuclei ,
Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size ,
Cloud Liquid Water/Ice ,
Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness ,
Cloud Precipitable Water ,
Cloud Frequency ,
Cloud Height ,
Cloud Top Pressure ,
Cloud Vertical Distribution

Citation

Citation is critically important for dataset documentation and discovery. This dataset is openly shared, without restriction, in accordance with the EOSDIS Data Use and Citation Guidance.

Copy Citation

MODIS Atmosphere Science Team. (2022). MODIS (Aqua/Terra) Cloud Properties Level 3 monthly, 1x1 degree grid [Data set]. NASA Level 1 and Atmosphere Archive and Distribution System Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MCD06COSP_M3_MODIS.062 Date Accessed: 2025-12-14

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